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Center for Indigenous Economic Stewardship https://www.tallgrassinstitute.org/
📊Just Released: Renewable Energy, Indigenous Peoples, and Project Siting for Values-Aligned Investors.

Our new report helps vet energy projects at the siting phase to bring durable benefit to investors, companies, and Indigenous Peoples. Read more: www.tallgrassinstitute.org/articles/ren...
November 3, 2025 at 3:55 PM
Speakers confirmed for our webinar examining the urgent issues and insights Indigenous Peoples are bringing to #COP30. Registration and more information: us06web.zoom.us/webinar/regi...
October 23, 2025 at 7:50 PM
Protecting Indigenous Peoples' rights while ensuring a low-carbon and sustainable future, Indigenous women's perspectives in the energy transition, rights-based rethinking of transportation to reduce mining impacts and more at #ClimateWeekNYC. www.tallgrassinstitute.org/news/just-tr...
September 19, 2025 at 5:29 PM
Indigenous Peoples are at the heart of climate solutions. Join us at #NYClimateWeek with #SIRGE Coalition, @earthworks.bsky.social and more:
A Just Climate Transition
📅 Sept 23, 2025 | 🕙 10:30 am ET
📍 NYC + Virtual
RSVP ➡️ bit.ly/justtransitioncw
#JustTransition #IndigenousRights
September 10, 2025 at 4:17 PM
“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...
July 8, 2025 at 1:48 PM
#FPIC "means providing full and culturally appropriate information, engaging Indigenous communities before any planning begins, and—most importantly—honoring their right to say no." More from @AKConservation's Mining Impacts and Prevention conference: alaskaconservation.org/2025/06/refl...
June 24, 2025 at 3:41 PM
This #IIPWG webinar provides a landscape overview of Tribal sovereignty in action and emerging issues and updates from Indian Country, covering current challenges and priorities, funding changes, infrastructure policy shifts, and more. More info and to register: cuboulder.zoom.us/meeting/regi...
June 10, 2025 at 3:26 PM
📣 Call for Inputs from Indigenous Peoples’ Communities with the UN Special Rapporteur on Climate Change, Prof. Elisa Morgera, focused on the lived experiences of #IndigenousPeoples affected by renewables and mining for critical minerals. Register: bit.ly/internalcons... via #SIRGE
June 9, 2025 at 5:16 PM
"By adopting strong due diligence and FPIC policies, insurers benefit from a more comprehensive understanding of risk, risk mitigation, legal compliance, and reduced liability, and minimizing disruptions, uncertainties, and conflicts."

Download the guide: www.colorado.edu/program/tall...
May 19, 2025 at 5:29 PM
Analysis of #IndigenousPeoples' rights in 32 sustainability standards showed considerable gaps in how standard setters ask companies to measure #FPIC requirements, consultation procedures, and grievance mechanisms. More: www.colorado.edu/program/fpw/... #IndigenousRights #SustainabilityStandards
April 2, 2025 at 4:51 PM
#IndigenousPeoples define the processes and protocols that companies and governments should use when seeking their free, prior and informed consent (FPIC). Learn more at our #FPIC due diligence resources page: www.colorado.edu/program/fpw/...
April 1, 2025 at 7:54 PM
#GreenMoney's late February eJournal features insights and expertise from Wisconsin Indigenous Housing & Economic Development Corporation, Akiptan Inc., Hawai'i Investment Ready, and @adasina.bsky.social, all part of the #IndigenousPeoples and #ImpactInvesting issue at greenmoney.com
February 25, 2025 at 8:06 PM
GreenMoney eJournal out featuring insights and expertise from Euchee Butterfly Farm, The Christensen Fund, Center for Indian Country Development and Roanhorse Consulting, LLC, all part of the February issue on #IndigenousPeoples and #ImpactInvesting! greenmoney.com
February 11, 2025 at 5:31 PM
GreenMoney eJournal out featuring insights and expertise from Euchee Butterfly Farm, The Christensen Fund, Center for Indian Country Development and Roanhorse Consulting, all part of the February issue on #IndigenousPeoples and #ImpactInvesting! greenmoney.com
February 11, 2025 at 5:25 PM
Reading "History through a Native Lens" nativephilanthropy.candid.org/timeline/ timeline from Native Americans in Philanthropy re historical events, US policies, and Native resistance from Tribal Independence Era (prior to 1491) to #SelfDetermination and Self-Governance Era (1968 to present).
January 20, 2025 at 5:14 PM
News of Note 1/17/25: Black Hills Gold Mining Ban, U.S. UNDRIP Position, Farewell Niilo Edwards tallgrassinstitute.org/news/news-of...
January 17, 2025 at 10:32 PM
Background: "Just Transition: Indigenous Peoples' Perspectives, Knowledge, and Lived Experiences" from the 2024 #IndigenousSummit 📖 🌱 static1.squarespace.com/static/66a8d... #IndigenousPeoples #IndigenousRights #JustTransition
January 16, 2025 at 1:42 PM
The Securing Indigenous Peoples' Rights in the Green Economy Coalition webinar 1/22 examines Indigenous Peoples’ Principles and Protocols for Just Transition! 🌱
➡️ Register: bit.ly/justtransiti...
#IndigenousSummit #IndigenousPeoples #IndigenousRights #JustTransition #SIRGE
January 16, 2025 at 1:42 PM
Founder Kate R. Finn on the launch of Tallgrass Institute. Full article: www.tallgrassinstitute.org/articles/wel...
January 14, 2025 at 9:28 PM
Welcome to Tallgrass Institute! www.tallgrassinstitute.org
The team from First Peoples Worldwide at CU Boulder have launched this Center for Indigenous Economic Stewardship to continue and expand on the work and projects developed since 2018. #indigenousrights #fpic #sustainableinvestment
January 14, 2025 at 4:20 PM