'Enough talk, it's time for action.' Billy Frank Jr., chairman of the Northwest Indian Fisheries Commission, summed up the consensus at the second day of the Coast Salish Gathering at the Tulalip Tribes Feb. 27 - 29.
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Coast Salish leaders commit to environmental action
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RIGHTS: Go Green, Save the Indigenous
March 10, 2008African indigenous peoples are important custodians of their natural environments with valuable local knowledge and skills, but are struggling to survive, according to a report.More -
CHILE: Emerging Party Seeks Self-Government for Mapuche People
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Indigenous Movements in the Americas: From Demand for Recognition to Building Autonomies
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India's tribals: Caught in the crossfire
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RIGHTS-GUATEMALA: Legal Action by Activists Against Judges Stymied
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Indigenous Rights and the Mayan Victory in Belize
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