The United Nations Permanent Forum on Indigenous Issues (UNPFII) brings together Indigenous people from around the globe. (Photo/Jenna Kunze)
Native News Online is covering the United Nations Permanent Forum on Indigenous Issues. These are photos from Day 4.
Nickolaus Lewis, Lummi Nation Tribal Secretary and Vice Chairman on the National Indian Health Board, testified on Thursday encouraging the UN to make public health issues of the world’s indigenous peoples a top and urgent priority. “Regardless of political realities, whether oppressive or generous, indigenous peoples share the same poor health outcomes.” (Photo/Jenna Kunze)
Darío José Mejía Montalvo was elected Chair of the 21st Permanent Forum on Indigenous Issues on Monday. In his new role, Montalvo presides over each session. (Photo/Jenna Kunze)
Indigenous delegates on Thursday organized a drum circle in the park across the street from the United Nations Headquarters. From left to right: Daryl Kootenay, Nipiwi Kakinoosit, Peyal Laceese. (Photo/Jenna Kunze)
Fourth Vice Chief of the Federation of Sovereign Indigenous Nations, Heather Bear (right) accepts applause from members of Indigenous delegations on Thursday. “Canadians in general have enjoyed a higher standard of living thanks to the economy supported by the resources taken from First Nations,” she said. ” Yet, to the shame of Canada, First Nations have largely been excluded from benefitting from this wealth.” (Photo/Jenna Kunze)
Lucassie Joamie, a delegate from Nunavut representing the Inuit Circumpolar Council as the voice of the Arctic. (Photo/Jenna Kunze)
Over the past week of the United Nations Permanent Forum, delegates have increasingly taken to standing behind Indigenous speakers in solidarity. A delegate from New Zealand congratulates a delegate from Colombia Thursday afternoon. (Photo/Jenna Kunze)
Priscilla Kim Ong, a youth advocate for the Khmer Krom Indigenous people of Vietnam. Kim Ong brought attention to Duong Khai, a Vietnamese citizens interrogated this year (and last) distributing translated copies of the United Nations Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples. Although the country voted in favor of the declaration, it does not recognize ethnic minorities as Indigenous Peoples. (Photo/Jenna Kunze)
The Sami Parliment of Finland (right) delegate spoke about Indigenous fishing rights. (Photo/Jenna Kunze)
Jenna Kunze previously covered Indian health, the environment and breaking news for Native News Online. She was also the lead reporter on stories related to Indian boarding schools and repatriation. Her...
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