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Indigenous Peoples
In North Dakota’s Booming Oil Patch, One Tribe Beat Back Fracking
The Turtle Mountain Band was among the first tribes to ban the drilling process. Here's the difference it made.
Activists in Pacific Northwest Face Off Against Largest Oil-By-Rail Terminal in North America
A Pacific Northwest coalition is opposing the construction of what would be the largest oil-by-rail terminal in North America.
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Bundy Militia Claims Indigenous Paiute Land as Oregon Land
The “legal” basis for starting a fight with the federal government is that sovereignty “really” belongs to Oregon rather than the Paiutes.
“Conservation” Is Used to Justify the Displacement of Indigenous People
The idea that state conservation agencies have pursued their agendas at the expense of indigenous and local communities is not new.
Pastoralist Association Taming Climate-Related Conflict in Eastern Africa
As water scarcity exacerbates long-standing conflicts over resources, a group of elders works for lasting peace.
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Guardians of Ancient Foods: 140 Food Communities Celebrate Indigenous Food Systems and Worldview
A collaboration of indigenous groups.
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Indigenous Peoples of Ayutla, Dying of Neglect
In the indigenous region of Ayutla de los Libres, persecution against community leaders has intensified since 1998.
Fifteen Indigenous Rights Victories That You Didn’t Hear About in 2015
Indigenous rights victories give us all pause to celebrate, to reflect and to rejuvenate our own quests for justice.
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Will the Little Shell Tribe Finally Be Recognized?
The tribe's complex history has slowed federal approval of the tribe. A new rule could change that.
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Native Americans Warn Native Hawaiians of the Dangers of Federal Recognition
Many people are unaware of the unique history of the United States' occupation of Hawai'i.