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The world's largest Indigenous gathering, the UN Permanent Forum on Indigenous Issues, kicked off its 23rd session at UN Headquarters in New York. Indigenous delegates will champion self-determination and sovereignty for their communities, with a special focus on amplifying the voices of Indigenous youth. Cultural Survival is also attending the gatherings interviewing indigenous delegates about their self-determined priorities and their readiness to engage in high-level UN discussions. Cultural Survival attended the UNPFII and spoke to some of the delegates who attended. Produced by Shaldon Ferris (Khoisan) and Dev Kumar Sunuwar (Sunuwar) Interviewee Waniya Locke( Diné/Lakota/Ashinabe) Music: Libres y Vivas by Mare Advertencia, used with permission. "Burn your village to the ground", by The Halluci Nation, used with permission.