Posts of: Jay Taber
Devil in Details
Marine Reserves, like biosphere reserves and other officially protected areas, are popularly associated with conservation of the environment, and thus widely supported. But in today’s world, forty years down the…
Read moreMengele Syndrome
Indian Country Today recounts deadly U.S. Government medical experiments on Blacks and Native Americans, at home and abroad, without their consent. As noted, today those unethical studies are more likely…
Read moreBetween Crisis and Catastrophe
Intercontinental Cry reports on the Wixarika Declaration against mining in the ceremonial center of Wirikuta, San Luis Potosi, Mexico. As the traditional authorities state, “We convoke the whole world to…
Read moreSmoke and Mirrors
Larry Powell of The Dominion reports on ethical investing in Canada. Also known as socially responsible investing, the concept is designed to make socially conscious individuals and organizations comfortable with…
Read moreForum for Global Exchange
Forum for Global Exchange features unique audio/visual talks and commentary by Fourth World scholars and activists. Take some time to browse the archives for inspiring and informative discussions about essential…
Read morePeace and Justice
Socialist icons like Nelson Mandela, Che Guevara, and Gerry Adams are deservedly honored for their devotion to advancing human rights, but lesser known figures like Bernadette Devlin play an equally…
Read moreExpelled from Paradise
The video Conservation Refugees looks at the practice of expelling indigenous peoples from their ancestral homelands to make national parks devoid of humans. Begun in the United States in locations…
Read moreFourth World Journal
As a contributing editor of Fourth World Journal, I’ve had the pleasure of meeting fascinating scholars writing on topics and ideas unlikely to be encountered in any other medium. Their…
Read moreMad Max Time
The collapse of the world economy is popularly attributed to deregulation of derivatives, but the breakdown of modern states has more to do with the unsustainable nature of societies built…
Read moreCongratulations
Congratulations to Coast Salish Institute and Northwest Indian College on their efforts to build a repository of knowledge and culture with assistance from the National Endowment for the Humanities. When…
Read moreChief George Manuel Memorial Indigenous Library
The library is dedicated to the memory of Secwepemc Chief George Manuel (1921-1989), to the nations of the Fourth World and to the elders and generations to come.
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