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Indigenous Peoples
Toxic Alaska Mine Could “Destroy the World’s Last Great Sockeye Salmon Fishery”
The massive Pebble Mine project is back in play after Alaska’s governor met with President Donald Trump.
Beyond Brazil, Unprecedented Fires Are Engulfing Bolivian Forests
Bolivia is now host to a desperately serious humanitarian and environmental situation.
2020 Candidates Address Missing Indigenous Women at Native American Forum
A panel of Indigenous leaders responds to the 2020 candidates’ proposals to tackle issues affecting their communities.
Bernie Sanders Backs Rescinding Medals for Wounded Knee Massacre
2020 candidates answered questions at the first-ever Frank LaMere Native American Presidential Forum.
Murders of Environmental Defenders Are Rising Worldwide
Indigenous groups are being particularly targeted for defending their ancestral lands.
The Media Have Missed a Crucial Message of the UN’s Biodiversity Report
If we want to halt the extinction crisis, we need to indigenize our systems and institutions.
Indigenous Groups Applaud Return of Grizzly Bear to Endangered Species List
The bear was officially returned to the list created by the Endangered Species Act on Tuesday.
New Trump Plan “Recklessly Weakens Protections” for Bears Ears National Monument
Environmental groups and tribes have challenged the administration's move to reduce the Utah monument in court.
Native Hawaiians Fight Construction of Telescope on Mauna Kea
A historic Indigenous resistance is unfolding on the Big Island of Hawaii.
Bolsanaro Stands By as 20,000 Miners Invade the Yanomami Amazon Reserve
Bolsonaro claims Indigenous people want mining on their lands, but the Yanomami vehemently deny it.