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With climate action at stake, pro-Trump statement at UNPFII met with silence
Indigenous women are among those most impacted by climate change while the Trump administration promotes entrepreneurship in Indian Country.
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Indigenous delegates at the UN raise alarm on voluntary isolated peoples
Deforestation in the Amazon is closing in around isolated communities.
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![A collage of black and white photos of Indigenous youth against a yellow background with the UN logo]()
![A collage of black and white photos of Indigenous youth against a yellow background with the UN logo]()
From Greenland to Ghana, Indigenous youth work for climate justice
“No matter what happens we will stand, and we will fight, and we will keep pushing for solutions.”
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![Coral on Moore Reef is visible in Gunggandji Sea Country off coast of Queensland in eastern Australia on Nov. 13, 2022.]()
![Coral on Moore Reef is visible in Gunggandji Sea Country off coast of Queensland in eastern Australia on Nov. 13, 2022.]()
Despite global opposition, Trump just fast-tracked deep-sea mining
The move opens the door for companies tired of waiting for permission to scrape the ocean floor.
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Oak Flat is sacred to Western Apache. The Trump administration intends to approve a plan to destroy it.
The fate of Arizona’s proposed Resolution Copper mine rested with the federal courts, but the administration announced last week it would move to approve the project before their rulings.
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Wildlife, not livestock: Why the Eastern Shoshone in Wyoming are reclassifying buffalo
"Bringing the buffalo back is about our relationship with them, not domination over them."
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Your guide to the 2025 UN Permanent Forum on Indigenous Issues
The Trump administration's border policies are expected to have a big impact on this year’s largest gathering of Indigenous leaders, activists, and policymakers.
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The deep-sea mining industry got tired of waiting for international approval. Enter Trump.
Inside the little-understood fight between deep sea miners and Indigenous advocates for the ocean.
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Why Indigenous nations are walking away from pipeline talks in Michigan
Experts say tribes are protesting federal agencies as Trump fast-tracks oil and gas projects.
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How Trump’s funding freeze for Indigenous food programs may violate treaty law
According to Indigenous legal experts, the freeze erodes the little trust Indian country has in the federal government.
