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First Peoples Worldwide is one of the only international organizations led by Indigenous Peoples and dedicated to the mission of promoting Indigenous economic determination and strengthening Indigenous communities through asset control and the dissemination of knowledge.
Through regranting, technical assistance, education and advocacy, First Peoples provides Indigenous Peoples with the tools, information and relationships they need to build community capacity to leverage assets for sustainable economic development.
Indigenous Peoples make up five percent of the world’s population and represent 90 percent of the cultural diversity. They have traditional land claims of up to 24 percent of the Earth’s surface and their lands possess 80 percent of the Earth’s remaining biodiversity. Yet, historically, the needs and cultures of Indigenous Peoples have been disregarded. Many of the world’s Indigenous cultures are endangered and their lands and natural resources are increasingly threatened by external economic and development pressures. Without an active campaign to protect them, the world’s Indigenous Peoples are in danger of disappearing altogether in the next century. With them will go generations of Indigenous knowledge, valuable medical research, vibrant cultures, and worldviews that are unique and infinitely sustainable.
First Peoples employs a number of strategies to help Indigenous Peoples take their place in the world’s systems. FPW advocates extensively with policy making bodies, governments, funders, and institutions on behalf of Indigenous Peoples. First Peoples engages with multinationals and extractive industries to encourage them to work directly with Indigenous Peoples to establish mutually beneficial agreements. First Peoples established an Indigenous Stewardship Initiative (ISI) to build the capacity of Indigenous Peoples to establish and manage protected areas on their own homelands. First Peoples promotes socially responsible investing, and maintains an aggressive Research program on Indigenous Peoples and their issues.
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Mailing address: 3307 Bourbon Street Fredericksburg, VA 22408 USA
Telephone: (540) 899-6545
Fax: (540) 899-6501
Email: [email protected]
Website: www.firstpeoplesworldwide.org

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Indigenous Peoples' News 09-11-2009

Please feel free to repost or send to others with credit to First Peoples WorldwideIndigenous Peoples Poised to Gain From Evolving Climate TalksThe fight for Indigenous Peoples' rights is never easy, ...
Posted by on Fri, 11 Sep 2009 07:30:00 GMT

Rebecca Adamson in Summer 2009 issue of Yes! Magazine

Check out the Summer 2009 issue of Yes! Magazine for an interview with First Peoples Worldwide's President and Founder Rebecca Adamson.  We are very excited about this article and hope you'll share it...
Posted by on Mon, 15 Jun 2009 12:35:00 GMT

Check out this event: Join First Peoples Worldwide on Twitter!!

Hosted By:First Peoples WorldwideWhen:Thursday, April 30, 2009Where:EVERYWHEREDescription:First Peoples Worldwide is excited to let you know that we joined Twitter! We are updating every day and would...
Posted by on Mon, 23 Mar 2009 06:00:00 GMT

First Peoples Worldwide is on Twitter!!

Dear Friends,First Peoples Worldwide is excited to let you know that we joined Twitter this week! We are updating every day and would love for you to follow us. Our Twitter name is FirstPeoples. You c...
Posted by on Fri, 20 Mar 2009 08:45:00 GMT

Indigenous Peoples' News - February 27, 2009

Indigenous Peoples News  February 27, 2009...Please feel free to share with others with credit to First Peoples WorldwideAFFIRMATION: Ties to Culture Found Key to Aboriginal Well-BeingA new ground-b...
Posted by on Fri, 27 Feb 2009 10:30:00 GMT

First Peoples Worldwide News 02-02-2009

Please feel free to re-post or share with friends with credit to First Peoples Worldwide. VICTORY: New Bolivian Constitution sets Bold New Precedent for Indigenous Rights...In a watershed moment for I...
Posted by on Mon, 02 Feb 2009 12:00:00 GMT

First Peoples Worldwide News 1-12-09

Please feel free to re-post or share with friends with credit to First Peoples Worldwide. Year Ends with Several Victories for Indigenous Peoples Land Rights....2008, which began with historic apolog...
Posted by on Mon, 12 Jan 2009 14:00:00 GMT

First Peoples Worldwide News 12-19-08

Please feel free to share or re-post this with credit to First Peoples Worldwide.  Happy Holidays! The United States, Canada, Australia and New Zealand Once Again Join Forces to Oppose Indigen...
Posted by on Fri, 19 Dec 2008 16:00:00 GMT

First Peoples Worldwide News 12-04-08

Please feel free to re-post or share with others with credit to First Peoples Worldwide.   Greenlanders Vote for Greater Autonomy and Recognition Despite its vast size, Greenland is home to just...
Posted by on Thu, 04 Dec 2008 21:00:00 GMT

First Peoples Worldwide News 11-25-08

Please feel free to repost or share with others with credit to First Peoples Worldwide. Protests by Indigenous Peoples Against Internal War Intensify in Colombia Nearly 50,000 Indigenous Colombians b...
Posted by on Tue, 25 Nov 2008 21:32:00 GMT