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Mirjam Hirch

• The Beauty of True Mentoring Relationships

  Nov 1, 2010 by Mirjam Hirch

  Having a good mentor in life is a very precious gift and great honor. There are wonderful people on the face of this planet who have mastered some of the many secrets of how the world works and are willing to selflessly give and share experiences, guide others through life and bring out their best.... more →

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• Indigenous Doctors Congress 2010

  Aug 27, 2010 by Mirjam Hirch

  Indigenous doctors from throughout the Pacific are currently meeting during the Pacific Region Indigenous Doctors Congress (PRIDoC) at Whistler, Canada home to the Squamish and Lil’wat First Nations. Born from the vision of a forum for mutual support and for the sharing of resources and expertise delegates are coming together to learn and teach one... more →

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• Historical Ignorance

  Aug 25, 2010 by Mirjam Hirch

  Amazing how little some Euro Americans understand about the indigenous population and history of the country they live in. This holds true even for those who are to closely collaborate with indigenous nations to help better the health situation of local indigenous groups. They are “inbreds” a government representative working in mental health in Olympia,... more →

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• REDD and Autonomy

  Aug 8, 2010 by Mirjam Hirch

  The United Nations has been sponsoring negotiations for the last several years on REDD (Reducing Emissions from Deforestation and Forest Degradation in Developing Countries). Indigenous peoples and their organizations concerned with Climate Change and international negotiations of a new Climate Change Treaty to replace the Kyoto Protocols have been slowly evolving international capabilities to establish... more →

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• Climate Failure Postscript – loop holes

  Jul 23, 2010 by Mirjam Hirch

  The Guardian just reported that an effort is underway at the UN to change the climate change negotiating rules contained in the Kyoto protocol.  Attempts will be made in Bonn, Germany next week to get agreement on changes that will allow states’ government parties to vote in the majority on treaty passages and opt out... more →

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