Author: Adam DJ Brett
The 2020 Global Indigenous Women’s Caucus
Canceled due to COVID-19 concerns 19th Annual Global Indigenous Women’s Caucus Honoring our Founding Mothers United Nations Church Center 777 United Nations Plaza, 2nd Floor New York, NY 10017 April 10, 2020 9am – 3pm As we prepare for the upcoming 19th Session of the United Nations Permanent Forum on Indigenous Issues April 13-24th, 2020,…
Haudenosaunee Women’s Influence on The Women’s Rights Movement
Cancelled due to COVID-19 Concerns Join us March 9th at Ethical NYC for an evening with Gloria Steinem, Sally Roesch Wagner, Jeanne Shenandoah, & Gaeñ hia uh/Betty Lyons. This event features Indigenous women leaders and non-Native feminist activists highlighting the story of how the Haudenosaunee Confederacy served as the inspiration for early feminists. Speakers include the…
Indigenous peoples can guide scientists in fight against climate change (Commentary)
Executive Director Betty Lyons published an op-ed on Syracuse.com today discussing the importance of caring for mother earth and the work of plant biologist Dr. Robin Kimmerer. Please take a moment to celebrate the work of Dr. Kimmerer and remember our responsibility to mother earth. Indigenous peoples can guide scientists in fight against climate change…
Indigenous peoples can guide scientists in fight against climate change
Indigenous peoples can guide scientists in fight against climate change (Commentary)
Remembering Esmeralda
What a gift to know a giant among humans. Esmerlada— our dear sister and friend; our Elder and teacher has passed on. We know that she can rest now, and no longer will feel pain. For that, we are thankful. We are thinking of her husband Waldaba, her daughter Zulane and all her close family…
Christian Domination and the Failure of ‘Truth and Reconciliation’
A conference in Onondaga Nation Territory, at Syracuse University and Skä·noñh—Great Law of Peace Center, Saturday and Sunday, 17-18 August 2019. This conference continues discussions between religious communities and Indigenous Peoples about the Doctrine of Christian Discovery (DOCD) so that real healing can occur. “Truth and Reconciliation” efforts in settler-colonial states have the appearance of…
Urgent Action request to UNOHCHR Regional Office for Central America
Call for Solidarity and Support of Indigenous Peoples NYA•WEÑHA SKÄ•NOÑH: Thank you for being well Below is a letter of concern delivered by the American Indian Law Alliance (aila.ngo) to the UN OHCHR on behalf of our friend and colleague Margot Pérez. The below letter addresses not only her specific case but also the systematic…
Doctrine of Discovery and Colonial Terrorism
The truth, while spoken, never dies. It is a flame that may rest, smouldering in our bones. Perhaps for generations Yet in these very lines it will rekindle We are the flame that never died on battlegrounds of old And for as long as I breathe my story I am not vanquished I am my…
Spring Social with Silver Cloud Singers
Safe Harbors Indigenous Collective, LaMaMa Indigenous Initiative, And American Indian Law Alliance present: Spring Social Host Drum: SilverCloud Singers (NYC) Come and enjoy an evening of Free Food, Socializing, Singing and Dancing, Games, 50/50 Raffle and Door Prizes Location: The Carriage House 225 East 67th Street Between 2nd and 3rd ave, New York, NY 10065…
Indigenous Women of the Americas Protecting Mother Earth
Join us for – ‘Indigenous Women of the Americas Protecting Mother Earth: Struggles and Climate Change Solutions, 2019′ – to be presented at the United Nations Church Center in New York City on Tuesday April 23rd, from 5:00 to 8:00 pm. This public event, organized and facilitated by WECAN International, is being held in parallel…
Nuclear Reactors are not “Green”
A Red Paper by Onondaga Nation, Haudenosaunee Environmental Task Force and American Indian Law Alliance. As we work together to attempt to save the Mother Earth from climate chaos, it is important not to be mis-lead by false claims. We were told that fracked gas [methane] was a “bridge fuel”, as were to transition to…
