Indigenous Peoples and Human Rights

July 20, 2026

Mni Wiconi 10 Year NO DAPL Reunion, September 2026

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 Mni Wiconi 10 Year NO DAPL Reunion
New Date: Sept. 17 -- 20, 2026

Mni Wiconi Reunion organizers said they have a beautiful lineup in store for the upcoming 10-year Reunion.

"Coming to the stage, all the way from Watsonville, California, we’ve got SH1NE! SH1NE will be bringing his healing energy and soothing vibe to give us a remarkable performance. He is also co-leading this event, so if you know an artist, we will connect you with him!"
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'Keeping It Alive' The Beauty of Ancient Languages, A Path to Memory and Identity

'Keeping It Alive' The Beauty of Ancient Languages, A Path to Memory and Identity 

The United Nations Expert Mechanism on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples Hears Testimony as Indigenous Refuse to Silence Their Mother Tongues

Nishnawbe-Aski Nation First Nation Youth Delegation at the UN Expert Mechanism on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples in Gevena. Ryan Fleming, Attawapiskat First Nation, Keira Spence, Moose Cree First Nation, and Kohen Mattinas, Lac Seul First Nation/Constance Lake First Nation. 

By Brenda Norrell, Censored News, July 20, 2026

GENEVA -- The Mother Tongue carries the identity, heritage and survival of the people. "When Indigenous languages die, Indigenous Peoples die," Maori told the U.N. Expert Mechanism on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples.

Canada tried to silence the Mother Tongues in residential schools. In Botswana, displacement and genocide could mean the silencing of the peoples spoken word. In Morocco, discrimination is the reality for the language carriers, the mothers of future generations. In Venezuela, sanctions have not prevented the government from revitalizing 42 Indigenous languages, Indigenous delegates told the U.N. Expert Mechanism.

Japan denies there are Indigenous Peoples born in Okinawa.

July 19, 2026

Indigenous at the United Nations Expose A.I. Data Centers and Racially-Biased Misinformation

Indigenous at the United Nations Expose A.I. Data Centers and Racially-Biased Misinformation

Jaimie Williams speaking at the U.N. today on the harm by A.I. data centers. Screenshot Censored News

"I was once convinced artificial intelligence could help my tribe build our language and culture -- but A.I. is not a sustainable solution." -- Jaimie Williams

By Brenda Norrell, Censored News, July 14, 2026, Updated

GENEVA -- The mediocre, middle-of-the-road approach to A.I. at the United Nations was countered by testimony today from Indigenous Peoples pointing out that artificial intelligence is not a solution, and is doing great harm to Indigenous with derogatory misinformation and massive data centers that are poisoning the land, water and air.

Jaimie Williams, Miami Nation in Indiana, speaking on behalf of the Society of Native Nations, at the U.N. Expert Mechanism on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples, responded to the A.I. summary presented this morning.