Carol Berry observes in Indian Country Today that the Hopi constitution that respects the autonomy of each of the 12 villages contrasts with the Navajo system of a central government…
read moreTwo reports from archaeologists and climate scientists issued in the last few days call to mind how much indigenous peoples have determined our present day life and how much they…
read moreIn the 16-minute video When The Water Ends, we learn that the Horn of Africa is a climate change hot spot. And as the climate heats up, so does conflict…
read moreEmulating the strategy used in Colombia, US officials are now coordinating with Guatemalan officials on plans for removing indigenous communities. Using military, police and mercenaries to clear indigenous peoples in…
read moreFor West Papuans, having plastic bags forced over their heads, burning sticks held to their genitals, or knives held to their throats by Indonesian soldiers is not unusual. In fact,…
read moreRashida Manjoo, UN Special Rapporteur on Violence against Women, will visit the Eastern Band of Cherokee Indians this week to learn about the epidemic of violence against native women in…
read moreIn A Changing World, we hear from the Inuit of Nunavut about the plans to mine their landscape and plow their waters. From the perspective of Inuit elders, it is…
read moreA few years ago, I spoke about the world indigenous peoples’ movement and how their spirituality and its relationship with the environment makes them particular as a group. In 2003,…
read moreA central question raised by indigenous peoples involved in Climate Change treaty talks has been, “will traditional knowledge and cultural standards as reflected in local rules and regulations become a…
read moreFor scholars and activists involved in indigenous peoples’ liberation, understanding digital media is an essential aspect of Fourth World communications development. As First Nations assert their rights under the international…
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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