每年的8月9日是聯合國在1994年訂定的國際原住民族日，為了紀念1982年8月9日聯合國原住民族工作小組首度召開會議，這也是聯合國商議原住民族人權的起始。為了紀念這個日子，今年聯合國也按照慣例舉辦線上論壇，邀請不同國家的原住民青年代表以及全球各領域的朋友一同參與討論。今年線上論壇的主題強調「原住民族青年是實現自決的重要推手」，同時也是應對氣候變遷的第一線主力。與會者也針對三大行動方針，也就是氣候行動和綠色轉型、為正義動員以及跨世代間的連結，分享彼此的經驗與看法。
每年的8月9日是聯合國在1994年訂定的國際原住民族日（International Day of the World's Indigenous Peoples），今年的這一天，聯合國特別舉辦線上論壇，會議的開場致詞，聯合國原住民族議題常設論壇主席就以急遽惡化的氣候變遷作為警惕。
(聯合國原住民族議題常設論壇主席
Dario Jose Mejia Montalvo
Lavias palihansiapan tu bunun Dario Jose Mejia Montalvo
A few weeks ago
幾個星期前
the planet experienced the hottest days ever known in our time.
地球經歷我們這個時代
有史以來最熱的日子
But as if that were not enough,
然而這似乎沒有盡頭
this record will likely be broken again and again.
這個紀錄很可能會
一次又一次地被打破
At the same time,
與此同時
we have witnessed in different parts of the world
我們親眼看見世界各個角落
storms that bring rain and hail, floods, droughts,
暴風雨 冰雹 洪水和乾旱
the accelerated melting of snow-capped mountains, glaciers and Arctic sea ice,
雪山 冰川和北極海冰加速融化
as well as forest fires that devastate thousands of hectares.
森林野火摧毀數千公頃土地
These phenomena are not normal,
這些現象都是不正常的
but are the consequences of human activity on the planet.
歸咎於人類活動對地球的影響)
今年的主題強調原住民族青年是實現自決的重要推手，同時也是應對氣候變遷的第一線主力。
(聯合國原住民族議題常設論壇主席
Dario Jose Mejia Montalvo
Lavias palihansiapan tu bunun Dario Jose Mejia Montalvo
Indigenous youth shouldn't be seen as a group independent of their peoples,
原住民族青年不該被視為
他們各自所屬的獨立群體
but as agents of change,
而是作為改革的推動者
as they are the ones who are taking the lead and taking action.
因為他們是帶頭採取行動的人
Indigenous youth are mobilizing for justice.
原住民族青年在不同社會文化領域
In the different socio-cultural regions,
團結動員起來爭取正義
I have met many Indigenous youth who are sharing their stories
我遇到很多原住民族青年
透過分享自身的故事
and fostering solidarity among themselves
促進青年彼此之間的團結)
為了凝聚全球原住民族青年，論壇聚焦三大行動方針，包括氣候行動和綠色轉型、為正義動員以及跨世代間的連結，邀請不同國家的原住民青年代表，分享自身的經歷與看法。
來自芬蘭薩米青年議會的成員Rosa-Maren表示，採取氣候行動對於住在北歐的薩米族人來說更為急迫，因為氣候環境與族人世代賴以為生的馴鹿放牧息息相關。
(芬蘭薩米青年議會成員
Rosa-Maren Juuso, Sami族
Paliamu palihansiap tu bunun Rosa-Maren Juuso Sami
About climate change in Finland,
關於在芬蘭的氣候變遷
there are a lot of young reindeer herders that are now facing big problems with their reindeer herding.
許多年輕馴鹿放牧者
正在面臨很大的挑戰
Our lands are freezing too fast
我們的土地結冰速度太快
so that our reindeer can't feed themselves
導致馴鹿無法自己進食
and that is leading to die of hunger.
最終飢餓而死
The waterways are at risk of contamination due to possible mines
此外 馴鹿牧地規劃採礦用地
that are being planned for a reindeer area.
也可能對水源造成汙染風險
about self determination, I think it is so important for us indigenous peoples to have the right to decide our own affairs
關於自決 我認為對原住民族人來說
有權決定自己的事務至關重要
so that our culture, nature and language get justice.
唯有如此 我們的文化
自然環境和語言才能獲得正義)
然而，為了伸張正義需要犧牲多少性命？ 菲律賓原住民青年代表Josefa表示，全球的環境守護者及原權倡議者不斷受到生命威脅，而且衝突愈來愈高漲。
(UN氣候變遷青年諮詢小組成員
Josefa Tauli, Ibaloi-Kankanaey Igorot族
Paliamu palihansiap tu bunun Josefa Tauli Ibaloi-Kankanaey Igorot
Earlier today, I came from a forum that discussed
先前我參加一個論壇
how laws and policies in the country are being weaponized against indigenous activists
探討國家如何將法律和政策變成
用來對付原權倡議者的武器
in an attempt to silence their critical voices.
