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“As Tribes and companies grow in their focus on creating objective, measurable, enforceable agreements and on effective implementation, Tribal Benefit Agreements are better able to deliver on their promises.” From our new report: www.colorado.edu/program/tall...
"Indigenous peoples have the right to give and to withdraw consent. Mining companies themselves need to design their operations around that right." Tallgrass Institute's Kate Finn comment @grist.org's report about impacts from U.S. push for deep-sea mining in Alaska. grist.org/indigenous/i...
Indigenous concerns surface as Trump calls for seabed mining in Alaskan waters
“It really feels like another false solution.”
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February 10, 2026 at 10:01 PM
"Indigenous peoples have the right to give and to withdraw consent. Mining companies themselves need to design their operations around that right." Tallgrass Institute's Kate Finn comment @grist.org's report about impacts from U.S. push for deep-sea mining in Alaska. grist.org/indigenous/i...
🚨 Tallgrass Institute supports Indigenous Peoples' open letter to the Russian Federation President requesting immediate release of Selkup leader Daria Egereva.
➡️ Full letter: cs.org/news/indigen...
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#StandWithDariaEgereva
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#StandWithDariaEgereva
Indigenous Peoples Release Open Letter to President Putin to Release Daria Egereva
На русском языке. 09 February 2026 President Vladimir Vladimirovich Putin The Kremlin, Moscow, Russian Federation Dear Mr. President,
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February 9, 2026 at 10:11 PM
🚨 Tallgrass Institute supports Indigenous Peoples' open letter to the Russian Federation President requesting immediate release of Selkup leader Daria Egereva.
➡️ Full letter: cs.org/news/indigen...
➡️ Further background: www.tallgrassinstitute.org/news/indigen...
#StandWithDariaEgereva
➡️ Full letter: cs.org/news/indigen...
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#StandWithDariaEgereva
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Indigenous organizations worldwide demand the release of Selkup climate activist Daria Egereva, detained in Russia for her participation in UN human rights and climate processes.
Support the global petition and open letter to President Putin: cs.org/news/indigen...
Support the global petition and open letter to President Putin: cs.org/news/indigen...
Indigenous Peoples Release Open Letter to President Putin to Release Daria Egereva
На русском языке. 09 February 2026 President Vladimir Vladimirovich Putin The Kremlin, Moscow, Russian Federation Dear Mr. President,
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February 9, 2026 at 3:16 PM
Indigenous organizations worldwide demand the release of Selkup climate activist Daria Egereva, detained in Russia for her participation in UN human rights and climate processes.
Support the global petition and open letter to President Putin: cs.org/news/indigen...
Support the global petition and open letter to President Putin: cs.org/news/indigen...
"Any time there is a negotiation with a private company or a mining company, that company has to understand the context and inertia that they are working within Indian Country." Kate Finn and Maranda Compton discuss rights-based benefit agreements. www.nativeamericacalling.com/thursday-jan...
Thursday, January 22, 2026 – A tribal mining development agreement: a path forward or a one-time anomaly? » Native America Calling
A recent agreement between a gold mining company and the Shoshone Paiute Tribes of the Duck Valley Reservation is being called "historic" by its chairman. The mining company president says the agreeme...
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January 28, 2026 at 6:25 PM
"Any time there is a negotiation with a private company or a mining company, that company has to understand the context and inertia that they are working within Indian Country." Kate Finn and Maranda Compton discuss rights-based benefit agreements. www.nativeamericacalling.com/thursday-jan...
Forest concessions may not stop evictions in Democratic Republic of the Congo mining rush, British Columbia to scale back Indigenous Peoples' rights law, Indigenous women in Bangladesh drive economic and social change, and more. www.tallgrassinstitute.org/news/news-of...
News of Note 1/23/26: DRC Minerals Mining Threats, BC to Scale Back Indigenous Rights Law, Indigenous Women Drive Economies in Bangladesh — Tallgrass Institute
Community forest concessions may not be eviction stopgap in Democratic Republic of the Congo mining rush, British Columbia to scale back Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples Act, Indigenou...
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January 24, 2026 at 5:36 PM
Forest concessions may not stop evictions in Democratic Republic of the Congo mining rush, British Columbia to scale back Indigenous Peoples' rights law, Indigenous women in Bangladesh drive economic and social change, and more. www.tallgrassinstitute.org/news/news-of...
#IIPWG January 2026: Forestry Stewardship Council’s guidance on Indigenous Peoples in Voluntary Isolation in Peru, Strengthening FPIC in the Global Investor Commission on Mining 2030, the Ontario Teachers’ Pension Plan’s Indigenous Action Plan, and more. www.tallgrassinstitute.org/news/takeawa...
