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First Peoples Worldwide works from a foundation of Indigenous values to achieve a sustainable future for all.

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First Peoples Worldwide addresses the unique social and environmental impacts of development in Indigenous communities, while preparing current and future leaders to meet the pressing social responsibility challenges facing today's businesses.

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Automakers Have No Unique Policy to Consider Indigenous Peoples’ Rights Despite U.S. Push to Accelerate Electric Vehicle Production

Early research into transition mineral demand found that the eleven automakers supporting the U.S. prioritization of electric vehicles do not have policy to activate rights-based engagements with Indigenous Peoples. Read more
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Native Food Supply Chain Research Project Gathers Insights and Solutions from Indigenous-led Businesses and Producers

With support from Native American Agriculture Fund, First Peoples Worldwide is engaging in conversations with Native food systems participants throughout the U.S. to incorporate their insights into a research project to support Native food sovereignty through building Native supply chains. Read more
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Indigenous Leaders at COP26: Support Indigenous-Led Solutions to the Climate Crisis

Indigenous Peoples at the 2021 UN climate summit demanded inclusion and consent in strategies to address climate crises, as well as better access to direct funding for frontline communities facing immediate impacts. Read more

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Building the Business Case for Respect for Indigenous Peoples
 

Harnessing Private Equity in Indian Country

Harnessing Private Equity for Indigenous Peoples

As tribes seek to diversify their economic development, enormous opportunity exists to scale enterprise in Indian Country through private equity.

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Social Cost and Material Loss: The Dakota Access Pipeline

This case study examines the numerous impacts attendant to the Dakota Access Pipeline (DAPL) project to highlight the costs faced by failing to account for the human rights of indigenous peoples.

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FPIC Due Diligence Questionnaire

This questionnaire provides a list of considerations for investors seeking to implement best practices to solicit the free, prior and informed consent of indigenous peoples.

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Indigenous Rights Risk Report

This report is the first quantitative metrics for measuring risk of financial losses caused by conflicts with 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. 

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Email: fpw@colorado.edu

Kate R. Finn
Executive Director, First Peoples Worldwide
University of Colorado 
Phone: (720) 340-8280
Email: kathleen.finn@colorado.edu

 

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