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In Memoriam: Dr. Rudolph C. Rÿser, Founding Chair, CWIS

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Vancouver Mine Company Threatens Reindeer Herders in Sweden

Vancouver Mine Company Threatens Reindeer Herders in Sweden

September 11, 2009

The Saami people say a mining project in Northeastern Sweden, proposed by a Canadian company, threatens their traditional way of life and violates their basic human rights, as recognized by…

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Attacking Apartheid

Attacking Apartheid

September 9, 2009

Renowned Irish filmmaker Ken Loach explains why he felt compelled to remove his film from the Melbourne International Film Festival. In short, one of the sponsors of the festival is…

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Tibet Third Pole

Tibet Third Pole

September 9, 2009

Tibet's climate is changing, and fast. Called the Earth's Third Pole by scientists because only the North and South poles hold more glacially stored freshwater, the Tibetan Plateau is undergoing…

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Because It’s Ours

Because It’s Ours

September 7, 2009

Fintan O’Toole, in the Irish Times article Praying to the Wrong Gods interviews Masai elders about the effect of climate change, Christianity, and consumerism on their pastoral culture. Included in…

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Scottish Autonomy

Scottish Autonomy

September 6, 2009

Scotland continues to pursue greater autonomy in governance, including the option of independence from the UK.

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Trying Israel

Trying Israel

September 5, 2009

Israel thwarts the growing momentum to bring it before the International Criminal Court on charges of war crimes and crimes against humanity. The Real News Network interviews ICC Deputy Prosecutor…

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Denuding the Amazon

Denuding the Amazon

September 5, 2009

As the Peruvian, Ecuadoran, and Colombian governments practice pro-privatization neoliberalism in pursuit of denuding the Amazon, the support of the United States is crucial in defeating the indigenous peoples defending…

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Boycott and Divestment Working

Boycott and Divestment Working

September 4, 2009

Boycott, divestment and sanctions against Israeli apartheid is working. Check out Global BDS Movement for the latest news.

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Amazon Leaders Issue Ultimatum to Canadian Company

Amazon Leaders Issue Ultimatum to Canadian Company

September 4, 2009

Leaders from the Awajun and Wampis People, in the Cordillera del Condor region of Peru, issued an ultimatum on Aug. 25 giving Dorato Resources Inc. 15 days to leave their…

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Indigenous World 2009

Indigenous World 2009

September 3, 2009

In the comprehensive report Indigenous World 2009, the evolving set of relations between indigenous nations and modern states is examined in detail. Within the new context of international human rights…

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Chief 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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