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ABOUT US
Our Mission
Nia Tero works in solidarity with Indigenous Peoples
who sustain thriving territories and cultures to
strengthen guardianship of Earth and all beings.
Our Vision
Our vision is to contribute to a world where
Indigenous Peoples’ guardianship of thriving
homelands and waters is enabled everywhere
possible on Earth.
Our Purpose
Nia Tero exists to support the self-determined
needs of Indigenous Peoples by providing
direct funding via grants and contracts to
Indigenous Peoples’ organizations, networks,
and trusted allies worldwide. We also exist
to influence and inspire respect, recognition,
funding, and support of Indigenous Peoples’
guardianship of collective territories.
What We Do
Nia Tero establishes and nurtures long-term,
trust-based partnerships with Indigenous
Peoples to support their guardianship of
collective territories. We do this by providing
direct funding via grants and contracts to
Indigenous Peoples’ organizations, networks,
and trusted allies worldwide.
We also work to increase recognition and
support of the vital role of Indigenous Peoples
in maintaining a healthy planet – through
their leadership, knowledge systems, and
longstanding cultural practices.
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Nia Tero does not work alone. We
acknowledge that Nia Tero’s work with
Indigenous Peoples and their organizations
is complementary to the many diverse and
longstanding Indigenous movements that
have existed for hundreds of years. We and
those who have come before us and after us
must join to meet this moment, and we are
committed to sharing our approaches
to partnership to make this happen.
Governance
Our Board of Directors, who are majority
Indigenous, continue to shape the focus and
pace of the organization along with a global
Indigenous Advisory Council and regional
advisory groups.
About Our Name
Nia Tero means “Our Earth” in Esperanto,
a language created in the late 1800s to
promote peace and harmony. Esperanto
is a second language to all, first to none,
allowing people who speak different native
languages to communicate while retaining
their own language and cultural identity.
This concept of unity while upholding
identity embodies the heart of Nia Tero.
