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Indigenous Peoples
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The World Bank’s Bizarre Retreat on Indigenous Rights
There are many within World Bank staff and management who see Indigenous peoples as obstacles to development.
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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.
Teargassing of Indigenous Youth in Australian Detention System Reeks of Colonialism
During the peak of colonial conquest in Australia, the torture and incarceration of aboriginal peoples was commonplace.
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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.
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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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Systemic Sexism in Canada Could Derail National Inquiry Into Missing Indigenous Women
The national inquiry into missing and murdered Indigenous women and girls may be derailed if Trudeau doesn't tackle institutionalized discrimination.
Radioactive Waste and the Nuclear War on Australia’s Aboriginal People
The government has embarked on its third attempt and once again it is trying to impose a dump on Aboriginal land despite clear opposition from traditional owners.
How a Controversial Dam Threatens Rights of Canada’s Indigenous Innu People
Across the world, many areas sacrificed for hydroelectric generation belong to indigenous or land-based peoples.
Decision Looms for Controversial Mine in Michigan’s Upper Peninsula
A proposed open-pit mine in Michigan is pitting a tribe and locals against a multinational company and is a reminder that modern conveniences have costs.
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To Combat Climate Change, Restore Land Ownership to Indigenous Peoples
What happens when Indigenous peoples have no legal control of their land?