Indigenous youth learning the way!
Youth hold the power to shift the dynamics of the world. If we want change, we must provide leadership support for youth in making change possible.
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HOMECOMING : SHORT FILM
The importance of forests and indigenous peoples in the fight against climate change cannot be over-estimated.
If Not Us Then Who presents a short film, Homecoming. A short film about Indonesian indigenous youth calling their fellow brothers living in the cities and finished their studies back to the community.
Indigenous youth are driving new models of sustainable rural development, creating organic vegetable gardens, herbal medicine gardens and incorporating educational tourism. So far, 30 farming groups initiated by returning youth have spring up. They are also passing their knowledge and culture by leading 82 indigenous school programmes. “The task of indigenous youth is to identify the potential that exists in our indigenous territories,” Says Mina Setra, deputy secretary general of the Indigenous Peoples Alliance of the Archipelago (AMAN).
You can watch the short film on YouTube.
This film was made by young indigenous filmmakers on smartphones, Arwan Oscar, Ergkos Kosasih, Sucia Lisdamara, Alqadri Arsyad, Ramlan and Kalfein Wuisan.
Find out more about the Homecoming movement at www.aman.co.id
“If not us, who will protect our territories? Who will manage our territories?“
ABOUT IF NOT US THEN WHO ?
Who is helping to protect our forests? How can we curb climate change? If not us, then who? If not now, then when? If Not Us Then Who is a US registered charity, 501(c)(3) that supports a global awareness campaign highlighting the role indigenous and local peoples play in protecting our planet. We work in partnership with communities to make films, take photographs, curate content, commission local artists and host events. If Not Us Then Who aims to build lasting networks, target unjust policies, and advocate for greater rights for indigenous and local peoples to bring about positive social change.
