Come learn about the Convention on the Elimination of Racial Discrimination (ICERD) and how it can aid in your advocacy efforts and put pressure on the U.S. government to respect Indigenous Peoples’ rights. We invite Tribal members in preparation for the Committee on the Elimination of Racial Discrimination’s Review of the United States in August 2022.
 

Today 4pm ET/ 1pm PT! Panelists will discuss how climate change affects Indigenous women, sharing experiences of implementing solutions to climate change through land management, resilient food systems, & innovative approaches to economies. 

Indigenous women from the Arctic on what they are doing in their communities to combat climate change. Join the conversation!

Violence against Indigenous environmental and human rights defenders is rampant worldwide. Indigenous Peoples experience criminalization on a daily basis just for defending their lands and territories. Join us in this panel to learn more about it.

The creation of new speakers and securing adequate funding needs to be the focus of the Int'l Decade of Indigenous Languages. How do we channel funding to grassroots community language efforts? Join the conversation.

Panelists:
Dr. Richard A. Grounds (Yuchi/Seminole), Indigenous Language Caucus
Vanessa Farrelly (Pertame), Communications Expert
Suzanne Benally (Navajo), Swit Foundation
Toroga Denver Breda (Khoikoi), Language activist & revitalizer

Moderator:
Adriana Hernández (Maya K'iche') CS Emerging Strategies Coordinator