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Indigenous Environmental Network | Respecting and Adhering to Indigenous Knowledge and Natural LawThe Indigenous Environmental Network is an alliance of grassroots Indigenous Peoples whose mission is to protect the sacredness of Mother Earth from contamination and exploitation by strengthening, maintaining, and respecting traditional teachings and natural laws.

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Protecting Mother EarthThe Haudenosaunee identify with their Creator through their orientation to the Earth. All ceremonial cycles each year express their gratitude for the Earth’s bountiful gifts. It is difficult to ma…

Mexican Indigenous Women Uniting for Land Protection - Womens Earth AllianceIn 2013, WEA and Semillas – the only women’s fund in Mexico – began a multi-year partnership to support Mexican women-led grassroots environmental efforts through small grants and strategy sessions. Through this support, Indigenous women leaders have come together to promote indigenous women’s land rights in 5 Mexican states. Partner: Semillas and the National Network of Indigenous…

Take Climate Action with Indigenous Climate ActionIndigenous Climate Action (ICA) is an organisation working to make the climate change conversation more diverse. The platform advocates for indigenous rights, environmental and social justice by upholding Indigenous Peoples’ inherent right and authority to make decisions about their well-being. ICA holds online and in person gatherings to amplify voices of indigenous communities in Canada. ICA works in four main ways: gatherings, amplifying indigenous voices, providing resources and tools and supporting Indigenous sovereignty.

Take Climate Action with Land in Our NamesLION is Black-led collective committed to mobilizing a network of BAME land stewards, by striving for access to land and affirming the right to grow and live in safe, sustainable communities. In the UK, communities of colour are 60% less likely to be able to access green space and natural environments than their white counterparts. So LION recognizes the need for reparations in land ownership by connecting land and climate justice with racial justice.

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Supporting Indigenous-Led Environmental Justice | First Nations Development InstituteSince 2018, First Nations has partnered with the Broad Reach Fund to support Native American-led efforts to combat abusive extractive industries impacting Native communities, resources, and land through direct funding support to tribal communities and organizations on the front lines. ...

5 Indigenous-Led Conservation Organizations to Explore Indigenous wisdom is not optional, it is integral to sustainable change. If we are to work together as a global community to accomplish anything, whether...

Environmental Justice for Tribes and Indigenous Peoples | US EPAEPA has begun the process of developing a set of tribal and indigenous peoples environmental justice guiding principles and policy.

If Not Us Then Who?We are exploring one key element of the climate crisis by asking a very basic question – who is protecting our forests?

Rights of Mother Earth - American Indian Law AllianceThe Haudenosaunee Confederacy, has a sacred obligation regarding our environment; these are ancient laws handed down from one generation to the next. These teachings are basic principles of respect, conservation and appreciation. The Haudenosaunee recognize other forms of life inhabiting…

The Declaration of the Alliance of Guardians and Children of Mother Earth | One EarthOne Earth proudly supports the The Declaration of the Alliance of Guardians and Children of Mother Earth global call to the States and humanity for the preservation of life on the planet and future generations.

Diversify Your Feed: 6 Indigenous Environmental Organizations You Should FollowDiversify Your Feed: 6 Indigenous Environmental Organizations You Should Follow

Take Climate Action with Choose EarthIndigenous communities in Brazil are facing human rights, social, and climate injustices. Choose Earth is a campaign lead by indigenous people to expose these systemic issues and fight to create an equal and just future, for the people of Brazil and the planet. Indigenous people live in synergy with ecosystems and biodiversity and have far greater knowledge about environmental conservation than most. Choose Earth aims to bring this knowledge to the forefront of the environmental movement by investing in indigenous knowledge.

Take Climate Action with MadreMadre is an international women’s human rights organization that works in partnership with community-based women’s organizations to address economic and environmental justices, women’s health, gender-based violence, and advocate for peace building. Their goal is to help build women’s capacity to mobilize change within community organizations through funding, sharing knowledge and tools to build infrastructure, as well as legal advocacy.

Native American Environmental Protection Coalition - NAEPCNative American Environmental Protection Coalition, NAEPC, With respect for Tribal Sovereignty, NAEPC, a tribally driven organization.

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Organizations & Programs Environmental Protection in Indian Country: Environmental Protection Agency (EPA). Environmental Justice for Tribes and Indigenous Peoples

Indigenous organizations stewarding land and protecting our planet | 1% for the Planet BlogDespite being our planet�s greatest protectors, Indigenous voices and wisdom have long been silenced by violence and systematic oppression.

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