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

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Chief Named Chancellor of B.C. University

Chief Named Chancellor of B.C. University

October 19, 2008

A hereditary chief from a small west coast village has been appointed chancellor of a newly accredited university.

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The Handmaid’s Tale

The Handmaid’s Tale

October 18, 2008

Taking Over for Jesus Watch the newest video from Palin’s church, and see if you want to live in a society ruled by her and her followers.

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Stealth Candidates rooted in Anti-Indian Movement

Stealth Candidates rooted in Anti-Indian Movement

October 17, 2008

Where did the anti-democracy, anti-government, bigoted, theocratic candidate for Vice President come from? Commentators have been assuming Palin arose through the conventional political system, earning the right to serve the…

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Where’s the Outrage?

Where’s the Outrage?

October 17, 2008

Facts on the Ground Pepe Escobar and Forest Hylton discuss the US disconnect on integration developments in South America. Noting the indigenous mobilization in Bolivia, Ecuador and Colombia in particular,…

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Dirty Deal

Dirty Deal

October 17, 2008

The world’s largest industrial project, the Alberta tar sands mine, is poised to increase it’s carbon emissions ten fold. And that’s only one of many devastations unacceptable to Greenpeace Canada…

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'Sky canoe': New Perspective on the Penobscot River

‘Sky canoe’: New Perspective on the Penobscot River

October 17, 2008

At the Blackfoot Reservation in Montana, people gathered themselves into the shape of a grizzly bear to honor the sacredness of their land and send a message to the government…

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Brutal Crackdown on Indigenous Protest

Brutal Crackdown on Indigenous Protest

October 16, 2008

More than 75 people were injured and at least one was killed in a crackdown on indigenous protests being held in different areas of Colombia.

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OIL SANDS-PART 1: Showdown at Ft. McMoney

OIL SANDS-PART 1: Showdown at Ft. McMoney

October 16, 2008

The sun rises in a bright, red line over flat land, small lakes, boreal forest and peat bogs as our small double engine plane bumps through early morning turbulence between…

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Promoting Disease

Promoting Disease

October 15, 2008

WHO Cares? Rima Laibow speaks on the transnational corporate corruption of food safety standards at the World Health Organization. Listen to Dr. Laibow describe the history and future of the…

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Long Journey

Long Journey

October 15, 2008

The U.S. Geological Survey and the Coast Salish nations are collaborating in monitoring changes in the ecological system of the Salish Sea. By marrying modern science with traditional local knowledge,…

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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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