We often speak of colonialism as if it were a singular event of the past—fixed in time and easily defined. Yet its ongoing, structural nature continues to reverberate within Indigenous…
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Continuing our blog series on the Fourth World Journal Special Issue: Nations International Criminal Tribunal (NICT), we’re pleased to spotlight another powerful contribution centered on the Tribunal. In “Ezidikhan Customary…
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We’re excited to share another post in our blog series highlighting the Fourth World Journal Special Issue: Nations International Criminal Tribunal (NICT). This blog focuses on the journal’s cornerstone: the…
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How did the landmark Nations International Criminal Tribunal (NICT) come to life? What catalyzing events led to its creation—beyond the growing recognition of the failures of international governance? We’re pleased…
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We are excited to launch a new blog series celebrating the Fourth World Journal Special Issue: Nations International Criminal Tribunal (NICT), Volume 25(1), Summer 2025. Alongside article highlights and video…
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Across Indigenous communities, women are the heart of traditional medicine. The Fourth World Journal invites submissions that honor their healing knowledge, resilience, and leadership. Share your research, reflections, or community-based experiences by August 1, 2025.
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Post-Colonial Violence, Indigenous Women, and Traditional Medicine The relationship between violence against Indigenous women and traditional medicine is deeply rooted in historical, cultural, and systemic forces. Across many Indigenous nations,…
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The Fourth World Journal invites submissions for a special edition on Indigenous women in traditional medicine. This issue will explore their critical role in health, resistance, and environmental sustainability. Scholars, practitioners, and activists are encouraged to contribute studies, narratives, and policy analyses highlighting Indigenous knowledge systems and decolonial healthcare approaches.
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We’re excited to share the final blog in our Fourth World Journal: Volume 24, Winter Issue series! In this issue, Martha L. Schmidt, CWIS Board Member, reviews Elizabeth Esterling’s monograph…
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As we near the end of this series of blog posts about the latest issue of the Fourth World Journal, we are excited to present the article “Aillaquillen: The Island…
Read moreThe 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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