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Wayne Coolwell spent five decades capturing Indigenous Australian life through his camera lens, and now his stunning photo archive is showing the world what he saw. The State Library of Queensland is celebrating the late broadcaster's visual legacy starting Saturday.
Seven Indigenous experts at the United Nations just delivered a bold roadmap to protect Indigenous lands, rights, and lives worldwide. Their 12-point proposal demands real action on everything from climate impacts to cultural preservation.
Archaeologists in Mexico discovered a 337-year-old Pima village that shows how Indigenous people preserved their culture while adapting to Spanish colonial rule. The hidden settlement reveals a remarkable story of resistance and survival.
Hemerson Dantas dos Santos Pataxó HãHãHãi became the world's first published Indigenous ethnobotanist, working alongside 19 elders to catalog 175 medicinal plants and ancestral healing practices before that knowledge disappeared forever. His groundbreaking study ensures centuries of Indigenous wisdom will survive for future generations in Brazil's Caramuru/Paraguassu territory.
Indigenous veterans and active service members gathered at CFB Winnipeg for a powerful reconciliation ceremony celebrating their contributions to Canada's military. The event brought together three Indigenous organizations to honor First Nations, Métis, and Inuit servicepeople ahead of National Indigenous Peoples Day.
After six years of research with Indigenous Elders and community members, a McMaster University professor has released a comprehensive roadmap for reconciliation in Kenora, Ontario. The community-driven report offers concrete solutions while celebrating Indigenous resurgence already underway.
Peter Dinsdale, a member of Curve Lake First Nation with decades of executive experience, is stepping into a powerful role championing Indigenous economic growth across Canada. His appointment signals a new chapter in connecting Indigenous entrepreneurs with corporate Canada and government partners.
Father José Zanardini arrived in Paraguay in 1978 and spent nearly five decades listening to and learning from Indigenous communities, particularly the Ayoreo people of the Gran Chaco. His work as both priest and anthropologist helped create schools, document disappearing languages, and push the Catholic Church toward respecting Indigenous spirituality instead of erasing it.
Indigenous communities worldwide are protecting forests and storing carbon through traditional practices like sacred land preservation and sustainable harvesting. New research proves their success comes from cultural stewardship, not remoteness.
For 45 years, Aboriginal activist Gary Foley saved every poster, letter, and photograph from Australia's civil rights movement in his shed. Now housed at Victoria University, this one-of-a-kind collection lets Indigenous students preserve and share their own history.
Nearly 1,000 people gathered in Lismore, Australia, to celebrate the extraordinary life of Aunty Rhoda Roberts, a cultural icon who shaped Indigenous arts on the world stage. Her funeral blended traditional smoking ceremonies with heartfelt tributes, honoring a woman who gave everything to preserve and elevate First Nations cultures.
A major African film festival is teaching filmmakers how to use artificial intelligence to share indigenous stories with the world. The event promises free training and has already attracted participants from nine countries.
In Assam, Sumi Borah and her mother keep alive centuries-old sustainable cooking methods using smoked meats, fermented bamboo, and foraged herbs. Their kitchen reveals how Indigenous communities practiced zero-waste eating long before it became trendy.
Three young Indigenous Brazilians are using dance, music, and photography to protect their lands as climate change threatens their ancestral homes. Their digital resistance is reaching millions and redefining what environmental activism looks like.
Indigenous economic participation in Canada jumped from $37.6 billion to $63.7 billion between 2013 and 2023, and a new report says deeper partnerships could nearly double that growth. The shift is already helping major projects move forward faster while building stronger communities.
A Canadian nonprofit is selling artist-designed orange shirts to honor residential school survivors, with all profits going directly to Indigenous-led community support. The initiative connects daily action with meaningful reconciliation work.
Australia's little-known Indigenous Protected Areas now cover an area the size of Colombia, and they're inspiring First Nations conservation worldwide. What started with one man's childhood dream has become a global model for protecting nature.
An alliance of 70 Indigenous ranger groups managing Australia's largest cultural burning program has been named a finalist for Prince William's Earthshot Prize. Their ancient fire management practices protect land four times the size of Germany.
Indigenous knowledge and Western science are joining forces in San Diego to tackle climate change, thanks to a grassroots nonprofit training the next generation of Indigenous scientists. Coastal Defenders just received $250,000 in grants to expand their work connecting Indigenous youth with ocean research opportunities.
Indigenous families in Australia's NPY Lands can now navigate three different child protection systems through a single new hub. Ngura Kutju is already bringing separated children back to their families, language, and culture.
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