The International Covenant on the Rights of Indigenous Nations (ICRIN)

What we do
Accomplishments

For over 40 years, CWIS has been the leading indigenous peoples’ think tank ensuring that communities can safeguard their rights and resources.

Education

Activate your potential with online courses on Indigenous Studies and Traditional Medicine.

Research & Public Policy

The leading think-tank defining and implementing indigenous-centric policy and strategic implementation in climate change, governance, conflict resolution and health care.

Preserving Indigenous People’s Knowledge

Transforming access: leading digital innovation to protect and amplify 50+ years ofIndigenous knowledge on self-determination for a lasting global impact.

Chief George Manuel Library

The library was founded as a documents repository in 1979 in response to a resolution of the Conference of Tribal Governments.

Nations International Criminal Tribunal

The Nations International Criminal Tribunal (NICT) is a groundbreaking effort to address the unique challenges faced by indigenous nations around the world seeking justice.
Who we are
Our Team

Our mission: Activist scholars advancing the rights of indigenous peoples worldwide

Our Story

Consult with us

Providing technical support to indigenous nations including international legal advice, policy analysis and conflict resolution and self governance.
Publications
Fourth World Journal

The Fourth World Journal (FWJ) is an open-access, peer-reviewed international journal published by the Center for World Indigenous Studies, USA.

September 18, 2017

Doublethink, Geopolitics, and Hegemony The West’s Interest in Ukraine, Russia, and Russia’s Indigenous Peoples – Part 5

FW Geo-Politics

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Bookstore

Discover titles by CWIS authors.
Traditional Medicine
About CTM

Since 1977, the Center for Traditional Medicine has advanced clinical practice, research, and policy through a feminist, social justice, and Indigenous-centered lens.

Treating Diabetes

Engage in ancient and modern indigenous medicinal methods to prevent and treat diabetes.

Massage Project

This project strengthens the outreach and trains additional therapists to deliver more massage therapy for diabetes to underserved people in urban and rural indigenous areas.
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For over 40 years, CWIS has been the leading indigenous peoples’ activist think tank, ensuring that communities can safeguard their rights and resources.

Your donation may be earmarked for any of our ongoing projects or can be identified to support general operating costs.

Volunteer

Discover ways to share your skills and expertise to further our mission.

Internships

Join a select group of activist scholars who participate in 3-12 month internships for academic credit.
Video
Searching for Capomo

Discover this extraordinary tree, known as Capomo, or the Breadnut, and all of its gifts. The seed is traditionally eaten as a food and roasted into cafe de capomo. Endemic...

Cradling the Heart

This project strengthens the outreach and trains additional therapists to deliver more massage therapy for diabetes to underserved people in urban and rural indigenous areas.

Salal, Cedar and Spruce: A Journey with Salish Plant and Medicine Traditions

Salal berries for digestive relief, Cedar tea to reduce fevers, and Spruce tips for nourishment and congestive relief… Traditional Salish foods and medicines are experiencing a revival in the Pacific...

Pathfinder: The Untold Story of “The Indian Business”

Pathfinder: The Untold Story of the “Indian Business” is a feature-length documentary currently in production about the “Fourth World’s” struggle for self-determination and overcoming bigotry and internalized traumas, told through...

BreakPoint: The Untold Story of the Constitution Express

Break Point: The Untold Story of the Constitution Express reveals one of the most significant yet little-known Indigenous rights movements in modern history. In 1980, as the Trudeau government prepared...

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Biafrans Celebrate 41st Independence Day

May 30, 2008

Categories: Publications,

The Center for World Indigenous Studies (CWIS) recieved a press release from the Biafran News Agency announcing that Biafrans Celebrate 41st Independence Day.

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EMERGING GENOCIDE IN NIGERIA

June 29, 2006

Categories: News & Politics,

Urgent intervention must be initiated now to prevent massive, government sanctioned killings.

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Biafran Declaration

May 10, 2006

Categories: News & Politics,

Biafra, the reemerging nation of Igbo people and their allies seek to reclaim their political right to freely choose their own political future through nonviolent political transformation. CWIS has informed…

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The American Indian Elder Caregiver Health Study (2004-2007)

January 01, 2004

Designed to address health disparities of American Indians. Health disparities are "differences in the incidence, prevalence, mortality, and burden of diseases and other adverse health conditions that exist among specific…

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The Pacific Northwest Oolichan Oil Project

January 01, 2003

An ongoing CWIS project in which the nutritional and cultural value of the Oolichan (herring fish) is explored. Oolichan oil has, for untold centuries, been one of the most valuable…

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The Fourth World Community Trauma Study (1996 to 2006)

January 01, 1996

This ten-year study initiated by CWIS first began as a priority in 1996. The Study was an applied research project focusing on the evaluation and treatment of native communities, which…

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