Forum for Global Exchange
2009
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Federal-Tribal Intergovernmental Framework
November 11, 2009Currently, there is no intergovernmental mechanism for the federal and tribal governments to effectively deal with one another, which can lead to a variety of disputes. The only policy dictating the working relationships between… more >> -
Congratulations CWIS!
October 24, 2009Public Good Project congratulates the Center for World Indigenous Studies on its 25th anniversary.More -
Memorial Service for the Murdered Residential School Children, and a Symbolic Exorcism Rite, Conducted Outside the Vatican
October 17, 2009The first public memorial service ever held in Rome for the victims of Catholic Indian Residential Schools was conducted today outside the Vatican shortly after Pope Joseph Ratzinger spoke to a gathered crowd.More -
Pro-indigenous and Anti-capitalist Week Comes to an End in South America
October 15, 2009Thousands of South American indigenous people have demonstrated in Colombia, Bolivia, Ecuador, Chile, Argentina and Uruguay from 12 to 16 October as part of the 'minga global' call for Mother Earth · The global event, called by… more >>More -
Basque Parties Criticize Arrest of 10 Leftist Pro-independence Leaders
October 14, 2009Batasuna’s top leader, Arnaldo Otegi, trade-union leader Rafa Diez and Rufi Etxeberria, among others, have been accused of organizing a new political group, allegedly successor of Batasuna · Basque Nationalist Party official… more >>More -
‘GUILTY’: UK Government Blasts Vedanta in Unprecedented Attack
October 12, 2009The UK government today blasted FTSE-100 company Vedanta Resources over its treatment of the Dongria Kondh tribe in Orissa, India.More -
Kenya to Drill for Oil in Samburu Territory
October 12, 2009Since February there have been ongoing government assaults on the Samburu people and allied tribes by the Kenyan government, with many people killed and almost all Samburu cattle confiscated. The government claims that the… more >>More