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This is a public service announcement about the coronavirus or Covid-19 disease outbreak.
While countries all over the world are on lockdown, and panic is the order of the day, this is a time when Indigenous Peoples around the world are encouraged to stay calm, and be strong, in the face of severe adversity.
What is most important to note, is that our elderly are the most vulnerable. We need to take extra precaution to save the lives of the ones who are dear to us, and the ones who have shown us the way to go, who have guided our feet on the path that we all walk.

This is a public service announcement about the coronavirus or Covid-19 disease outbreak.
The Covid-19 Pandemic is upon us, and we all need to adhere to all the hygiene protocols.
While it is important to ensure the well-being of our elders in the time of this global pandemic, let us take care of our children too. If this is new for us, imagine the psychological impact it has on our young ones. Take the time to explain it to them, first hand, as opposed to what they see and hear on social media, television and radio.

This is a public service announcement about the coronavirus or Covid-19 disease outbreak.
While we adhere to the precautionary measures that prevent the spread of the coronavirus, it is important to strengthen the defenses in our body through responsible and healthy nourishment. Having a healthy immune system means that our bodies can fight the virus.
Within the community there are a great variety of foods that grow and are produced that can cover the needs of our families and of those elders who live alone.

El Covid-19 sigue siendo una situación de gravedad, sobre todo ahora con las nuevas variaciones del virus que se extiende por todo el mundo afectando a muchos países, principalmente a las comunidades Indígenas donde ahora ya no solo los niños y ancianos son vulnerables, pues las nuevas variaciones de Covid19 están afectando a todos en general.

Ha pasado más de un año y los efectos por covid-19 se siguen sintiendo con mayor fuerza debido a la segunda ola y sus variaciones, (según la revista RTVE a la fecha se han registrado 3,348,843 muertes en el mundo). Ante esta situación alarmante se han acelerado algunas medidas para evitar que más personas se sigan contagiando, entre ellas la aplicación de vacunas contra covid-19, la cual en muchos países ya se ha administrado a personal médico, servidores públicos y personas de la tercera edad.

La Coalición SIRGE –integrada por líderes Indígenas y organizaciones aliadas– llama a los gobiernos, a los tomadores de decisiones, a las empresas y corporativos involucrados en la transición hacia una economía verde, a que observen e implementen los derechos consagrados en la Declaración de las Naciones Unidas sobre los Derechos de los Pueblos Indígenas, incluido el derecho al consentimiento libre, previo e informado, especialmente en casos relacionados con extracción, producción, consumo, venta y reciclaje de los llamados minerales de transición.

La Coalición SIRGE –integrada por líderes Indígenas y organizaciones aliadas– llama a los gobiernos, a los tomadores de decisiones, a las empresas y corporativos involucrados en la transición hacia una economía verde, a que observen e implementen los derechos consagrados en la Declaración de las Naciones Unidas sobre los Derechos de los Pueblos Indígenas, incluido el derecho al consentimiento libre, previo e informado, especialmente en casos relacionados con extracción, producción, consumo, venta y reciclaje de los llamados minerales de transición.

La Coalición SIRGE –integrada por líderes Indígenas y organizaciones aliadas– llama a los gobiernos, a los tomadores de decisiones, a las empresas y corporativos involucrados en la transición hacia una economía verde, a que observen e implementen los derechos consagrados en la Declaración de las Naciones Unidas sobre los Derechos de los Pueblos Indígenas, incluido el derecho al consentimiento libre, previo e informado, especialmente en casos relacionados con extracción, producción, consumo, venta y reciclaje de los llamados minerales de transición.

La Coalición SIRGE –integrada por líderes Indígenas y organizaciones aliadas– llama a los gobiernos, a los tomadores de decisiones, a las empresas y corporativos involucrados en la transición hacia una economía verde, a que observen e implementen los derechos consagrados en la Declaración de las Naciones Unidas sobre los Derechos de los Pueblos Indígenas, incluido el derecho al consentimiento libre, previo e informado, especialmente en casos relacionados con extracción, producción, consumo, venta y reciclaje de los llamados minerales de transición.

La Coalición SIRGE –integrada por líderes Indígenas y organizaciones aliadas– llama a los gobiernos, a los tomadores de decisiones, a las empresas y corporativos involucrados en la transición hacia una economía verde, a que observen e implementen los derechos consagrados en la Declaración de las Naciones Unidas sobre los Derechos de los Pueblos Indígenas, incluido el derecho al consentimiento libre, previo e informado, especialmente en casos relacionados con extracción, producción, consumo, venta y reciclaje de los llamados minerales de transición.

This report is in the Igbo language. In many instances, students had to drop out of school because of illness, or having to take care of a sick loved one. The report was produced by Ugonna Edeani and script written by Chinenye Anichebe and reported by John Chikwere Oguejiofor.
The producer interviewed parents and children with the names, Uju, Confidence,  Aniude Solomon, Sunday Otugo, Chiwendu Ude, Mazi Ejikeme, Chidi Onuorah and Mma Chinemerem.
The Music used is by Shidodo, titled: Nwanne.

