Unit 5: Global Indigenous Solidarity

Mapping worldwide connections between Indigenous peoples, struggles, and shared solutions

Use this organiser alongside atlases, digital maps, or classroom wall maps.

Global Solidarity Map Organiser

How to use this organiser

  1. Start with a world map (digital or printed). Plot each Indigenous nation or movement you study.
  2. Use the regional tables to record context: land, colonial pressures, resistance strategies, and solidarity allies.
  3. Identify shared patterns. Highlight common values, tactics, or victories using the legend.
  4. Plan follow-up research questions and media to investigate for deeper understanding.

Sketch & Legend

Sketch major landmasses, note key territories, or affix a printed map here.

Legend ideas

  • 🔴 Resource extraction conflicts
  • 🟢 Climate justice leadership
  • 🔵 Language revitalisation hubs
  • 🟣 Transnational solidarity alliances
  • ⚫ Military / policing pressure
  • ⭐ Key victory (court win, policy shift, land back)

Regional organiser

Complete at least one entry per region. Add more rows as you discover additional movements.

Region / Peoples

Colonial pressures & extractive interests

Resistance / Solidarity strategies

Comparative prompts

Shared patterns I notice…

Important differences to respect…

Questions for further research

Allies & networks to explore

Respectful research reminders

  • Prioritise Indigenous-led sources, media, and scholarship.
  • Note when stories are told by Indigenous voices vs. outsiders.
  • Record pronunciation guides and nation names accurately.
  • Remember: solidarity starts with listening and long-term relationships.