About Us
Our Village is powered by If Not Us Then Who
In collaboration with our global partners, If Not Us Then Who produces an impact event series ‘Our Village’ – experiential gatherings where Indigenous leaders, Afro-descendant environmental leaders, communities, activists, artists, and decision-makers connect to showcase ideas and generate dialogue and collaboration, with the shared vision of healing our planet.
About If Not Us Then Who
If Not Us Then Who is a US registered charity, 501(c)(3) that supports a global awareness campaign highlighting the role indigenous and local peoples play in protecting our planet. We work in partnership with communities to make films, take photographs, curate content, commission local artists and host events. Our work aims to build lasting networks, target unjust policies, and advocate for greater rights for indigenous and local peoples to bring about positive social change.
Our Mission
Support environmental leadership from Indigenous Peoples and Local Communities to build networks and cultivate inclusive impact-driven storytelling.
Our Vision
A world where communities led by Indigenous Peoples, belong to an abundant natural world inspired by resilient storytelling.
If Not Us Then Who supports environmental leadership from Indigenous Peoples and Local Communities to build networks and cultivate inclusive impact driven storytelling.
Stories
If Not Us Then Who works in partnership with communities to co-create impact-driven art and media – telling stories through film, photography, podcasts, writing and digital communications
Knowledge Sharing
If Not Us Then Who works with Indigenous, Afro-descendent and Local Community filmmakers & photographers to support their journey to becoming professional creatives – curating learning spaces for peer-to-peer knowledge sharing, providing mentorship, delivering training and developing opportunities to distribute their work.
Measuring Our Impact
Since 2014, we have produced more than 170 short films, receiving more than 18 awards and more than 10 million online views. We have trained more than 137 young Indigenous filmmakers and creatives trainees and partnered with more than 50 NGOs.