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Standing Rock Sioux Chairman: Dakota Access Pipeline “Is Threatening the Lives of My Tribe”
Protests have so far shut down construction along parts of the pipeline.
Corporate Conquistadors Violate Indigenous Lands and Bodies
Canada's National Inquiry into Murdered and Disappeared Indigenous Women ought to investigate the role of the extractive industry.
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Lakota Lead Native Americans, Ranchers and Farmers in Fight Against Dakota Access Pipeline
The Lakota are protesting in the face of police, private security and building crews assigned to the Dakota Access Pipeline.
Protected Is Not Conserved: The Implementation Gap in International Conservation Policy
Just because a site is designated as a protected area does not mean it is conserved.
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“One Day, We Will Win”: The Fight to Protect Indigenous Lands From Brazil’s Hydrodam Plans
The Sao Luiz do Tapajos dam is the first of four slated to be built on the Tapajos River.
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In Nicaragua, Indigenous People Are in Standoff With Illegal Settlers and Police
Colonial violence in the isolated region of Muskitia escalates, as Nicaragua braces for mass protests.
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Northwest Tribes Band Together to Stop Oil-by-Rail
Coastal tribes share tactics and resources to bring fossil fuel transport to a halt.
Defeating Fear: Lessons From Mexico’s Housing Movement
Los Panchos has taken back land and collectively built thousands of homes since the late-1980s.
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Indigenous Villages in Honduras Overcome Hunger at Schools
In Honduras a program at local schools is improving nutrition in indigenous communities.
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On the Precipice: Standing Rock Sioux Tribe Lead Fight for Energy Independence
Standing Rock Sioux Tribe members are counting on an experimental new technology to slow the advance of climate disruption.