Proud to Be Indigenous Weeks start Monday, April 24
Indigenous Peoples from around the world will be descending on New York City for the United Nations Permanent Forum on Indigenous Issues (UNPFII) from April 24-May 5. While most of us can’t make it to New York, our voices need to be heard! Our goal is to create a storm of online activity during UNPFII so that Indigenous voices everywhere are heard. This year’s theme is "Tenth Anniversary of the United Nations Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples: measures taken to implement the Declaration.” We’ll be focusing on language and community media and all that encompasses – history, stories, music, communication, connections, and more.
HOW TO GET INVOLVED:
1. LISTEN AND SHARE
Listen to previous interviews conducted at the UNPFII
2. ATTEND AN EVENT
If you are attending the UNPFII come to these events! If you can't make it follow us on @CSORG on twitter and facebook.com/culturalsurvival for live coverage of UNPFII events:
Friday, April 28, 1:00pm - 4:00pm
Climate Change, Traditional Knowledge, and the Rights of Indigenous Peoples (EN, ES)
UNDP, Rio Room, 304 East 45th Street, 9th Floor
New York, New York
Updates on Indigenous Peoples’ work addressing Climate Change in the International arena and in our homelands. We will discuss work at the UNFCCC and other UN Bodies addressing climate change and Indigenous Peoples and Indigenous Peoples’ work to address climate change affirming and using traditional knowledge.
Organizers: Cultural Survival, Tribal Link, UNDP, International Indian Treaty Council.
Thursday, May 4 11:30am - 1:00pm
Indigenous Human Rights and Environmental Defenders: Issues and Strategies
UN Headquarters, Conference Room B
New York, NY
Indigenous leaders and activists are increasingly facing violence and intimidation as a result of their work defending human rights and their lands. We invite you to hear from some defenders as they share their experiences and strategies of resilience.
Co sponsors: Cultural Survival, Rainforest Foundation US, Maya Leaders Alliance
Thursday, May 4, 1:15 - 2:30pm
Reporting Success: How Collaborative Grant-making Makes an Impact
UN Headquarters, Conference Room 4
New York, New York
Learn about new grant opportunities for Indigenous communities at Cultural Survival. Hear about grant success stories from the Keepers of the Earth Fund and Cultural Survival's Community Media Grants Project.
Organizer: Cultural Survival
Friday, May 5 10:00 - 11:30am
Universal Periodic Review: 3rd Cycle -- Realization of Human Rights in Indigenous Homelands
UN Headquarters, Conference Room B
New York, New York
Learn about the 3rd cycle of the Universal Periodic Review (UPR) process and how it can aid in your advocacy efforts and put pressure on governments to respect Indigenous Peoples' rights.
Organizer: Hawai'i Human Rights Institute, Cultural Survival
3. BE SOCIAL
We want Indigenous People to post photos and videos expressing why they are Proud To Be Indigenous with the hashtag #Proud2BIndigenous on Facebook, Twitter and YouTube. We want people to share stories and celebrate their Indigenous culture. And we want Indigenous People from around the world to connect with each other. Proud to Be Indigenous is about you, and making your voice heard.
How can you get involved? It’s easy, no matter where you are:
4. TAKE A #PROUD2BINDIGENOUS PHOTO
Take a photo of yourself with your homemade #Proud2BIndigenous sign. Then post them on the our Facebook page with a message telling us your name, your People, and where you live.
If you are on Twitter, tweet your photo using the hashtag #Proud2BIndigenous or #P2BI and we will retweet it.
And if you only have email, just email the photo to agnes@cs.org and we will share it for you.
Not Indigenous? We still want you to join us! We believe that everyone has the right to be proud of their communities, heritage, and traditions. Unfortunately, this right has been denied to Indigenous Peoples for so long. We all need to band together to celebrate and protect our common humanity and all the beautiful cultures of this earth. So take a picture with a sign saying that you’re a proud supporter of Indigenous Peoples and we’ll post it too!
5. JOIN THE CONVERSATION
During P2BI Weeks, we’ll be focusing on a different topic every day. Check out the schedule so you can join the conversation on Facebook and Twitter, or email us your stories and experiences!
Monday (4/24) - Share your languages and cultures
Tuesday (4/25) - 10 years of UNDRIP
Wednesday (4/26) - Honoring Indigenous Women: Honoring the Earth
Thursday (4/27) - Honoring Indigenous Youth
Friday (4/28) - Combating Climate Change
Monday (May 1) - Indigenous Science
Tuesday (May 2)- Celebrating Community Media
Wednesday (May 3) - Defining Sustainable Development
Thursday (May 4) - Participatory Grantmaking
Friday (May 5) - Defending the Defenders
6. HELP US SPREAD THE WORD!
Follow this link for a super-easy way to join the campaign – you can create your own custom P2BI photo! You can also share your photos using Facebook and Twitter, and even add your own Facebook banner!
And make sure you are following us on Facebook, Twitter, and our website because during the week, we will be sharing Indigenous stories and news coming out of UNPFII.
7. JOIN THE P2BI COALITION
If you are associated with an organization, please let us know so that we can add you to our coalition! Coalition members help support P2BI by spreading the word to your audience. Additionally, if you plan on hosting any events leading up to or during UNPFII, we will gladly help spread the word about them! Just email agnes@cs.org or with the details.
