Tony Jenkins’ Post

🌱 What if someone gave you a 647 497 m2 plot of land for free? 🏡 Well, if you were a settler in the US in 1862, the Homestead Act could've turned this wish into a reality. You'd have the opportunity to lay claim up to 160 acres of land (647 497 m2) in the West. Of course, it was not for free, as you had to build on that land and work it for five years. Still, many took the opportunity and this proved to be a major turning point for westward expansion of the US. Now let's think about Bosnia and Herzegovina. In an ideal scenario, could something like this, on a smaller scale be replicated? Needless to say, it would need to be adapted to specific circumstances and legal framework. With the careful consideration of economic and social factors necessary in its implementation. As well as significant resources, planning and political support. What are your thoughts on this optimistic approach? Which regions would benefit the most? Join the conversation! 🤝

On July 9th each year, Nunavut Day is recognized, marking the enactment of the Nunavut Act and Nunavut Land Claims Agreement Act which established Nunavut as a distinct territory separate from the Northwest Territories. This milestone underscores the significant agreement between the people of Nunavut, the Northwest Territories and the Government of Canada. Founded in October 2020 Black Diamond Nunavut is partnership that was formed to pursue opportunities in the Baffin region of Nunavut. Black Diamond Nunavut is both NNI (Nunavut Northerner's Inuit) and NTI (Nunavut Tunngavik Incorporated) certified reinforcing our commitment to local economic development. As we mark Nunavut Day today, we reaffirm our dedication to fostering sustainable growth and community engagement in the Nunavut region. Learn more about Black Diamond Nunavut: https://lnkd.in/g4wVQVN5 #NunavutDay #NunavutAct #NunavutLandClaimsAgreement

The multi-decadal evolution between 1913 and 2015 reconstructed for 90 km of shoreline suggests that local erosion rates in the region predate the construction of the two dams on the Volta River,indicating that these structures might not be the primary driver of coastal erosion in this area, as previously suggested. Take a read!!

Increased water use and extreme weather events are critical concerns for the health of the Murray-Darling Basin. We must act now. Learn about #MurrayDarlingBasin

Great piece by Department of Climate Change, Energy, the Environment and Water and First Nations stories💧 🌱🪱

Why do we celebrate Australia Day on January 26? Did you know that it was originally NSW Foundation Day? While Western Australia celebrates Foundation Day on June 4, the date when Australia became a national entity rather than a group of British colonies on one continent is still up for debate. In fact, in 1915, a committee was formed to celebrate Australia Day and the date chosen was July 30. What are your thoughts on the matter? Let's start a conversation and learn more about the history behind this important day. #AustraliaDay #HistoryLesson #NationalHoliday #InvasionDay

More remarkable advances on Haida Gwaii. They are forging a new pathway to rights and title recognition in #Canada. https://lnkd.in/gQc_7pNK. #SelfGovernment #IndigenousRights #LandBack #cdnpoli

As we move through NAIDOC week, it is important to recognise that the South Australian Museum has possession of around 3,700 South Australian Indigenous ancestoral remains and 4,000 restricted (secret, sacred) objects, which have been removed from country, documented, stored, sampled, researched and are now slowly being returned to the descendants of those ancestors. The return of stolen ancestors and objects is an important process. It is critical that the decendants of these ancestors are resourced adequately, to ensure that the return to and restoration on country is done in a culturally appropriate and inclusive, not tokenistic fashion. The Warlpiri Project is a step toward this.

° Clemme's Camissa ° 🤎 •● The future depends on what we do in the present ●• ✊🏾 -Mahatma Gandhi • The Long March to Freedom • ✌🏾 "Camissa is the creolised form of ǁkhamis sa, meaning “sweet water for all” in Kora the Khoe-language of the Cape. It refers to the river that flows from the !areb (mountain) Huriǁammaǂkx’oa (rising from the sea – Table Mountain) down to huriǁamma (the sea) (ǁamma also means water). This river system has over 40 tributaries and springs. Today the river runs beneath the city of Cape Town. Symbolically, Camissa represents life because without water, life cannot be sustained. More generally, ǁkhamis sa is the Kora name used for fresh-water rivers across Africa. The Camissa settlement was seized by the Dutch in 1652 and over the next eight years the Camissa people were forced out of the area, particularly after the first Dutch-Khoe war in 1659. At the same time enslaved peoples from other parts of Africa and from Asia were forcibly brought across the shoreline in chains into the Camissa embrace. °¤ Place of Sweet Water ¤° https://lnkd.in/dCgjM_Up @CamissaMuseum 🇿🇦 #LegacyOfStruggle ✊🏾 #SouthAfrica #Camissa #Africa 🌍 #LongMarchToFreedom #MahatmaGandhi #Autshumao #DavidStuurman #OliverTambo #AlutaContinua ✌🏾

In this recorded webinar, our panelists explored how the Maliseet nation formed a collaborative international committee of Indigenous nations, Canadian and U.S. federal representatives, and other NGO partners for the benefit of the Wolastoq River watershed and the species that depend on it. #TEK #NatureBasedSolutions #IndigenousConservation https://lnkd.in/g9JpHjav