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United Nations Responds a Second Time to Violations of Anishinaabe Rights, Signals Priorities for Imminent Review of U.S.’s Racial Discrimination Record
With ongoing and escalating human rights violations to the Anishinaabe, UN CERD responded to a second request for action, recommending suspension of the Line 3 pipeline until FPIC is granted, investigation into violence against Indigenous women and protestors, and more. Read more
UNPFII 2022 Side Events: Indigenous-led Transition Minerals Panel and FPIC Leadership Training
First Peoples Worldwide presents a high-level panel on Indigenous-led transition minerals solutions and a leadership training to elevate FPIC in transition mineral development at the Twenty-First Session of the UN Permanent Forum on Indigenous Issues. Read more
SEC Climate Rule: A Good First Step for ESG but Falls Short without Consideration of Indigenous Peoples
The SEC’s rule to standardize climate-related disclosures is an important step to help companies and investors identify risk, but falls short without consideration of impacts to Indigenous Peoples. Read more
Building the Business Case for Respect for Indigenous Peoples
Top Background Image: The Coastal Plain of the Arctic Refuge is sacred to the Gwich’in Nation and other Indigenous Peoples in the region, photo by Lisa Hupp/USFWS in the public domain.
Bottom Background Image: The Menominee River is sacred to the Menominee Indian Tribe of Wisconsin, photo courtesy of the Bureau of Land Managment in public domain.