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Indigenous Rights
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20th Session of the Permanent Forum on Indigenous Issues
VirtualProvisional agenda of the twentieth session of the Permanent Forum on Indigenous Issues: 1. Election of officers 2. Adoption of the agenda and organization of work 3. Discussion on the theme “Peace, justice and strong institutions: the role of indigenous peoples in implementing Sustainable Development Goal 16” 4. Discussion on the six mandated areas of
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Identity at the Intersection of Indigeneity and Christianity: An Indigenous Dilemma
worldwide/virtualYou are invited to a virtual side event on the margins of the 20th Session of the United Nations Permanent Forum on Indigenous Issues: Identity at the intersection of Indigeneity and Christianity: An Indigenous Dilemma Indigenous Christians are an important group with a distinct voice that must be represented on the global stage. Reconciliation processes
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The Doctrine of Discovery and the Indigenous Ministries of The Episcopal Church
worldwide/virtualDear UN partners and participants at the UN Permanent Forum on Indigenous Issues 20th session, you are cordially invited to a panel discussion with Episcopal Indigenous participants in the United Nations Permanent Forum on Indigenous Issues 20. At 2pm EST on Monday, April 26, join via Zoom: https://zoom.us/j/99063295488?pwd=RERvMEptNTdoVE1tbFVlbTM0TVZxdz09 For more information, contact the Rev. Dr. Bradley
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Strong Families for Strong Communities: Examples from Turtle Island
worldwide/virtualFamily is the foundational institution for Indigenous Peoples and communities yet many policies and practices such as boarding schools and the Indian Act have undermined Indigenous families resulting in a legacy of abuse, intergenerational trauma, and large numbers of Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women (MMIW). This presentation will describe the centrality of families for the
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Indigenous Healing Ways for Mental Health
worldwide/virtualThe Indigenous Health Subcommittee is offering a side event during the Permanent Forum on Indigenous Issues. Indigenous practices for physical and mental healthcare have always been used in their communities and there are now attempts to revive and promote them in the mainstream, even in the COVID-19 era.This panel will feature US-based and global young
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Remembering and Honoring Past Massacres: The Legacy and Resilience of the Victims
worldwide/virtualRemembering and Honoring Past Massacres: the Legacy and Resilience of the Victims This webinar conversation will start by marking the 100th year anniversary of the Tulsa Race Riot, and will broaden its scope on other similar tragic events the English-speaking Americas (USA, Canada and the Caribbean). This webinar will be a conversation (not a lecture) and
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Remembering and Honoring Past Massacres: The Legacy and Resilience of the Victims
worldwide/virtualRemembering and Honoring Past Massacres: the Legacy and Resilience of the Victims This webinar conversation will start by marking the 100th year anniversary of the Tulsa Race Riot, and will broaden its scope on other similar tragic events the English-speaking Americas (USA, Canada and the Caribbean). This webinar will be a conversation (not a lecture) and
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Abolition 2000, global civil society network for the elimination of nuclear weapons
worldwide/virtualPNND members, partners and supporters are invited to participate in the annual meeting of Abolition 2000, the global civil society network for the elimination of nuclear weapons. Abolition 2000 was established in 1995 during the Nuclear Non-Proliferation Treaty Review and Extension Conference. Over 2000 organizations from around the world have endorsed the Abolition 2000 founding statement which outlines a mix of incremental
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Abolition 2000, global civil society network for the elimination of nuclear weapons
worldwide/virtualPNND members, partners and supporters are invited to participate in the annual meeting of Abolition 2000, the global civil society network for the elimination of nuclear weapons. Abolition 2000 was established in 1995 during the Nuclear Non-Proliferation Treaty Review and Extension Conference. Over 2000 organizations from around the world have endorsed the Abolition 2000 founding statement which outlines a mix of incremental
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