The Future of Indigenous Caribbean

Young Indigenous leaders chart new directions while honoring ancestral wisdom:

Karina Augustin, a 25-year-old Kalinago environmental scientist, combines traditional ecological knowledge with modern conservation techniques: "My grandmother taught me to read weather patterns through bird behavior and plant responses. Now I use satellite data too, but traditional knowledge often proves more nuanced for local conditions."

Miguel Jean-Baptiste, a Lokono software developer in French Guiana, creates apps preserving Indigenous languages: "Technology isn't opposed to tradition—it's a tool for cultural survival. My app teaches Lokono to diaspora children who can't attend traditional language classes."

Naomi Thérèse, a Kalinago artist, creates contemporary art rooted in traditional symbols: "I'm not trying to recreate what my ancestors made. I'm continuing their creative spirit in my own time, addressing issues they couldn't have imagined."