Cooper UNion

In this episode of Cooper UNion, recorded during the UN Permanent Forum on Indigenous Issues, Joshua Cooper speaks with Dr. Richard Grounds about the power of Indigenous languages as a foundation of identity, knowledge, culture, and human rights. The conversation explores how languages carry ancestral wisdom — from relationships with the land and stars to ceremonies, histories, and ways of understanding the world — while also confronting the ongoing impacts of colonization and language loss. Dr. Grounds shares the story of Indigenous language revitalization, the importance of intergenerational transmission, and the global movement to protect linguistic diversity.* * *Follow & ConnectWebsite: https://cooperunion.tv/Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/033oDRTtRoIlla0ux0iXZLApple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/cooper-union/id1896833213YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@CooperUNionTVBlueSky: https://bsky.app/profile/cooperuniontv.bsky.socialLinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/joshua-cooper-62307819/Instagram: https://instagram.com/cooperuniontvFor collaboration, guest suggestions, or media inquiries: [email protected]* * *SupportCooper UNion is an independent project. If you would like to support the podcast and help us continue creating accessible global conversations, you can support us through Ko-fi: https://ko-fi.com/cooperunion* * *Music CreditsMusic provided by: Johnny Helm https://www.johnnyhelm.com/* * *DisclaimerThe views expressed by guests are their own and do not necessarily reflect the views of the hosts or affiliated organizations.#CooperUNion #IndigenousLanguages #IndigenousRights #HumanRights #UNPFII #CulturalRights #SelfDetermination

Welcome to Cooper UNion — a peacecast exploring the future of global cooperation, human rights, sustainable development, and the people working to shape a more just and connected world. Hosted by Joshua Cooper, Cooper UNion brings together activists, researchers, UN practitioners, policymakers, artists, and grassroots voices for thoughtful and accessible conversations on the defining challenges of our time — from civic space and climate justice to peacebuilding, multilateralism, democracy, and the future of international cooperation. In this trailer episode, we introduce the vision behind the podcast, why independent global dialogue matters today, and the kinds of conversations we hope to create through this platform.Cooper UNion is grounded in the belief that meaningful change begins with listening, connection, and solidarity across borders and communities. Through informal yet substantive conversations, we aim to bridge expert analysis with lived experience and create space for critical, globally connected storytelling.Subscribe and follow to join future conversations with voices from across civil society, academia, diplomacy, social movements, and international institutions.* * *Follow & ConnectWebsite: https://cooperunion.tv/Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/033oDRTtRoIlla0ux0iXZLApple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/cooper-union/id1896833213YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@CooperUNionTVBlueSky: https://bsky.app/profile/cooperuniontv.bsky.socialLinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/joshua-cooper-62307819/Instagram: https://instagram.com/cooperuniontvFor collaboration, guest suggestions, or media inquiries: [email protected]* * *SupportCooper UNion is an independent project. If you would like to support the podcast and help us continue creating accessible global conversations, you can support us through Ko-fi: https://ko-fi.com/cooperunion* * *Music CreditsMusic provided by: Johnny Helm https://www.johnnyhelm.com/* * *DisclaimerThe views expressed by guests are their own and do not necessarily reflect the views of the hosts or affiliated organizations.#Podcast #HumanRights #UnitedNations #CivilSociety #SustainableDevelopment #ClimateJustice #CooperUNion