We are deeply committed to participating in righting the wrongs of colonialism and of the oppression and forced assimilation of Indigenous Peoples worldwide, by engaging in not only reconciliation but also reconcili-action.
Participatory video helps restore Indigenous communities’ links to — and pride in — their ancestral languages, traditions, and knowledge. Tingatinga and Magella (left to right) review footage shot during their…
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In Mexico and Canada, a budding environmentalist learns important lessons in awareness and responsibility. WORDS AND IMAGES Brian Jones A beach in Puerto Vallarta on Mexico’s Pacific coast. Despite…
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Rising sea levels threaten a local community’s biocultural heritage and the residents' right to an ecologically responsible way of life. WORDS AND IMAGES Thor Morales Aerial view of Las Barrancas,…
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The search for a sea grain known for centuries to an Indigenous people provokes deep questions and insights. WORDS Gary Paul Nabhan | IMAGES Juan Martín An eelgrass seed harvesting…
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WORDS AND IMAGES Thor Morales At the onset of this decade, members of three ethnic groups gathered in the state of Sonora, northwestern Mexico. Seri (Comcaac), Rarámuri, and Yaqui participants…
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During a pandemic, Indigenous communities tend to be among the most vulnerable, given their often-limited access to water, food supplies, adequate healthcare, and other factors. In this special "Pandemic Perspectives"…
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A film by Steve Bartz . To the Roots: A Maya Reunion. Video: Steve Bartz, 1998. Watch film credits. We present this film by the late filmmaker Steve Bartz as…
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James D. Nations Through line = The connecting theme, the spine, the thread that connects people to their objective and pushes them forward. “Take care of the forest, like before,…
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Text and photos by Yolanda López-Maldonado (Yucatec Maya, Mexico) “This is the account of how all was in suspense, all calm, in silence; all motionless, still, and the expanse…
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