Indigenous Peoples Summit

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AUG 9th: International Day of the World’s Indigenous Peoples

At Comunidad Maya Pixan Ixim, we honor the inherent rights of sovereign tribal nations and Native peoples in the U.S. As Indigenous Peoples, we are committed to responsibly stewarding these lands through respectful relationships with our Indigenous relatives.

We regularly organize conferences in Omaha, Nebraska to commemorate the International Day of the World’s Indigenous Peoples. These conferences bring together Indigenous and non-Indigenous academics, spiritual leaders, healers, students and other community members to discuss how to advance the rights of Indigenous peoples, foster collaborative relationships, and celebrate Maya and other Indigenous nations and peoples. 

In September 2018, leaders from the Omaha Nation journeyed to Maya territory for a historic summit with Indigenous governments. The objectives were to commemorate the UN Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples, witness ceremonial visits to sacred sites, discuss the future of the Maya Q’anjob’al Nation, and engage in intergovernmental dialogue on issues like immigration and economic development programs. ​We have connected and continue to foster diplomatic and collaborative relationships between the traditional ancestral government of the Akateko, Chuj, Popti and Maya Q’anjob’al ​people with the Omaha Tribe. This nation to nation relationship is grounded in the UN Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples Article 36.

Explore our previous summits!