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

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Applied Research

Applied Research

June 15, 2011

In this announcement from November 2010, the editor of Intercontinental Cry recounts how his indigenous news blog broke the story of police brutality against pastoralists in Kenya, prompting an investigation…

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A More Holistic Tradition

A More Holistic Tradition

June 14, 2011

In the beginning, it must have puzzled indigenous peoples why the Europeans were so aggressive and ungrateful. Later, having gotten to know more about Christianity and corporations, indigenous societies came…

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Ahniwanika

Ahniwanika

June 13, 2011

John Ahniwanika Schertow, editor of Intercontinental Cry and web manager at Oneidas for Democracy, is also an interesting journalist. Take a look at some of the articles he’s written about…

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For the Record

For the Record

June 13, 2011

Ben Powless of the Indigenous Environmental Network addresses the Government of  Canada.

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Traditional Knowledge

Traditional Knowledge

June 13, 2011

Conservation International fellowships are available for research into contributions of traditional knowledge in adapting to climate change and maintaining biodiversity. Applications should be submitted by June 30.

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UNDRIP in the USA

UNDRIP in the USA

June 12, 2011

The US Senate Committee on Indian Affairs on June 9 held a hearing on domestic policy implications of the UN Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples. Comments and testimony…

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Quinault Nation on UNDRIP - US Senate Hearing

Quinault Nation on UNDRIP – US Senate Hearing

June 12, 2011

Quinault President Fawn Sharp spoke before the US Senate Committee on Indian Affairs on 9 June calling for the United States to “adopt policies and enact legislation as necessary to…

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Nineveh Plains

Nineveh Plains

June 10, 2011

In the fact-finding mission report The Last Generation?: The Situation of Assyrians in Northern Iraq, the Assyria Council of Europe examined prospects for provincial autonomy within the Nineveh Plains of…

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Aboriginal Media

Aboriginal Media

June 9, 2011

In the current issue of the International Journal of Communication, Rebecca Porlier reviews The New Media Nation: Indigenous Peoples and Global Communication by Valerie Alia.

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Counter Surveillance

Counter Surveillance

June 8, 2011

As peace and freedom activists across the world encounter growing surveillance by national security states, protecting digital security and privacy online is a priority in keeping friends and allies out…

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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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