Our Current Work
Defending Land. Protecting Spirit. Restoring Balance.
The Center for Indigenous Rights is not just an idea — it is a living movement. On the ground, in the courts, across communities, we are actively supporting Indigenous peoples in reclaiming what is theirs: land, voice, spirit, and future.
Our work is guided by the ancestral wisdom of our peoples and the legal foundations set forth in the United Nations Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples (UNDRIP).
Here’s what we’re doing right now:
Our Areas of Focus
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Land Rights & Ancestral Claims
We support Indigenous communities in mapping, protecting, and reclaiming their ancestral lands.
This includes:Assisting with legal claims and land tenure recognition
Opposing illegal evictions, land grabbing, and extractive industries
Advocating for national constitutional recognition of ancestral territories
Working with elders to document traditional land use and boundaries
Land is not just property — it is identity, history, and sacred responsibility.
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Sovereignty Over Tradition & Spiritual Belief
We defend the right of Indigenous peoples to freely practice their cultural, spiritual, and religious traditions — including the use of sacred herbs, ceremonies, language, and rites.
Our work includes:
Petitioning against laws that criminalize Indigenous spiritual expression
Supporting constitutional and policy reform to recognize spiritual sovereignty
Providing education and protection for traditional healers, spiritual leaders, and cultural practitioners
Raising public awareness on the right to spiritual identity under Articles 11, 12, and 24 of UNDRIP
Our traditions are not illegal — they are ancestral.
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Indigenous Farming Practices & Seed Sovereignty
Indigenous agriculture is a lifeline — rooted in biodiversity, seasonal knowledge, and ecological balance. We are working to:
Protect and promote Indigenous seed systems
Train youth in traditional farming and soil restoration methods
Resist GMOs and harmful agricultural policies that threaten food sovereignty
Document and preserve Indigenous farming knowledge for future generations
Our seeds are our stories — and our right to plant them must be protected.
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Landscape Restoration & Ecological Justice
Our communities are the original stewards of the land. We are restoring that role by supporting community-led ecological restoration based on Indigenous knowledge systems.
Our projects include:
Reforestation with culturally significant tree species
River and spring protection initiatives
Fire and water management through Indigenous techniques
Advocating for land-based solutions to climate change that honor Indigenous leadership
We are healing the land — and in doing so, healing ourselves.
