How does displacement drive loss and damage? Can planned relocation reduce it—or, if poorly supported, create it? And what happens to those who cannot or choose not to move at all?
Many Indigenous communities around the world are relying on traditional knowledge of the land to recognize and adapt to a changing climate. To uplift and learn from their experiences, CJRF convened representatives of our partner organizations to reflect on how Indigenous Peoples are showing up as leaders in the climate justice movement.
On October 20, 2021, CJRF hosted the first webinar in a three-part series on how aspects of identity link to climate justice and resilience. Webinar participants head from a panel of CJRF grant partners and used breakout discussions to explore how gender plays into people’s abilities to thrive in a warming climate.
In April and May of 2021, CJRF held two virtual learning events for partners to share insights from their experience to date. During these events, five CJRF partners shared their key insights on empowering communities.
Alaska Venture Fund launched The Aywaa Storyhouse to support next-gen Indigenous leaders center cultural values in climate action in Alaska and around the world.
CJRF held a webinar on January 28, 2021 to share our midterm review highlights with approximately 100 members of its community -- grantees, funders, advisors, board members, and others. The following five themes arose from these discussions.