Special Issue: Indigenous futures
From conservation to culture, how those who came first are charting a new tomorrow. (Art by Cannupa Hanska Luger, filmed by Gabriel Fermin)
Palau’s waters are incredibly biodiverse, thanks to its defenders
Palau’s waters are incredibly biodiverse, thanks to its defenders
The Hatohobei people's innovative protections ensure a reef's health for generations to come.Peru's Quechua rappers have the world taking notice
Peru's Quechua rappers have the world taking notice
In the Andean country, young Indigenous musicians use hip-hop as an expression of their language and culture.Queer and nonconformist Nigerians celebrate their identities
Queer and nonconformist Nigerians celebrate their identities
A series of portraits show queer and nonconformist Nigerians expressing themselves despite repressive laws and societal stigmas.What Inughuit hunters can teach us about the narwhal
What Inughuit hunters can teach us about the narwhal
The Indigenous community has observed and pursued narwhals for generations in Greenland. They believe it’s time that scientists and governments paid more attention.‘This is Cofán land’: the fight to save Amazonia from intruders
‘This is Cofán land’: the fight to save Amazonia from intruders
The Cofán people in Ecuador watch over the forest to defend it from invaders. After studying in the U.S., Hugo Lucitante returned home to help.Aboriginal women are reclaiming traditions of fire
Aboriginal women are reclaiming traditions of fire
For Irukandji knowledge holder Siobhan Singleton, continuing cultural fire management to preserve the forest means practicing living knowledge.Latest Issues
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