fPcN interCultural:

friends of Peoples close to Nature

The Indigenous Portal is an outcome of the World Summit on the Information Society (WSIS . WSIS was a two-phase series, United Nations (UN) sponsored summit about information and communication. The Geneva Summit in December 2003 laid the foundations with a Declaration of Principles and a plan of action. The Tunis Summit aimed to monitor and evaluate progress on the action plan and devise an agenda that will target goals for achievement by 2015. From these events came the WSIS Declaration and Plan of Action, as well as the Declaration and Plan of Action of the Global Forum of Indigenous Peoples and the Information Society.

Indigenist Intelligence Review from Angry Indian.

IIR Editorial Policy:
"We called for the creation of a network of independent media, a network of information.... We need this network not only as a tool for our social movements but for our lives: this is a project of life, humanity -- humanity which has a right to critical and truthful information.."

A website, by Indigenous, for the ''DECLARATION ON THE RIGHTS OF INDIGENOUS PEOPLES'' Lots of useful information and links to the UN bodies, instruments and other global NGO's',

Facts about the organisation IWGIA is an independent international membership organisation staffed by specialists and advisers on indigenous affairs. Aims & activities IWGIA supports indigenous peoples'' struggle for human rights, self-determination, right to territory, control of land and resources, cultural integrity, and the right to development. * IWGIA collaborates with indigenous peoples'' organizations all over the world. * Documentation about indigenous affairs is an essential part of IWGIA''s work. IWGIA publishes books, periodicals and a yearbook about indigenous peoples.

We Walk To The Future In The Footprints Of Our Ancestors. Our vision is simple: We live for the day when indigenous peoples around the world are able to practice self-determination; when our human, economic, social, cultural, political and territorial rights are both recognized and respected; when we are free to speak our languages, maintain our sacred traditions and continue the work of caring for our ancestral homelands.

Through the ancient techniques of divination and tools of prophecy, the Mayan elders are calling forth to humanity at THIS TIME to pay closer attention to the messages being sent forth by the mother earth and to immediately take the actions they have been calling for, to unite in an effort to bring balance again upon our planet. The recent destruction that manifested in Indonesia is predicted to now occur rapidly upon five continents of the earth.

Tribal Link is a communications network linking indigenous peoples with civil society, relevant networks, information, media and resources with a special focus on the United Nations system. Tribal Link provides communication and outreach to the public regarding indigenous peoples, human rights and the International Decade of the World''s Indigenous Peoples.

This group is for posting pictures and artwork of tribal people in america''s, africa, pacific, etc. Pictures and art from old magazines, videos, tv or what you have done yourself. AND MOST IMPORTANT myths and legends of those tribal peoples and yes their are other groups around but always nice to have another group to keep their culture history and art alive.

Mission Watch Network is a mailing list for discussion and "watch" of mission activities which directly affect indigenous communities.At present there are not sufficient ethical guidelines on the part of Christian and other missions regarding their efforts to "evangelize" tribal peoples and much damage is being done to the long term well being of these tribal peoples. Interdenomination competition for "ownership" of villages on the part of evangelicals is one of the most damaging, along with the goal to build church buildings in every village.

IndigenousWorld is a list for those working on Indigenous issues. This list is for Indigenous peoples in those locations or people working to assist indigenous peoples in those locations independent of race or creed. This list is for discussing specific and practical SOLUTIONS !!! to problems faced in these regions, particularly related to specific problems of daily living and survival such as food, water, medical needs, shelter, land, identity cards, effect of missionaries, and finally advocacy.