This excerpt comes from REDAA’s webinar "Tackling the power and politics of locally led nature restoration”. This event examines how power and politics in sub-Saharan Africa, are- or are not - shaped to support, scale and sustain locally led action for nature restoration. Lassana Koné, of the Forest Peoples Programme, discusses the tension between statutory and customary law in the Congo basin, highlighting why Indigenous right must be at the centre restoration initiatives.

Lassana Koné — Forest Peoples Programme, Congo Basin | Indigenous rights and legal frameworks

Sharing our "why" we do the work in MMIW & MMIP spaces. This week of action we're noticing a stronger wave of support, hope, love, and communal efforts; that's something to celebrate! Protecting ourselves so we can enjoy a long life is serious work, but we're determined to make it joy filled AND impactful. Our MMIWarriors Retreat is happening this September and we're thankful to those who've helped make it happen! Donate to our programs to help us continue the work we do. 

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The IVPodcast is hosted by Indigenous Vision Executive Director, Souta Calling Last (Blackfoot Nation) and is produced by co-host, Melissa Spence (Anishinaabe Nation)

IVPodcast 142 - Week of Action for MMIW & MMIP

Featuring art and photographs from Nambucca Heads in the beautiful Gumbaynggirr Country, this stunning picture book tells stories of Gumbaynggirr people, their living culture and connection to Country, from the award-winning team who created The Dunggiirr Brothers and the Caring Song of the Whale.

Giinagay, welcome, I'm Uncle Bud. I'm a Gumbaynggirr man, an Aboriginal Elder from Nambucca Heads. This is my Country.
I want to tell you about this place and about my Elders. I want everyone who comes here to know where they are.
I want them to follow in the footsteps of our ancestors and be part of Yildaan, our Dreaming track.

In Yildaan, Uncle Bud's story of being on Country mingles with ancestor's stories and shows how these two parts of life are inherently connected. Using a mix of Gumbaynggirr and English language, and combining photography and illustration, Yildaan includes artwork from Aunty Shaa's nieces and Uncle Bud's great nieces, Hannah Smith and Elaine Carmady, as well as a special story from Aunty Shaa who holds stories from the region.

Yildaan by Uncle Bud Marshall and Yandaarra, illustrated by Hannah Smith and Elaine Carmady

An original song of my Ojibwe people, interpreted for a modern celebration on the dance floor.  The Ojibwe tribe are native to Manitoba, Canada, not that far from Detroit techno.

The original song is naturally euclidean in structure and I've preserved the original tempo of 128bpm.

Drums sampled from my 909 and arranged on Digitakt2.  Using Model:cycles through some reverb and glitch pedals for the ambient drone.

The Spirit (jTear 909 Live Interpretation)

Reyna Ortiz is a proud Indigenous Trans woman who was born and raised in  
Chicago. Her experiences navigating through this society, poverty and various levels of systemic oppression has given her a great understanding of the needs in her community. She is an advocate, activist and author. Reyna works hands on with her community, providing vital resources and has dedicated herself to building and working with her Trans community.
She is Program Director at Taskforce Prevention & Community Services/ TaskForce is committed to addressing the environmentally systemic needs of disenfranchised adolescents living in communities with limited resources that provide HIV/AIDS prevention education, testing, treatment, and care services.

2025 Esteem Award Winner Reyna Ortiz - Outstanding Service Transgender Activist

烏雞臭臭

1 hell of a life remix

KriticalDrama - ShitOn 16bars (Beat x Tavo Rose)

Today’s episode is brought to you by Flukes International and is the 2nd half of an Earth Day 2025 conversation we had with Ralph Chami who is Co-Founder/CEO of Blue Green Future, a large team of innovators and thought leaders for natural capital finance and a nature-based economy. Ralph has over 32 years of experience as a financial economist, 25 of those years at the (IMF - the International Monetary Fund). That’s coming up next, right after we hear from Zack Klyver of Flukes International.

Zack is also working with Blue Green Future and helped arrange this Earth Day 2025 conversation with Ralph Chami. And in this 2 part conversation, Ralph spoke with us about the importance of connecting people with nature and forging a new contract for sustainable prosperity and well-being. In part 1, he explained the disconnect between the nature system and the market system, emphasizing the need to make living nature visible and valuable to markets. Ralph argues that by demonstrating the financial value of nature living for itself, such as whales and elephants providing ecosystem services, we can engage the market system in protecting and restoring nature. He highlights the urgency of this mindset shift, given the limited time to address environmental challenges.

