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Taíno Confederation Acquires Land for Community Center and Embassy
The United Confederation of Taíno People (UCTP) has recently and officially acquired approximately 20 acres of land

UCTP Taino News
Jan 12, 20253 min read


Taíno Language Side Event at United Nations
Please register in advance at: https://zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_Ab8Y_J9cT8WFLXLEh0bkCg

UCTP Taino News
Apr 261 min read


Taíno Delegates engage the UN Permanent Forum on Indigenous Issues
Taíno delegates at the 2026 UN Permanent Forum on Indigenous Issues. From left to right, Ana-Maria Colberg, UCTP; Nitaino Taí Pellicier, UCTP; Soraya Franco, CARIBWAK; and Kasike R. Múkaro Agueibaná Borrero, UCTP. The 25th Session of the UN Permanent Forum on Indigenous Issues (UNPFII) opened in New York (April 20–May 1, 2026), focusing on Indigenous health, territorial rights, and climate change, with Indigenous leaders highlighting that environmental degradation and violen

UCTP Taino News
Apr 241 min read


UN PFII Side Event: International Repatriation of our Sacred Items
This event will be webcast at https://webtv.un.org/en/asset/k17/k17wstqxht

UCTP Taino News
Apr 231 min read


Persistence and Truth: Reflections of a Grandmother Transcending Colonial Denialism
The United Confederation of Taino People supports this statement by Bibi Naniki Reyes Ocasio

UCTP Taino News
Mar 81 min read


IPDNYC 2025 Gathering Canceled Due to Weather Conditions
Due to the severe weather forecast for New York City this weekend, the IPDNYC Committee has made the very difficult decision to cancel...

UCTP Taino News
Oct 10, 20251 min read



UCTP Taino News
Sep 28, 20250 min read


Indigenous Peoples Day NYC
IPDNYC is happening October 12-13, 2025. Kasibahagua will present.

UCTP Taino News
Sep 6, 20251 min read


Tejiendo voces de las mujeres originarias en Abia yala” en el marco del Día Internacional de la mujer Indígena.
Fomentar el diálogo intercultural para reconocer y empoderar a las mujeres indígenas

UCTP Taino News
Sep 3, 20251 min read


Taíno Community mourns as body of missing community member is found at beach in Dorado
Dorado, Borikén (Puerto Rico) - On Sunday, August 24, 2025, Taíno Community member, Juan Gabriel “Guatú” Negrón Santan a, age 31,...

UCTP Taino News
Aug 26, 20251 min read


Mensaje para todo el Pueblo Taíno e Indígena del Caribe, particularmente Borikén
Mensaje para todo el Pueblo Taíno e Indígena del Caribe, particularmente Borikén: Les pido mantengan sus plegarias y humitos que las...

UCTP Taino News
Aug 25, 20251 min read


USVI Governor Acknowledges Indigenous Language Decade
U.S. Virgin Islands (UCTP Taino News) - Governor Albert Bryan Jr. of the U.S. Virgin Islands issued a proclamation on August 25, 2025 to...

UCTP Taino News
Aug 25, 20251 min read


Community Update: UCTP Land Project in Borikén
The UCTP has received municipal approval for the construction of it's Embassy and Community Center.

UCTP Taino News
Aug 22, 20251 min read


Caribbean Indigenous Leaders Return to St. John
Three Indigenous leaders, along with other members of their respective communities traveled to St. John in the US Virgin Islands for a special series of events.

UCTP Taino News
Jul 15, 20252 min read


Indigenous Peoples’ Questionnaire on Pesticides and the Right to Free, Prior and Informed Consent (FPIC)
Important for Indigenous Peoples! FAO, WHO and IITC have launched a global questionnaire on pesticide use – specifically for Indigenous...

UCTP Taino News
Jul 2, 20251 min read


JUNETEENTH
The UCTP pauses in its work, in solidarity, to recognize Juneteenth, officially Juneteenth National Independence Day.

UCTP Taino News
Jun 19, 20251 min read


A Taíno Leader Attends UN Oceans Conference
Guainía Taíno Kasike R. Múkaro Borrero attended the conference to help raise the visibility of Indigenous Peoples

UCTP Taino News
Jun 16, 20252 min read


Guainía Taíno Tribe and UCTP to host Summer Solstice Commemoration in New York
Summer Solstice Commemoration in New York

UCTP Taino News
Jun 12, 20250 min read


Taino Return to Drums Along the Hudson 2025
Some of the members of the Kasibahagua Taino Cultural Society after their presentation at Drums Along the Hudson 2025. Photo courtesy of...

UCTP Taino News
Jun 8, 20252 min read


Children's Areito in New York
An event taking place in the Bronx, New York in June 2025.

UCTP Taino News
May 26, 20251 min read
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