Nia Tero 2022 Annual Report - Flipbook - Page 44
PARTNER SPOTLIGHT
Nia Tero’s Storytelling program
allowed me to make one of my
most prominent films with the
Reciprocity Project Season One series.
The boost this story gave my film
career has also contributed to my
political position by being a benchmark
for the construction of public and
climate policies in Colombia and across
Latin America. Also, this filmmaking
experience made it possible to work with
my family and Wayuu Peoples in a very
thoughtful and important project that is
now globally recognized.
~ DAVID HERNANDEZ PALMAR
Wayuu, La Guajira along the
Colombia & Venezuela Border
Storytelling Fellow and
Reciprocity Project Filmmaker
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2022 NIA TERO ANNUAL REPORT
Season 2 of Nia Tero’s podcast, Seedcast,
featured 14 thought-provoking original
episodes showcasing global Indigenous leaders,
communities, artists, policy champions, and
environmental activists on both national
and international media platforms, including
National Public Radio (NPR) and KEXP.
Kin Theory, a global Indigenous media-makers
database, launched in February. This platform
supports relational and media connections that
honor narrative sovereignty, cultural vitality,
and climate awareness. Through this Nia Tero
initiative, over 30 workshops and panels were
organized in collaboration with esteemed
industry professionals, academic institutions,
and Indigenous conferences worldwide. We also
hosted and participated in 24 complimentary
events throughout the year.
As part of our Creative Grants Program and
Creative Fellowships, we were able to financially
resource Indigenous creatives and partners with
$1.4 million in direct funding.
And lastly, for Indigenous Peoples’ Day, our
Thriving Peoples. Thriving Places. poster
campaign resulted in great public engagement
with an impressive 26 million unique interactions,
highlighting the Indigenous women activists,
artists, and scholars at the heart of this campaign.
