Omaha Nathan Phillips: Prayer, Lithium, and an Ancient Language Lost, UN Permanent Forum on Indigenous Issues

Nathan Phillips, Omaha, speaking at the UN Permanent Forum on Indigenous Issues today. Screenshot by Censored News.

Omaha Nathan Phillips: Prayer, Lithium, and an Ancient Language Lost, UN Permanent Forum on Indigenous Issues

By Brenda Norrell, Censored News, April 19, 2024

NEW YORK -- Nathan Phillips, Deer Clan, Omaha, spoke of prayer, traditions and lithium mining at the United Nations today, and his words brought a welcome calm, in contrast to the fast-paced rhetoric of governments and agencies.

"I came to pray for the people and bring knowledge of what's happening on our reservations, of the lithium, the copper mining and the extraction industries, these things that are destroying our people."

Blood Memories: Indigenous Women on the Frontlines Inspire with Words and Action

Dr. Michelle Cook, human rights lawyer and founder of Divest Invest Protect speaks on energy transition and divestment during the first of two panels on Wednesday, hosted by WECAN, at the UN Permanent Forum on Indigenous Issues. Photo courtesy WECAN.

Blood Memories: Indigenous Women on the Frontlines 

Inspire with Words and Action

By Brenda Norrell, Censored News, April 17, 2024

NEW YORK -- Indigenous women around the world are battling fossil fuels, mining, exploitation and oppression. The abuse of Mother Earth is directly connected to the violence against Indigenous women.

Women's Earth and Climate Action Network International hosted Indigenous women on panels during the United Nations Permanent Forum on Indigenous Issues on Wednesday.

Wowaglake MMIW and MMIP 2024 Conference Rapid City, South Dakota

Wowaglake MMIW and MMIP 2024 Conference co-hosted by Oglala and Rosebud Lakota Nations, today in Rapid City, South Dakota

Warriors for a New Generation: Indigenous Youths at the U.N. Permanent Forum on Indigenous Issues

Morgan Brings Plenty, Cheyenne River Lakota. Screenshot by Censored News.

Warriors for a New Generation: Indigenous Youths at the United Nations Permanent Forum on Indigenous Issues

By Brenda Norrell, Censored News, April 17, 2024

NEW YORK -- Indigenous youths from around the world challenged corporations and institutions -- rising as warriors, defenders and changemakers that are honoring Mother Earth and protecting future generations, at the United Nations Permanent Forum on Indigenous Issues on Tuesday, the second day of the two week forum.

Energy Transfer's lawsuit against Greenpeace is an attempt to silence the voices for Mother Earth, and Indigenous who are battling the Dakota Access Pipeline, said Morgan Brings Plenty, Cheyenne River Lakota, speaking at the UN Permanent Forum on Indigenous Issues.