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Indigenous Peoples
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As Confederate Flags Fall, Columbus Statues Stand Tall
Columbus statues continue to stand tall as enduring symbols of racism beyond the reach of change.
Winnemem Wintu Fight for Cultural Survival in Northern California
When Shasta Dam was built in 1945, the Winnemem lost 90 percent of their sacred and ceremonial sites.
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Garifuna Communities of Honduras Resist Corporate Land Grabs
The displacement of these Honduran Afro-descendant communities accelerated after the installment of a US backed golpista regime.
Sustainable Development Goals Could Learn From Indigenous Peoples
Indigenous Peoples are at the forefront to defend the Earth from the ‘endless growth’ economy.
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Who Will Pay the Price for Australia’s Climate Change Policies?
For thousands of years, Indigenous people have traditionally managed the land in the savannah regions of tropical northern Australia.
The Colonial Origins of Conservation: The Disturbing History Behind US National Parks
We love our national parks, but it's time to recognize that conservation dogmas were originally rooted in colonial conquest and genocide.
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After Centuries of Colonial Violence, a Resurgence of Indigenous Language Learning
There is renewed struggle by many Indigenous people to keep their native languages alive.
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William Rivers Pitt | Greed Dies Hard in a Poisoned Land
We are killing ourselves with coal, with chemicals, with carelessness and with greed.
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When Conservationists Militarize, Who’s the Real Poacher?
The renaissance in “green militarism” often harms local indigenous people who are criminalized for hunting for their survival.
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This Machine Builds Movements: The Case for Indigenous Community Radio
Community radio has the potential to evolve.