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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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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
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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 Proposal

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

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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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