Takeaways: IIPWG January 2026 Newsletter — Tallgrass Institute
Forestry Stewardship Council’s guidance on Indigenous Peoples in Voluntary Isolation in Peru, Strengthening FPIC in the Global Investor Commission on Mining 2030, the Ontario Teachers’ Pension Plan’s ...
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January 22, 2026 at 8:08 PM
#IIPWG January 2026: Forestry Stewardship Council’s guidance on Indigenous Peoples in Voluntary Isolation in Peru, Strengthening FPIC in the Global Investor Commission on Mining 2030, the Ontario Teachers’ Pension Plan’s Indigenous Action Plan, and more. www.tallgrassinstitute.org/news/takeawa...
Climate impacts of drought and migration threaten existence of Uru Chipaya ‘water people’ in Bolivia, multiple Native Americans detained in Minneapolis ICE raids, accelerated resource deals in Canada signal Indigenous Peoples’ rights rollback, and more. www.tallgrassinstitute.org/news/news-of...
News of Note 1/16/26: Uru Chipaya Fear Extinction, Native Americans Detained in ICE Raids, Canada Resource Deals Rights Risk — Tallgrass Institute
Climate impacts of drought and migration threaten existence of Uru Chipaya ‘water people’ in Bolivia, multiple Native Americans detained in Minneapolis ICE raids, accelerated resource deals in Canada ...
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January 17, 2026 at 5:27 PM
Climate impacts of drought and migration threaten existence of Uru Chipaya ‘water people’ in Bolivia, multiple Native Americans detained in Minneapolis ICE raids, accelerated resource deals in Canada signal Indigenous Peoples’ rights rollback, and more. www.tallgrassinstitute.org/news/news-of...
"This year we will focus on stewardship in action... the risk profile of failing to recognize Indigenous Peoples and to integrate their concerns into investment criteria is unchanged." www.tallgrassinstitute.org/articles/ste...
Stewardship in Action — Tallgrass Institute
This year we will focus on stewardship in action. At Tallgrass, we will telegraph the complexity and nuance faced by Indigenous leaders in a rapidly changing business and geopolitical environment. And...
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January 14, 2026 at 6:20 PM
"This year we will focus on stewardship in action... the risk profile of failing to recognize Indigenous Peoples and to integrate their concerns into investment criteria is unchanged." www.tallgrassinstitute.org/articles/ste...
Russia wrongfully arrested at least 17 Indigenous leaders following COP30, Taiwan recognized 980,000 people when it passed the Pingpu Indigenous People’s Identity Act, reviews of Indigenous issues in 2025, and more. www.tallgrassinstitute.org/news/news-of...
News of Note 1/2/26: Indigenous Leaders Arrested in Russia, Pingpu Recognized by Taiwan, 2025 in Review — Tallgrass Institute
Russia wrongfully arrested at least 17 Indigenous leaders following COP30, Taiwan recognized 980,000 people when it passed the Pingpu Indigenous People’s Identity Act, reviews of Indigenous issues in ...
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January 3, 2026 at 4:11 PM
Russia wrongfully arrested at least 17 Indigenous leaders following COP30, Taiwan recognized 980,000 people when it passed the Pingpu Indigenous People’s Identity Act, reviews of Indigenous issues in 2025, and more. www.tallgrassinstitute.org/news/news-of...
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We're hiring! Tallgrass Institute is looking for a Market Strategies Engagement Manager to join the team. Application recommended by or before January 19, 2026. More information and how to apply: www.tallgrassinstitute.org/news/job-opp...
December 15, 2025 at 5:22 PM
We're hiring! Tallgrass Institute is looking for a Market Strategies Engagement Manager to join the team. Application recommended by or before January 19, 2026. More information and how to apply: www.tallgrassinstitute.org/news/job-opp...
We share our gratitude for your support this year and look forward to continuing the work to redefine the private sector’s role as one that respects Indigenous Peoples’ human rights, lands, and economic priorities. More in our winter newsletter: mailchi.mp/tallgrassins...
December 31, 2025 at 7:26 PM
We share our gratitude for your support this year and look forward to continuing the work to redefine the private sector’s role as one that respects Indigenous Peoples’ human rights, lands, and economic priorities. More in our winter newsletter: mailchi.mp/tallgrassins...
Rights-based language adopted at COP30, updates from company engagements concerning Indigenous Peoples’ rights, debriefs of PRI in Person and UN Forum on Business and Human Rights, and more. Also upcoming events, recently released resources, and news items of interest. mailchi.mp/tallgrassins...