We join now halfway through our conversation as he begins speaking about their work in the Amazon with Gaia Amazones founded by Dr. Martín von Hildebrand and run by his son, Francisco or Pacho. Plus, more on what Blue Green Future is doing for the restoration of bison (and why) with the indigenous people in Montana, USA.

See more of what Blue Green Future is doing through YouTube videos posted by one of their co-founders, Dinah Nieberg https://www.youtube.com/results?search_query=Dinah



Earth Day Talk Part 2 of 2 with Financial Economist Ralph Chami: Reconnecting Markets with Nature

-"Never Wanna Leave You" is a raw and heartfelt confession wrapped in smooth flows and emotional punchlines. Blending vulnerability with lyricism, this track dives deep into the complexities of love, growth, and commitment. It's an honest reflection on the ups and downs of a relationship—owning the mistakes, recognizing the strength of a loyal partner, and fighting to make it work.
-Whether you're in love, working through it, or remembering someone who stood by you, Never Wanna Leave You is a reminder that real love is worth the effort—and saying it with your soul is the only way to mean it.
-Mixed and Mastered by SABE and each part of the songs were written by the respected artist singing/Rapping them.
-Beat made by Kryple


SABE - Never Wanna Leave you Ft NATIVE WEIGHZ Monster Loco & Troubl3z

Welcome to RESILIENT EARTH RADIO where we host speakers from the United States and around the world to talk about critical issues facing our planet and the positive actions people are taking. We also let our listeners learn how they can get involved and make a difference. Hosts are Leigh Anne Lindsey, Producer @ Sea Storm Studios and Founder of Planet Centric Media, along with Scott & Tree Mercer, Founders of Mendonoma Whale & Seal Study which gathers scientific data that is distributed to other organizations like NOAA (National Oceanic & Atmospheric Administration). A focus of this podcast series are Nature-Based Economies that help rebalance the Earth and raise awareness about the value of whales, elephants, mangroves, seagrass, the deep seas, waterways and forests - our natural world - towards that rebalancing. This addresses the effects of our own human-caused climate change, and what we can do about it - from simple steps to grand gestures! Global experts, citizen scientists, activists, fisher folk, and educators examine and explain ciritical issues facing our planet and actions people are taking to mitigate and rebalance climate. We discuss the critical role of carbon storage, and how it is essential for all life forms on earth.  This awareness could lead to new laws, policies and procedures to help protect these valuable resources, and encourage economies around them to replace the existing exploitation of oceans, forests, and animals.

Taking positive action, and getting people involved, that's our goal.

Production companies / Planet Centric Media Inc., a 501 (c) (3) non-profit, and Sea Storm Studios, Inc. (a media production company). Planet Centric Media is Media for a Healthier Planet. Resilient Earth is a project of this 501 (c) (3) non-profit that is developing & producing media to elevate awareness of the interconnectedness of all living things. Co-produced with Mendonoma Whale & Seal Study.

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來自台東土坂tjuabar部落的孩子。專門改編一些部落金曲。

Djavadjavai, this is DJ GIYU from Tjuabar village, Taitung, Taiwan.
If you love to explore Taiwan's indigenous music or want to know what we sing and go crazy in the local karaoke. Welcome to scroll around.

im the best producer and remicer of all time

Author, Public Speaker, Radio Host of Collections by Michelle Brown Blog Radio

Indigenous Vision Media centers Indigenous music, culture, and people from across Great Turtle Island. Check out the IVPodcast where Souta (Blackfoot) and Melissa (Ojibway) share real life as it happens.  Enjoy one of our IVMusic playlists featuring Indigenous music makers from all directions, all genres.  
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3. Honesty – Gwekwaadziwin
Honesty is represented by either the raven or the sabe. They both understand who they are how to walk in their life. “Sabe reminds us to be ourselves and not someone we are not. An honest person is said to walk tall like Kitchi-Sabe… Like Kitchi-Sabe, Raven accepts himself and knows how to use his gift. He does not seek the power, speed or beauty of others. He uses what he has been given to survive and thrive. So must you.” The Seven Sacred Teachings of White Buffalo Calf Woman, by: David Bouchard & Dr. Joseph Martin. To walk through life with integrity is to know honesty. Be honest with yourself. Recognize and accept who you are. Accept and use the gifts you have been given. Do not seek to deceive yourself or others.

IIED's mission is to build a fairer, more sustainable world, using evidence, action and influence in partnership with others. We link local priorities to global challenges, and our 2019-2024 strategy details how we will Make Change Happen

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