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OUR WORK
Global Gatherings
Dancing at Wayfinders Circle Origins Event at UNPFII
Lenapehoking, North America | Linda Dutan (Cañari)
Throughout 2024, we organized and participated in events
bringing together Indigenous leaders, allies, and supporters
to elevate Indigenous narratives, increase direct funding
to Indigenous Peoples, and strengthen policies in favor of
Indigenous Peoples’ guardianship.
Each of these gatherings directly integrated with our overall programmatic goals
in support of Indigenous Peoples’ guardianship everywhere possible on Earth.
Opening Ceremony of UNPFII 2024
Lenapehoking, North America | Linda Dutan (Cañari)
MARCH
APRIL
Reciprocity Project Season Two
Premiere at Māoriland Film Festival
Amazonia Partners Gathering
Season Two of the Reciprocity Project
had its world premiere on opening night
at the Māoriland Film Festival. The films
embrace Indigenous value systems, revealing
the connection and reciprocal relationship
with Earth and all beings. Rounding out
our support for this initiative, the films
were made in partnership with Indigenous
storytellers and their communities
worldwide, and co-produced by Nia Tero
and Upstander Project, in association
with REI Co-Op Studios.
Nia Tero held a momentous gathering
in Bogotá, Colombia, bringing together
representatives from 44 partner
organizations from across Amazonia
supporting Indigenous Peoples from Brazil,
Suriname, Guyana, Colombia, Ecuador,
and Peru. The 120 attendees exchanged
experiences and collaborated on developing
solutions, including regional collaboration
through networks and exchanges.
U.N. Permanent Forum on
Indigenous Issues (UNPFII)
A highlight of our time at the UNPFII in
New York City was the intergenerational
"Origins" event celebrating the vital
transmission of knowledge from elders to
future generations. During this event, which
was hosted by the Wayfinders Circle and
the World Union of Indigenous Spiritual
Practitioners (WUISP), Indigenous Peoples
and allies from across the globe gathered
through joyous and powerful cultural
expressions via arts, food, and stories.
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Amazonia Partners meeting participants | Colombia, Amazonia | Kamikia Kisedje (Kisedje)
Nia Tero
Annual Report 2024
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