IIPWG December 2025 Newsletter
Indigenous Peoples’ Rights at COP30, Engagement Updates, PRI in Person and UN FBHR Debriefs, and More
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December 23, 2025 at 6:16 PM
Rights-based language adopted at COP30, updates from company engagements concerning Indigenous Peoples’ rights, debriefs of PRI in Person and UN Forum on Business and Human Rights, and more. Also upcoming events, recently released resources, and news items of interest. mailchi.mp/tallgrassins...
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The International Committee of Indigenous Peoples of Russia (ICIPR) strongly condemns the new wave of repression against Indigenous human rights defenders in the Russian Federation.
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ICIPR Statement on the Persecution of Indigenous Peoples’ Representatives in Russia on Fabricated Charges of “Terrorism” and “Extremism”
The International Committee of Indigenous Peoples of Russia (ICIPR) strongly condemns the new wave of repression against Indigenous human rights defenders in th
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December 21, 2025 at 9:38 AM
The International Committee of Indigenous Peoples of Russia (ICIPR) strongly condemns the new wave of repression against Indigenous human rights defenders in the Russian Federation.
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Community efforts in the Congo secure 600K of 1M hectare biodiversity corridor, Brazil’s Supreme Court upholds Indigenous land rights in second ruling to repeal restrictive doctrine, Lumbee Tribe of North Carolina secures federal recognition, and more. www.tallgrassinstitute.org/news/news-of...
News of Note 12/19/25: Congo’s Community-led Biodiversity Corridor, Brazil Upholds Indigenous Land Rights, Lumbee Tribe Federally Recognized — Tallgrass Institute
Community efforts in the Congo secure 600K of 1-million hectare biodiversity corridor, Brazil’s Supreme Court upholds Indigenous land rights in second ruling to repeal restrictive doctrine, Lumbee Tri...
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December 21, 2025 at 8:23 PM
Community efforts in the Congo secure 600K of 1M hectare biodiversity corridor, Brazil’s Supreme Court upholds Indigenous land rights in second ruling to repeal restrictive doctrine, Lumbee Tribe of North Carolina secures federal recognition, and more. www.tallgrassinstitute.org/news/news-of...
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This new handbook by the SIRGE Coalition and @voices-ngo.bsky.social offers practical guidance on how #IndigenouPeoples can use the OECD Guidelines as a tool to demand accountability and defend their rights.
Available now in English, Spanish, and Portuguese.
www.voices-ngo.ch/en/guide-oec...
Available now in English, Spanish, and Portuguese.
www.voices-ngo.ch/en/guide-oec...
December 17, 2025 at 7:20 PM
This new handbook by the SIRGE Coalition and @voices-ngo.bsky.social offers practical guidance on how #IndigenouPeoples can use the OECD Guidelines as a tool to demand accountability and defend their rights.
Available now in English, Spanish, and Portuguese.
www.voices-ngo.ch/en/guide-oec...
Available now in English, Spanish, and Portuguese.
www.voices-ngo.ch/en/guide-oec...
Indigenous Insights from COP30, Mining Standard Analysis, Renewable Energy Siting, Job Opportunity at Tallgrass Institute and More in Our Winter 2025 Newsletter. Thank you for your enduring support! mailchi.mp/tallgrassins...
Tallgrass Institute - Winter 2025
Indigenous Insights from COP30, Mining Standard Analysis, Renewable Energy Siting and more.
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December 16, 2025 at 4:35 PM
Indigenous Insights from COP30, Mining Standard Analysis, Renewable Energy Siting, Job Opportunity at Tallgrass Institute and More in Our Winter 2025 Newsletter. Thank you for your enduring support! mailchi.mp/tallgrassins...
We're hiring! Tallgrass Institute is looking for a Market Strategies Engagement Manager to join the team. Application recommended by or before January 19, 2026. More information and how to apply: www.tallgrassinstitute.org/news/job-opp...
December 15, 2025 at 5:22 PM
We're hiring! Tallgrass Institute is looking for a Market Strategies Engagement Manager to join the team. Application recommended by or before January 19, 2026. More information and how to apply: www.tallgrassinstitute.org/news/job-opp...
UN committee warns New Zealand at serious risk of weakening Māori rights, Tuvaluns leave sinking island nation for Australia in migration deal, third Kenyan court ruling demands recognition and land demarcation for Ogiek, and more. www.tallgrassinstitute.org/news/news-of...
