The United Nations Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples (UNDRIP) is an international instrument adopted by the United Nations on September 13, 2007 to enshrine the rights that “constitute the minimum standards for the survival, dignity, and well-being of the Indigenous peoples of the world.” In this broadcast, we’ll hear about the specific rights to culture that are laid in UNDRIP, as well as some programs of the Cherokee Nation that are examples of these rights put into practice.
About Our Presenter, Gayle Ross:
Gayle Ross is an enrolled member of the Cherokee Nation and a direct descendant of John Ross, Principal Chief of the Cherokee during the infamous “Trail of Tears.” Her grandmother told stories, and it is from this rich Native American heritage that Gayle’s storytelling springs. During the past 25 years, Gayle has become one of the best-loved and most respected storytellers to emerge from the current surge of interest in this timeless art form.
On the national stage, multiple White House administrations invited Gayle to perform including being the only Native American performer at the “Millennium on the Mall” celebration in Washington, D.C.—honoring ring American cultural heroes and heroines in the arts and sciences—and at the National Book Festival’s opening gala with other luminaries. Gayle’s stories have opened evenings for such distinguished speakers as Maya Angelou, N. Scott Momaday, and Alice Walker, and she has appeared with notable Native American artists in other venues.
Gayle has appeared at almost every major storytelling and folk festival in the United States and Canada, as well as theaters and performance arts halls throughout the U.S. and Europe. Whether she is provoking laughter with a Trickster tale or moving her listeners to tears with a haunting myth, Gayle is truly a master of the age-old craft of storytelling.
Who Should Attend:
We welcome any Department of the Interior staff and partners, and anyone else who may be involved with tribes or who wish to learn more about working with tribes and Indigenous communities.
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Live captions will be included in the broadcast.
We will record this broadcast and upload it to the NCTC Broadcast Gallery's Indigenous Connections Broadcast Series.
Contact:
For Closed Captioning or technical questions: Jennifer Hill 240.772.0393 or jennifer_hill@fws.gov.