05/20/2026
Indigenous Pastor Raymond Minniecon from the Diocese of Sydney in the Anglican Church of Australia reflects on the recent shifts in global geo-political priorities and what they could mean for Indigenous peoples and First Nations lands, asking if the new order will mean true renewal and justice or simply reproduce the inequalities of the past.
‘A future global system that ignores the custodianship of Indigenous peoples over lands, waters, oceans and ecosystems will fail not only morally but ecologically. Indigenous knowledge systems remain among the most effective frameworks for protecting biodiversity, sustaining ecosystems and maintaining balance between human societies and the living earth.
‘The coming geopolitical shift must therefore move beyond State-centric power politics toward a plural order where Indigenous nations are recognised as legitimate actors in global governance, particularly in climate, biodiversity and land stewardship.’
Read the full article by Pastor Ray Minniecon at: https://bit.ly/4uEVQ28
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