Truthout
Indigenous Peoples
Global Mining Corporations Have a Friend in the New Guatemalan Government
President Giammattei has already declared martial law in two municipalities opposed to resource extraction.
Most Schools Stifle Indigenous Youth. Standing Rock Offered a Different Vision.
In all corners of camp, thousands of ordinary people became committed protectors, emboldened with collective confidence.
At US Border, Inaccurate Mayan-Language Interpretation Can Lead to Deportation
Inadequate interpretation for Indigenous asylum seekers is preventing many from getting due process.
To Manage Fires, Australia Must Follow the Lead of Aboriginal Communities
Cultural burning is proactive, while Western-style controlled burning is reactive.
California’s Indigenous History Is a Story of Genocide and Resistance
Award-winning author Benjamin Madley discusses Indigenous genocide, resistance and survival in California.
Governor Orders Police at Mauna Kea to Stand Down
The Thirty Meter Telescope will not be built at this time.
Orangutans Pay a Steep Price for the World’s Palm Oil
In just 20 years, palm oil producers have destroyed more than 80 percent of orangutan habitat.
Climate Policy Should Reflect the Resilience of Northern Indigenous Communities
Indigenous knowledge is an essential asset for communities to adapt to climate change.
Indigenous Land Protectors Are Defending the Amazon and Paying With Their Lives
Indigenous leader Davi Kopenawa will receive a Right Livelihood Award, widely known as the “Alternative Nobel Prize."
New Bill Would Strip Medals of Honor From Soldiers Behind Wounded Knee Massacre
The Remove the Stain Act would revoke medals from U.S. soldiers who murdered hundreds of Lakota men, women and children.