Fossil fuels and other conventional energy sources release many greenhouse gases that harm the environment. For this reason, there is global talk of the need for a transition towards the use of cleaner energy sources and the development of technologies such as battery storage systems, and other cleaner sources of energy. However, for the creation of these energy sources, so-called “transition minerals” are necessary, the extraction of which increases the danger of new displacements and the dispossession of territories from Indigenous Peoples.

Fossil fuels and other conventional energy sources release many greenhouse gases that harm the environment. For this reason, there is global talk of the need for a transition towards the use of cleaner energy sources and the development of technologies such as battery storage systems, and other cleaner sources of energy. However, for the creation of these energy sources, so-called “transition minerals” are necessary, the extraction of which increases the danger of new displacements and the dispossession of territories from Indigenous Peoples.

Fossil fuels and other conventional energy sources release many greenhouse gases that harm the environment. For this reason, there is global talk of the need for a transition towards the use of cleaner energy sources and the development of technologies such as battery storage systems, and other cleaner sources of energy. However, for the creation of these energy sources, so-called “transition minerals” are necessary, the extraction of which increases the danger of new displacements and the dispossession of territories from Indigenous Peoples.

Fossil fuels and other conventional energy sources release many greenhouse gases that harm the environment. For this reason, there is global talk of the need for a transition towards the use of cleaner energy sources and the development of technologies such as battery storage systems, and other cleaner sources of energy. However, for the creation of these energy sources, so-called “transition minerals” are necessary, the extraction of which increases the danger of new displacements and the dispossession of territories from Indigenous Peoples.

Fossil fuels and other conventional energy sources release many greenhouse gases that harm the environment. For this reason, there is global talk of the need for a transition towards the use of cleaner energy sources and the development of technologies such as battery storage systems, and other cleaner sources of energy. However, for the creation of these energy sources, so-called “transition minerals” are necessary, the extraction of which increases the danger of new displacements and the dispossession of territories from Indigenous Peoples.

According to the World Health Organization, coronaviruses are a large family of viruses that cause diseases ranging from the common cold to more serious diseases. Covid -19 is a type of coronavirus that now affects more than 162 countries out of 195.
This outbreak is serious! And in this program you can find more information and ways to prevent the spread. Listen, download and share for free.
Voices: Dina Christiaan
Image: Washing Hands
Music
"Burn Your Village to the Ground" by A Tribe Called Red. Used with permission.
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October is pride month in South Africa. We spoke to Denver Toroga Breda, an Indigenous language activist from Cape Town, on being Indigenous and belonging to the LGBTQIA+ community. 
Producer: Shaldon Ferris
Interviewee: Denver Toroga Breda
Music: 'Kora and Hum' Johannes Davids, used with permission
'Burn your village to the ground' by A Tribe Called Red, used with permission

In October 2020, a group of people representing different Khoi and San Tribes gathered at the foot of Table Mountain in South Africa. There they have created a cultural space where they will stay for an indefinite period of time in an effort to reclaim the mountain. With the temporary huts providing a little shelter, and fire providing a little warmth, they are making it known that the mountain and the area surrounding it had once belonged to their ancestors. Bradley van Sitters is among the folks camped out at the foot of the mountain.

We interview Wilhelmina Van Dyk who coordinated the Khoikhoi language gathering in South Africa. This event put the Khoekhoegowab language in the spotlight and left attendees with basic vocabulary of the language after a few days.

Produced by : Shaldon Ferris
Interviewee: Wilhemina Van Wyk
Music: "Burn your village to the ground", by A Tribe Called Red - used with permission.
"Avantgarde" by Tyso, used with permission

Fossil fuels and other conventional energy sources release many greenhouse gases that harm the environment. For this reason, there is global talk of the need for a transition towards the use of cleaner energy sources and the development of technologies such as battery storage systems, and other cleaner sources of energy. However, for the creation of these energy sources, so-called “transition minerals” are necessary, the extraction of which increases the danger of new displacements and the dispossession of territories from Indigenous Peoples.

Fossil fuels and other conventional energy sources release many greenhouse gases that harm the environment. For this reason, there is global talk of the need for a transition towards the use of cleaner energy sources and the development of technologies such as battery storage systems, and other cleaner sources of energy. However, for the creation of these energy sources, so-called “transition minerals” are necessary, the extraction of which increases the danger of new displacements and the dispossession of territories from Indigenous Peoples.

Fossil fuels and other conventional energy sources release many greenhouse gases that harm the environment. For this reason, there is global talk of the need for a transition towards the use of cleaner energy sources and the development of technologies such as battery storage systems, and other cleaner sources of energy. However, for the creation of these energy sources, so-called “transition minerals” are necessary, the extraction of which increases the danger of new displacements and the dispossession of territories from Indigenous Peoples.

Jitsvinger (real name Quintin Goliath) is a celebrated South African artist from the Cape Flats known for fusing hip hop, poetry, theatre, and storytelling into a distinctive performance style rooted in Afrikaaps—the vernacular Afrikaans dialect of Cape Town. In this radio interview, Jitsvinger tells us about how his heritage influenced his music. We hear how Indigenous Khoi and San languages mixed with Dutch and languages from others who were brought to South Africa as slaves, contributed to the formation of Afrikaans, and how this heritage influences his music.