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.
A student embarks on a quest to learn about and reconnect with her Khasi heritage. Cana Badahunshisha Nongkhlaw The Khasi Hills, Meghalaya — my Ri Khasi, “land of the Khasi,”…
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Tea and coffee plantations in southern India encroach on Indigenous Peoples’ ways of life and territories, threatening the protection of their sacred groves. WORDS AND IMAGES Lakshmi Unnithan A sacred…
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A Phool Mali youth connects with the gardening and agricultural traditions of her ancestors. Geeta Vishnu Ingle Me irrigating my family’s garlic farm in Pimpri Mali village, Maharashtra. Growing up…
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After two decades in the city, a young Dayak woman reconnects with the land and the traditional farming practices of her ancestors.
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A quest to uncover the Feast of Merit leads a young Naga woman to rediscover her culture and homeland. WORDS Küvethilü Thülüo | IMAGES Küthonüyi Chotso The “horned-house” or cieka…
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In a sequel to his debut story, a young Ghanaian writer tells an honest and humorous account of learning his mother tongue. Abraham Ofori-Henaku Left: My friend and colleague Sandra…
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An ancient healing practice persists and thrives in the forests of a territory of life in central India. Shubham A. Agrawal Chhattisgarh’s immortal forests cradle the legacy of the Dewari…
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In the heart of the Hengduan Mountains of southwest China, Qiangic-speaking peoples maintain their bond with culture, place, and the spirit world. Dan Meir A labtse (cairn) in Kham denoting…
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By reconnecting with the land, a proud Métis woman also reconnects with herself and her cultural identity. WORDS AND IMAGES Alana Cook I step outside my grandparents’ home and see…
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The Hewa of Papua New Guinea pursue conservation-based development by maintaining traditional biodiverse mosaics on their lands. William Thomas The Laigaip River in Hewa territory is the main eastern tributary…
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