Indigenous Environmental Network

"We can't have peace on Mother Earth if we are not at peace with Mother Earth." — Tupac Enrique Acosta. Evie Reyes-Aguirre, a community organizer with Tonatierra, speaks about the difficult conversations and important relationships built across religious denominations in the work to dismantle the Doctrine of Discovery.

Tina Ngata reminds us that the problems we are seeing now in academia are not new. In fact, these attacks on education are often cornerstones of right wing government reforms; many of which are taking place today on an international scale. #DefendTheSacred

From uprooting olive trees to decimating bison populations, the traditional homelands of Indigenous Peoples are often an unpublicized victim of armed conflict. Often times, these conflicts are directly linked to the exploitation of natural resources. #DefendTheSacred

THIS THANKSTAKING, support Indigenous organizers fighting data centers StopDataColonialism In a world of AI-generated books, stolen content, and droughts, we're bringing you INDIGENOUS CREATIVES BUILDING WORLDS, defeating evil, and making an impact. More details to come. Art by Steph Littlebird

Happy Native American Heritage Month! We're celebrating the diversity and resiliency of our communities across Turtle Island... past, present, and future! #DefendTheSacred

The Indigenous Peoples most affected by climate crisis should have decision making power when it comes to climate change solutions. Despite increased representation in Arctic Circle Assembly and other international forums, Indigenous Peoples' voices are still being pushed aside in order for fossil fuel expansion to continue. #ArcticOverProfit #DefendTheSacred

International forums are being corporate captured in order to push geoengineering experiments on Indigenous lands, while extractive industries continue to seek opportunities for expansion. #DefendTheSacred #ArcticOverProfit

Despite the increased representation of youth from The Arctic, Indigenous Peoples, and climate scientists, big decisions are still being made behind closed doors at the Arctic Circle Assembly. Without dialogue between the real experts and policymakers, fossil fuel expansion will continue with a greenwashed image. #ArcticOverProfit #DefendTheSacred

"[...] 30 years of carbon markets and offset projects has done nothing to address the climate crisis." Thomas Joseph Tsewenaldin, IEN's Carbon Pricing Educator, talks about the concerning governance and business deals we are seeing inside the Arctic Circle Assembly, a precursor to the UNFCCC. It's time for an Indigenous Just Transition and ARCTIC OVER PROFIT. #DefendTheSacred

The Icelandic Young Environmentalists joined IEN this Arctic Circle Assembly to say it's time for ARCTIC OVER PROFIT! You can't solve the climate crisis using the same mechanisms which got us here. #DefendTheSacred

"Self-determination should not mean self destruction..." IEN's Geoengineering Outreach Organizer, Aakaluk A. Blatchford, stood outside the Harpa convention center during Arctic Circle Assembly to call out the dangerous schemes being proposed in order to continue fossil fuel extraction. It's time for an Indigenous Just Transition away from extraction, not new markets which allow business as usual to continue. #DefendTheSacred

On #IndigenousPeoplesDay, we do more than celebrate, we rise together. Every day, Indigenous Peoples lead the way as protectors of land, water, air, and all that is sacred. Our voices, traditions, and resistance are woven into the fabric of justice and healing. We honor the ancestors and uplift the next generation, standing strong against systems that threaten our sovereignty. Today and every day, we defend, restore, and reconnect our relationship with Mother Earth. #DefendTheSacred #ProtectTheSacred

This week, we continue the fight against extractive industries in the Arctic! Corporate capture of public forums continues to be a global issue. it's time for an Indigenous Just Transition, not more false solutions to mitigate climate change. #DefendTheSacred

On this #ZeroEmissionsDay we remain firm in our stance to ending fossil fuels! Actual Zero Emissions cut emissions at the source and not a made up system where corporations can buy credits. It’s been time to change and hold these corporations accountable for the destruction and harm they’ve caused to Mother Earth. #RealZeroNotNetZero #EndFossilFuels #KeepItInTheGround #DefendTheSacred

We celebrate the 19th anniversary of the UN General Assembly’s adoption of the United Nations Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples (UNDRIP). Across our planet Indigenous people are on the frontlines of protecting Mother Earth, our health, safeguarding our youth and spearheading the ongoing fight for sovereignty and justice. The full promise of UNDRIP has yet to be realized but the pathway is there and we must press on as our youth and future generations are depending on us. #UNDRIP #DefendTheSacred

It’s been 10 years since the deep infiltration and propaganda war that was spread at Standing Rock and many locals still are being educated on today. hcn.org/issues/58-8/inside-s… #DefendTheSacred #NoDAPL

Indigenous women are leaders who support their communities by being keepers of knowledge, languages, governance systems and stewarding the land. Yet their contributions often go unrecognized as they face deep inequalities and unequal participation in decision making processes. In order for us to build a sustainable, resilient and inclusive future, Indigenous women are essential in us going forward. Per UN website: The International Day will generate global visibility for the leadership, contributions, and challenges faced by Indigenous women and girls. Such visibility contributes to public awareness, strengthens advocacy, and mobilizes long-term political attention and resources. #InternationaldayofIndigenousWomen

Despite holding nearly one-third of the world's remaining tropical rainforests, the Amazon is facing exploitation and displacement of Indigenous Peoples from Data Colonialism, with AI data center operations set to start as soon as 2027. This Amazon Rainforest Day, let's recognize the fights uniting us with our relatives in the Amazon Rainforest region. #DefendTheSacred

Is your community facing threats or harm from mining activities in the U.S. or Canada? The Indigenous Environmental Network and Western Mining Action Network are offering $4,000 mini-grants to support legal and technical expertise, communications, mobilization, travel, gatherings, and more! Deadline to apply: October 1, 2026 Apply now through the link in bio. For questions, contact IEN’s Mining Organizer Talia Boyd at [email protected]