LIVE on August 4: Narratives about Indigenous Rights – Whose stories are being told across media ecosystems?

July 28, 2026

Global Voices is hosting a webinar on August 4th focused on how Indigenous communities worldwide are represented in media and the critical importance of Indigenous self-representation in storytelling. The online event will feature three experts from Kenya, Nepal, and Latvia who work at the intersection of Indigenous rights, media, and advocacy. These speakers will discuss how Indigenous rights narratives are portrayed across different media platforms and share insights from their own efforts to amplify community voices through journalism, policy work, and cultural preservation.

Who is affected

Indigenous communities globally, including the Maasai people of Kenya and the Livonian community of Latvia
Indigenous communities working on land rights, resource access, language preservation, cultural identity, and freedom of expression
Communities engaged in climate justice and environmental conservation efforts
Indigenous organizations across Nepal and Asia

What action is being taken

Global Voices is hosting a webinar on August 4th at 1:00 pm UTC
Lucas Kasosi is working to amplify community voices through journalism and Indigenous media
Barsha Lekhi is leading the Local and Indigenous Knowledge Systems Program at UNESCO Nepal
Valts Ernštreits is building spaces for Livonian-language use, education, and digital media presence
Indigenous communities are asserting their rights through legal challenges, community organizing, activism, and creative resistance

Why it matters

This matters because Indigenous rights stories are frequently told without Indigenous participation or agency, resulting in narratives shaped by outsiders rather than the communities themselves. Self-representation allows Indigenous peoples to control how their issues are framed, ensures their perspectives are authentically communicated, and challenges dominant narratives that exclude their voices. The intersection of Indigenous rights with critical global issues like climate change, biodiversity conservation, and cultural preservation makes authentic Indigenous storytelling essential for inclusive policy-making and equitable development planning.

What's next

The webinar will take place on YouTube on August 4th at 1:00 pm UTC
Global Voices will continue its August Spotlight series on Indigenous Rights throughout the month

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