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

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Brokering Ethnic Cleansing

Brokering Ethnic Cleansing

February 10, 2009

Fourth World genocide today — as in centuries past — involves real estate brokerage, political patronage, and a barrage of bromides. In the past, ethnic cleansing of continents held promise…

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All That Glitters

All That Glitters

February 9, 2009

A Shameful Episode West Papua Information Kit examines how the US and the UN sold out the West Papuan allies from World War II for all that glitters. Beginning with…

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Bolivia Affirms International Consensus

Bolivia Affirms International Consensus

February 8, 2009

The Aymara people and Quechua people make up the majority population of Bolivia and now for the first time in Bolivia’s history the original nations have a role in ruling…

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Perpetuating Colonialism

Perpetuating Colonialism

February 7, 2009

Indigenous nations, referred to in Canada as First Nations due to their inherent status as the original governing political entities there, are not recognized by the UN and its myriad…

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Nations are Governing Authorities, Not NGOs

Nations are Governing Authorities, Not NGOs

February 6, 2009

On 13 September 2007 the United Nations General Assembly adopted the United Nations Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples (UNDRIP). Like other UN declarations adopted in the past, the…

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Shooting the Rapids

Shooting the Rapids

February 5, 2009

How Media Works This IJOC article on private equity media ownership is informative for those of us outside the rapidly-changing industry.

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Compounding the Con

Compounding the Con

February 4, 2009

Already Made Off Glen Ford at Black Agenda Report looks at the futility of the investment bank bailout within the context of the pervasive fraud created by these same institutions….

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Perpetuating a Travesty

Perpetuating a Travesty

February 3, 2009

Shame on Our Country In today’s article at Indian Country Today, Paiute historians clarify the history of Yosemite National Park–an area previously inhabited by Paiutes. In an all too familiar…

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South Asia News

South Asia News

February 2, 2009

The February issue of Himal magazine focuses on the Tamil struggle in Sri Lanka. Take a look.

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Ishi: A Story of Dignity, Hope and Courage

Ishi: A Story of Dignity, Hope and Courage

February 1, 2009

The California Indian Museum and Cultural Center Proudly Presents:Ishi: A Story of Dignity, Hope and CourageThis wonderful new exhibit that opened January 31, 2009 is at the California Indian Museum…

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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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