Noteworthy

  • All Things Considered, NPR

    November 9, 2021, Ari Shapiro

    “Indigenous activists are united in a cause and are making themselves heard at COP26”

  • CNN

    November 9, 2021, Ivana Kottasová

    “'We're not just somebody to look at.' Sidelined groups complain of racial tokenism at COP26 climate talks”

  • The Guardian

    November 3, 2021, Nina Lakhani

    “‘A continuation of colonialism’: indigenous activists say their voices are missing at Cop26”

  • TruthOut

    May 30, 2022, C.J. Polychroniou

    “Indigenous Organizers in Alaska Lead the Way Toward Livable Climate Future”

Conference & Training Attendance

UNA-USA Global Leaders Summit, New York City, USA, 2019, featured speaker

UNPFII (United Nations Permanent Forum on Indigenous Issues), New York City, USA, 2019, event attendee

Kohtr’elneyh: Just Transition Summit, Fairbanks, Alaska, USA, 2020, event organizer & keynote speaker

Radical Support Collective: “In it for the Long Haul,” virtual, 2020, Cohort Member

Center for Story-Based Strategy: Advanced Training, virtual, 2020, participant

United Nations Youth Climate Summit, New York City, USA, 2020, Featured attendee as 2020 UN Foundation Protector of Progress

United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change “COP25,” 2019, Madrid, Spain, member of first All-Indigenous Youth Delegation with SustainUS

Encuentro Continental de Mujeres Indígenas de las Américas/8th Continental Gathering of Indigenous Women of the Americas (ECMIA 8), Mexico City, Mexico, 2020, North American delegate

Women’s Earth Alliance Grassroots Accelerator, virtual, 2020, Cohort Member

Youth4Climate Pre-COP26 Summit convened by the Government of Italy, Milan, Italy, 2021, delegate

UNFCCC Conference of Youth (COY16), Glasgow, Scotland, 2021, delegate

United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change “COP26,” 2021, Glasgow, Scotland, Indigenous youth delegation leader

UNPFII (United Nations Permanent Forum on Indigenous Issues), New York City, USA, 2021, event attendee

Nughelnik: Just Transition Summit, Anchorage, Alaska, 2022, event organizer and host

Affiliated Tribes of Northwest Indians, Climate Camp, Seward, Alaska, Spring 2022, trainer

Wind River Inter-Tribal Gathering, Greater Yellowstone Coalition, May 2022, Riverton, Wyoming, USA, speaker

Print Interviews

January 1, 2024

“An Alaska Native Mutual Aid Network Tackles the Climate Crisis”

Joaqlin Estes, High Country News

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January 12, 2023

“Alaska wants to profit by leaving timber uncut and pumping carbon underground”

Nathaniel Herz, Alaska Beacon

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May 30, 2022

“Indigenous Organizers in Alaska Lead the Way Toward Livable Climate Future”

C.J. Polychroniou, Truthout

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April 21, 2022

“Activist gets candid about pollution fears: 'Climate anxiety is real, especially for a young Indigenous woman'”

Rachel Sarah, yahoo! life

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Winter 2022

“Arctic Youth and the Anthropocene”

Michaela Stith, The Wilson Quarterly: Winter 2022 Issue: The New North

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November 5, 2021

“First week of COP26 offers big climate pledges, but Catholic activists want details”

Brian Roewe, Earthbeat: Stories of Climate, Crisis, Faith and Action

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November 3, 2021

“‘A continuation of colonialism’: indigenous activists say their voices are missing at Cop26”

Nina Lakhani, The Guardian

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November 9, 2021

“'We're not just somebody to look at.' Sidelined groups complain of racial tokenism at COP26 climate talks”

Ivana Kottasová, CNN; Photos by Tyson Scott and AP's Alberto Pezzali for CNN

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November 7, 2021

“Bilan: A mi-étape, une COP d’attentes et d’inquiétudes”

Nina Guérineau de Lamérie, Libération

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November 9, 2021

“Indigenous activists are united in a cause and are making themselves heard at COP26”

Ari Shapiro, National Public Radio: All Things Considered

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October 10, 2021

“#YOUTH4CLIMATE: Activist Ruth Miller Gets Real on Climate Justice”

William Phelps, TAG24

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November 20, 2020

“Beyond Activism: Environmental Protection is More than a Cause for these Environmental Leaders”

Amy Meadows, Diversity in Action

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September 16, 2020

“Ruth Miller: Alaska Native Approaches Climate Crisis with Radical Compassion”

Olivia Riggio, KCET

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September 16, 2020

“Ruth Miller: Alaska Native Approaches Climate Crisis with Radical Compassion”

Olivia Riggio, LinkTV

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September 18, 2020

“Congress’ new THRIVE agenda aims to help reset America’s values”

Anoa Changa, Prism Magazine

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April 22, 2019

“Protectors of Progress: Ruth Stands up for Climate Justice”

MJ Altman & Chandler Green, United Nations Foundation

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April 30, 2019

“Indigenous Americans in a Changing Climate”

Giving Compass

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December 19, 2019

“Young Indigenous activists lead climate justice action in Alaska”

Tripp Crouse, High Country News

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December 22, 2019

“Young Indigenous activists are leading on climate justice in Alaska”

Tripp Crouse, Grist

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June 29, 2020

“Most agree on the story of Captain Cook’s time in Cook Inlet, they differ on how to tell it”

Lex Treinen, Alaska Public Media

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February 7, 2020

“Remember Who?”

Anthony Karambelas, Planet Forward

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February 3, 2020

“Striving to make Indigenous women, girls feel safe in Alaska”

Joaqlin Estus, Indian Country Today

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July 26, 2021

“ANCSA@50: The next generation of Alaska Native shareholders”

Meghan Sullivan, Indian Country Today

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February 3, 2020

“Striving to make Indigenous women, girls feel safe in Alaska”

Joaqlin Estus, Indian Country Today

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December 9, 2019

“Youth in the Lead”

Sarah Goodspeed, Climate Generation

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December 7, 2019

“MEDIA ADVISORY: Indigenous Peoples Call on States to #FixArticle6”

Kera O’Reagan, International Indigenous Peoples’ Forum on Climate Change

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December 5, 2019

“Young Indigenous Peoples Call On States to #FixArticle6”

Climate Action Network International

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October 22, 2019

“Where the Youth Climate Summit fell short: Q&A with Ruth Miller”

Anthony Karambelas, Planet Forward

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September 30, 2019

“Why Native Women Should Be Leading the Climate Crisis Fight | Opinions | NowThis”

NowThis

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September 30, 2019

“UNA-USA Members Stand Up for Climate Action”

United Nations Association - USA

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September 26, 2019

“A Curious Case of Climate Activism”

Varsha Vijayan, United Nations Association - USA

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September 26, 2019

“A Curious Case of Climate Activism”

Varsha Vijayan, United Nations Association - USA

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May 26, 2019

“Brown University Is On Occupied Territory and Is Part of the Problem, About-To-Be-Tattooed New Graduate Tells Fellow Graduates”

Matt McDonald, New Boston Post

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May 26, 2019

“Student voices take center stage, as Brown celebrates 2,954 new graduates”

Kevin Stacey, News from Brown

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May 24, 2019

“Senior Orators: Ruth Miller ’19, Patricia Rodarte ’19 MD’23”

Olivia Burdette, The Brown Daily Herald

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May 3, 2019

“Senior orators to reflect on crossing borders, creating positive change”

O'rya Hyde-Keller, News from Brown

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October 4, 2018

“Indigenous People’s Day at Brown will offer moments to celebrate, reflect”

Jill Kimball, News from Brown

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