試圖壓制他們的批評聲浪
I was there in the forum to share the situation of my father,
我在論壇上分享我父親的處境
who along with the other indigenous activists in the region
他與當地其他原權倡議者
are being falsely and baselessly labeled as terrorists.
被毫無根據地貼上恐怖分子的標籤
This is a false designation of course.
當然這是一個錯誤的指控
as you can imagine it's a grave threat to their safety.
但你可以想像
這對他們的安全已構成嚴重威脅
It's an incredibly distressing situation for our families
我們的家庭更是陷入痛苦
who are also still coping with the impact of similar attempts of criminalization and threat.
因為我們仍在應對類似的
企圖定罪和威脅帶來的影響)
至於如何維繫跨世代間的連結，美國原住民青年代表Autumn主張，原住民孩童本來就有權利在原生部落成長，並從中型塑對文化身分的認同。
(原權倡議者/法律系學生
Autumn Adams, Yakama族
Paliamu palihansiap tu bunun Autumn Adams Yakama
It was with great honor that I was asked to participate in the media campaign
我很榮幸被邀請參與媒體宣傳活動
focused on protecting ICWA in light of the supreme court argument.
關注在美國最高法院的辯論中
捍衛原住民兒童福利法(ICWA)
I have been involved with this media campaign since 2019.
我從2019年開始參與媒體宣傳活動
this decision was rightfully decided by the supreme court
今年最高法院做出公正裁決
and it made the correct decision for all indigenous youth in the United state.
它為美國所有原住民族青年
做出了正確的決定
but was on an issue that should have never been in contention.
但這項議題本來就不該有爭論
it should have never been up to them to decide
不應該由外人來決定原民孩童的權利
that indigenous youth have the right regardless of their identity or where they are located
無論他們的身分或所在地區
to be raised within their communities and within their culture.
他們都有權在原生部落和文化中成長)
會議中，與會者也集思廣益針對如何落實行動方針提出關鍵字及具體可行的建議。
(UN氣候變遷青年諮詢小組成員
Josefa Tauli, Ibaloi-Kankanaey Igorot族
Paliamu palihansiap tu bunun Josefa Tauli Ibaloi-Kankanaey Igorot
The threats to environmental defenders,
環境守護者面臨的威脅
the erosion of indigenous languages,
原住民族語言的凋零
the barriers to meaningful participation,
難以有效參與重要決策
and the impacts of development aggression.
發展侵略帶來的影響
These are just some barriers that are limiting us from making the impact that we could make as indigenous peoples, and as indigenous youth.
這些因素限制著
身為原住民青年的我們
發揮應有的影響力
overcoming these will really enable us to shift narratives to indigenize the institutions that we have
若能克服這些障礙
我們就能扭轉敘事
將現有的機構原民化
to decolonize our systems,
將我們的社會去殖民化
which is what the world urgently needs today.
這是當今世界迫切需要的)
除了聯合國的線上論壇之外，地方上也有實際的行動來紀念這個日子。像是在墨西哥市街頭，族人舉辦遊行活動，透過樂舞展現國內原住民族群的多樣性。
(墨西哥原住民族人
Maria Nunez
Minamu mudadaan tu bunun Maria Nunez
We are doing this so that our tradition, our culture, our roots, don't get lost
這樣做是為了保存
我們的傳統文化及根源
because this is what comes from our ancestors.
因為這些是從祖先傳承而來
So, we can't let it get lost.
所以我們不能失去它
We have to keep our traditions because this will make us better people.
我們必須延續這些傳統
這將使我們成為更好的人
Because our ancestors used to have beautiful and intelligent traditions.
因為我們的祖先也曾經
活出美麗且充滿智慧的傳統文化)
另一頭的巴西里約熱內盧也舉辦文化市集，吸引遊客駐足。這裡像是一個教育互動的場域。
(巴西傳統領袖
Araçari Pataxó, Pataxó族
Lavian tu bunun Araçari Pataxó Pataxó
Celebrating the International Day of Indigenous Peoples is an act of resistance.
慶祝國際原住民族日是一種抗爭
It is also an act of seeking autonomy.
也是尋求自治的行動
We were considered the great mute in the history of this country.
在國家歷史中我們被噤聲許久
Only Funai (Brazil's Indigenous agency) used to speak for us,
只有巴西國家原住民族基金會
曾經為我們發聲
or the anthropologist or researcher.
或是人類學家和研究學者
And today, we Indigenous peoples are seeking autonomy.
直至今日 我們原住民族要的是自治)
(巴西原住民族人
Marise Guarani
Mininamu tu bunun Marise Guarani
This is not an ordinary fair.
這不是一個普通的市集
This is a pedagogical space
這是一個教學的空間
where we teach what the Indigenous people are,
在這裡我們分享何謂原住民族
what our struggle is,
我們面臨什麼樣的處境
and what our responsibility to the planet is.
我們對地球的責任又是什麼)
根據聯合國的數據，全球原住民族人口約4.7億人，橫跨90個國家，約占全球人口5%，7千多種語言、5千多種文化，然而放大檢視原權的落實，還有很多進步的空間。