CCA 2026: Indigenous Youth Dialogues on Land, Health, and Crisis Care

Crisis Care and Land Rematriation: Global Indigenous Health and Youth Dialogues

, in partnership with the Taipei Economic and Cultural Office (TECO) in New York, invites you to an evening centering Indigenous leadership, knowledge, and global dialogue. This special gathering will bring together Indigenous advocates, youth leaders, and policy experts to explore how communities are protecting health, land, and cultural resilience in times of crisis.

Through a fireside chat and panel discussion, speakers from across the globe will share perspectives on Indigenous rights, land rematriation, and community care, from Taiwan to the Americas and beyond. The program will highlight the vital role Indigenous leadership plays in shaping solutions to climate change, biodiversity loss, and environmental health challenges, while uplifting the voices of emerging youth leaders driving this work forward.

The evening will conclude with a networking reception, offering space for continued conversation and connection among community members, advocates, and partners working toward more just and resilient futures.

About Us

The Human Impacts Institute (HII) is a NYC-founded nonprofit that harnesses arts, culture, and community engagement to spark bold climate action. For over sixteen years, HII has connected environmental justice, creative storytelling, and collective leadership, centering the voices of those most impacted by the climate crisis. HII offers a unique approach that blends cultural expression, coalition-building, and hands-on strategy to bridge the gap between awareness and sustained action.

🔗 More About the Creative Climate Awards & the Human Impacts Institute: https://www.humanimpactsinstitute.org/cca2026

This program is made possible, in part, by public funds from the New York City Department of Cultural Affairs in partnership with the City Council, along with generous support from TECO, DUMBO Business Improvement District, and the NYC DOT Arts Program.

This program is made possible, in part, by public funds from the New York City Department of Cultural Affairs in partnership with the City Council, along with generous support from TECO, DUMBO Business Improvement District, and the NYC DOT Arts Program.

Info: Speaker: H.E. Amb. Tom Lee 李志強, Director-General, Taipei Economic & Cultural Office in New York

Info: Representative from Council of Indigenous People (TBC)

Info: Law, Community, and Care in Times of Crisis: Protecting Indigenous Peoples’ Health in Taiwan and Beyond Moderator:
Yun-Pei Tu (Lapic Kabala'an) 杜芸珮 Ph.D. Candidate in Law University of Washinton, School of Law. Guest Speaker: Dungi Lunip 何欣蓉 Indigenous Representative

Info: Moderator:
Lily Joy Winder,Diné and Southern Ute advocate
The Panel:
-Charitie Ropati, Youth Climate Advisor to the United Nations Secretary-General (INVITED) -Eva Brander Blackhawk, Program Associate, Decolonizing Wealth Project (INVITED)

Event Venue & Nearby Stays

Taipei Economic and Cultural Office (TECO), 1 East 42nd Street, New York, United States

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