Tag: Indigenous Rights

Voices From COP30: The Stories, Relationships, and Movements Shaping Climate Justice

When people think about global climate gatherings like COP30, they often picture negotiations, policy announcements, and world leaders on a stage. But beneath the headlines, something else is happening. Across meeting rooms, community spaces, riverside conversations, and movement gatherings, Indigenous leaders, women organizers, farmers, youth activists, and frontline communities are building relationships, sharing strategies, and […]

The Earth’s Lungs: Community-Powered Forest Protection Around the World

  The world’s rainforests—from the Amazon to the Congo Basin to the Leuser Ecosystem—are Earth’s lungs.  Just as human lungs are essential to life, the Earth’s lungs are essential to the collective equilibrium of the planet and the beings that call it home—including humans. They absorb carbon dioxide, uphold essential ecosystems, and underscore the deep […]

Our Power, Our Planet: Rooting Climate Action in Communities

  “Our work is long-term. It is not about projects—it is about movements. When donors provide flexible support, communities respond with creativity and appropriateness that no outside expert could prescribe.” – Cristi Nozawa, Samdhana Institute People power fuels profound climate and environmental transformation. When communities cultivate justice, care, and resilience globally, their efforts weave together […]

Perspectives on Indigenous Peoples in Voluntary Isolation

Indigenous Peoples protect the environment worldwide, employing centuries of traditional and cultural ideals that honor the Earth. Yet around the world, Indigenous Peoples face dire threats to their livelihoods and connections to land from extractivism, deforestation, development, and climate change, as well as violence for their efforts to defend their land, in many cases. At […]

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