The National Tribal and Indigenous Climate Conference 2024 took place from September 9th to September 11th in Alaska, USA. This event brought together our Indigenous relatives, partners, and delegates from around the world to share their insights on addressing climate impacts on their environments. It was a space for sharing and honoring Traditional and Indigenous Knowledge while respecting that these teachings rightfully belong to the Indigenous communities and individuals from which they originate.
Cultural Survival attended the conference, and we interviewed some of the attendees.
Cheepache-Nitty is a Mono/Chukchansi Indigenous youth who shares their values of stewarding for Mother Earth.
Cheepache is a student at Northwest Indian College (NWIC) and they aim to change the education system for new Indigenous and Black generations by creating a decolonized curriculum.
The views in this interview belong only to Cheepache-Nitty and do not represent any organization.
Produced by Avexnim Cojti (Maya K'iche')
Edited by Shaldon Ferris (Khoi/San)
Interviewee: Cheepache-Nitty (Mono/Chukchansi)
Music:
"Whispers" by Ziibiwan, used with permission.
"Andina" by Yarina, used with permission.
"Burn your village to the ground", by The Haluci Nation, used with permission.