Truthout
Indigenous Peoples
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In Guatemala, Indigenous Communities Prevail Against Monsanto
The Guatemala legislature repealed Decree 19-2014, commonly referred to as the “Monsanto Law.”
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Honoring the Original People
This is a national event, for in making this decision, Seattle is showing all of us how to take steps toward renewing our nation and remaking it in a …
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The United States Is Founded Upon the Model of European Conquest: Dispose of the Disposable People
In order to expand, the original 13 colonies had to decimate the Native-American nations and seize their lands.
From Indigenous Socialism to Colonial Capitalism, Examining Native History of a Settler State
Roxanne Dunbar-Ortiz, author of “An Indigenous People's History of the United States,” argues that an understanding of the history of the settler state is essential.
Columbus’ Violent First Contact on Future US Soil
We might pause to consider the nearly lost tale of Columbus' first landing on what is now United States soil and how it began a conflict that continues in …
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Maiz Culture in the Americas: Resisting Colonialism Through Indigenous Tradition
Indigenous people have resisted colonialism in many ways - holding fast to traditional foods, like maiz, performing ancestral dances and songs, and passing legends from generation to generation.
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Pena Nieto on Indigenous Rights: Praise Abroad, Protest at Home
Many indigenous and peasant organizations have pointed out that Mexico's energy reform is irreconcilable with the rights of the nation's indigenous peoples and small farmers.
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When a Cement Factory’s Progress Drive Turns Deadly
The presence of military in the communities has brought back painful memories of Guatemala's dirty war.
Corporations Are Not Going to Save Us From Climate Disruption
The Global Alliance for Climate Smart Agriculture, SEFA and the Oil and Gas Climate Initiative are among many public-private partnerships.
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Our Sacred Maiz Is Our Mother: Indigeneity and Belonging in the Americas
There is a specific message for peoples of the Americas that have been de-Indigenized, disconnected and severed from their traditions, languages and stories.