Indigenous Crafts Fair Wednesday!

Wednesday, 9 May 2012, the UNPFII Indigenous Crafts Fair will take place at the Church Center of the United Nations (777 First Ave at 44th Street) from 9am-5pm. It will be on the 2nd floor.

This event is open to the public and we encourage you to attend, shop the handmade goods, and meet the indigenous crafts people who produce them. How often can you meet the artisan behind your jewelry, clothes, and decorative pieces?

Hope to see you then!

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UNPFII 11th Session opens Monday, NYC

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Monday, 7 May 2012, will mark the beginning of the 11th session of the UN Permanent Forum on Indigenous Issues at UN Headquarters in New York. It will end on Friday 18 May 2012.

This year’s special theme will be “The Doctrine of Discovery: it’s enduring impact on indigenous peoples and the right to redress for past conquests (articles 28 and 37 of the UN Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples)”.
Other agenda items include indigenous peoples right to food and food sovereignty, discussions on the implementation of the UN Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples, discussions with the UN Special Rapporteur on the rights of indigenous peoples, the World Conference on Indigenous Peoples (2014), Central and Eastern Europe, the Russian Federation, Central Asia and Transcaucasia.
For more information and informational materials, please visit the UNPFII website.
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Happy Earth Day on April 22!

This Sunday April 22 is Earth Day and the city of New York City will be host to a number of educational, family-friendly events. Click here to learn more or Google your town/city for events near you!

April 22 will also be the 3rd annual United Nations International Mother Earth Day. This significant adoption took place in 2009 as a result of a Bolivia-led resolution. Click here for more information.

Happy Earth Day!

 

 

 

 

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