The Indigenous Circle is a place to share and promote legal models and strategies developed by and with Indigenous partners, including those based on customary Indigenous law.
The Indigenous Circle is a place to share and promote legal models and strategies developed by and with Indigenous partners, including those based on customary Indigenous law.
Song
Nibi Water Song by Turtle Lodge is a powerful Anishinaabe song that celebrates the sacredness of water and the importance of protecting it for the health and well-being of all life on earth.
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This video panel, hosted by the Indigenous Environmental Network, features diverse perspectives on the Rights of Nature, including Indigenous knowledge and legal frameworks, environmental activism, and systemic change, providing a comprehensive and insightful analysis of this important topic.
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This video showcases the powerful work of Movement Rights, highlighting how Indigenous-led Rights of Nature is creating a transformative shift in climate action and inspiring systemic change towards a more sustainable and just future.
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In this video, Lakeland Currents explores the concept of legal rights for nature by examining the lawsuit filed by the White Earth Nation against the state of Minnesota, which seeks to recognize the legal rights of wild rice and protect it from pollution and degradation.
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The video "Indigenous Lands and People: Sovereignty and the Sacred," presented by UCLA School of Law, explores the complex relationship between Indigenous communities and their traditional lands, highlighting the importance of sovereignty and the spiritual significance of the natural world in Indigenous legal systems.
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This video by Movement Rights highlights the interconnectedness between the Rights of Nature and the LandBack movement, exploring the Indigenous-led movements for the protection of Mother Earth and their efforts to challenge the dominant legal system that perpetuates environmental destruction and exploitation.
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Song
Water Song by the Akwesasne Women Singers is a powerful and moving Mohawk musical tribute to the sacredness of water and its importance to Indigenous women.
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Song
A song featuring Dennis Leon, honoring the salmon as a sacred and important source of food, with powerful teachings and lyrics that welcome the gifts of the First Salmon.
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A video by Movement Rights that explores the importance of the Rights of Nature framework in Indigenous cosmology and its potential to drive systemic change towards a more just and sustainable future.
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