Last Updated on November 9, 2015
Most of the world’s eight billion people do not belong to an indigenous tribe; many have no idea of their ancestral tribal heritage. Outside vague notions of their first nations identity, they lack a specific connection to indigenous consciousness.
For the diaspora of ancient tribal nations, the elusive threads of their indigenous identity remain difficult to discern in the complex fabric of their modern lives. Yet, those threads are there, waiting to be discovered.
Belonging is a core need of human beings; clubs, NGOs, and political parties provide contemporary venues for finding meaning and purpose in our lives, but they are not as fulfilling as tribes, or as engaging as networks of affiliated comrades. If I lived in my ancestors’ indigenous homeland of Northern Ireland, I could join Sinn Fein, alongside my distant cousins, but I live in America.
Yet, I can contribute to the liberation of indigenous peoples worldwide, from Belfast to Bilbao, from Barcelona to Bethlehem. By supporting intelligent communication — that provides hope, not hype — I can connect to my core humanitarian needs, without succumbing to the emotional manipulations of the elite-funded NGOs and political parties that routinely betray us in the US.
By doing what I can to help create An Indigenous News Platform for the World, I and others like me express our belief in the possibility of the power of love to defeat the love of power enshrined by modern states and their accompanying, celebrity-ridden NGOs. Intelligent communication, as exemplified by IC Magazine, is my way of respecting and connecting to my indigenous roots. Won’t you join me?
Across the world right now, Indigenous peoples are facing a renewed assault on their lands, rights, and ways of life.
From extractive industries pushing deeper into ancestral territories, to governments rolling back hard-won protections,
the threat is global—and it is growing.
What makes this moment especially dangerous is how little attention it receives.
Stories like this are disappearing in real time. Mainstream media
barely covers it and the coverage is fragmented. The public is left without the context
needed to understand what is truly at stake.
That is exactly why IC Magazine exists..
For more than 20 years, IC has reported on Indigenous struggles worldwide — consistently, independently, and without compromise.
We don’t follow news cycles; we trace patterns. We don’t sensationalize; we provide context.
And when the world looks away, we stay focused.
But this work is increasingly difficult to sustain.
We refuse to lock our reporting behind a paywall. We don’t sell access through subscriptions.
And we don’t answer to advertisers. IC Magazine survives solely because readers like you choose to
support independent Indigenous journalism.
Please donate today if you can. Every contribution helps us to continue this crucial work.
Thank you,
John Ahni Schertow
Founder and Editor in Chief