News of Note 12/12/25: UN Sounds Alarm for Māori Rights, Climate-Impacted Tuvaluans Arrive in Australia, Ogiek Celebrate Court Decision — Tallgrass Institute
UN discrimination committee warns New Zealand risks weakening Māori rights, Tuvaluns leave sinking island nation in Australia migration deal, third Kenyan court ruling demands reparations, land demarc...
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December 13, 2025 at 4:29 PM
UN committee warns New Zealand at serious risk of weakening Māori rights, Tuvaluns leave sinking island nation for Australia in migration deal, third Kenyan court ruling demands recognition and land demarcation for Ogiek, and more. www.tallgrassinstitute.org/news/news-of...
Official language re rights of #IndigenousPeoples in #justtransition: obtain their #FPIC in accordance with #UNDRIP and ensure "all just transition pathways respect and promote the internationally recognized collective and individual rights..." More: www.sirgecoalition.org/news-and-art...
Indigenous Peoples and the JTWP: The Good, the Bad, and the Unfinished Business from COP30 — SIRGE Coalition
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December 3, 2025 at 5:31 PM
Official language re rights of #IndigenousPeoples in #justtransition: obtain their #FPIC in accordance with #UNDRIP and ensure "all just transition pathways respect and promote the internationally recognized collective and individual rights..." More: www.sirgecoalition.org/news-and-art...
Honored to be among 300+ organizations in #GiveNative 2025! Giving to Native nonprofits recognizes that Native-led organizations have the solutions to the issues that Native communities are facing.
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December 2, 2025 at 3:45 PM
Honored to be among 300+ organizations in #GiveNative 2025! Giving to Native nonprofits recognizes that Native-led organizations have the solutions to the issues that Native communities are facing.
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Did you know that schools are in large part where the Thanksgiving myth was born? Alarmed by what your kid learned about Thanksgiving at school? You are not alone. After a wave of immigration in the late 1800s and early 1900s, Americans grew increasingly worried that their...🧵
November 26, 2025 at 7:51 PM
Did you know that schools are in large part where the Thanksgiving myth was born? Alarmed by what your kid learned about Thanksgiving at school? You are not alone. After a wave of immigration in the late 1800s and early 1900s, Americans grew increasingly worried that their...🧵
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We recognize #TruthsGiving and invite you to learn 11 ways to decolonize #Thanksgiving: cs.org/news/11-ways...
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November 27, 2025 at 1:45 PM
We recognize #TruthsGiving and invite you to learn 11 ways to decolonize #Thanksgiving: cs.org/news/11-ways...
#Decolonize
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#GiveNative Native Nonprofit List: "Generosity becomes powerful when it uplifts others. By offering respectful support to Native-led organizations, you help ensure resources reach the people carrying forward culture, sovereignty, and community care." www.givenative.org/search?orgSc...
November 27, 2025 at 2:56 PM
#GiveNative Native Nonprofit List: "Generosity becomes powerful when it uplifts others. By offering respectful support to Native-led organizations, you help ensure resources reach the people carrying forward culture, sovereignty, and community care." www.givenative.org/search?orgSc...
"The need for energy doesn’t have to be in opposition to engagement with Indigenous people." Tallgrass Institute's Kate Finn discusses our energy siting research in @eenews.bsky.social report on Tribal response to the DOE's request to rollback consultation policy. www.eenews.net/articles/ene...
Energy dominance collides with tribal sovereignty
A Federal Energy Regulatory Commission rulemaking exposes the tension between tribes and rapid energy growth.
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November 26, 2025 at 4:57 PM
"The need for energy doesn’t have to be in opposition to engagement with Indigenous people." Tallgrass Institute's Kate Finn discusses our energy siting research in @eenews.bsky.social report on Tribal response to the DOE's request to rollback consultation policy. www.eenews.net/articles/ene...
From the November 2025 #IIPWG call: recap of Indigenous Peoples' insights from COP30, analysis of the second draft of the Consolidated Mining Standard Initiative (CSMI), and resources shared from IIPWG Canada. Plus events, resources, and news items of interest. mailchi.mp/tallgrassins...
IIPWG November 2025 Newsletter
Indigenous Insights from COP30, CMSI Analysis, IIPWG Canada Resources and More
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November 25, 2025 at 3:47 PM
From the November 2025 #IIPWG call: recap of Indigenous Peoples' insights from COP30, analysis of the second draft of the Consolidated Mining Standard Initiative (CSMI), and resources shared from IIPWG Canada. Plus events, resources, and news items of interest. mailchi.mp/tallgrassins...