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Indigenous Rights
Legal Limbo: One Oregon Tribe’s Fight for Federal Recognition
The Columbia River's Celilo Wy'am people do not exist in the eyes of the US government.
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Bundy’s Oregon Occupation Is Capitalist at Its Core
Ammon Bundy's occupation in Oregon is rooted in a history of Indigenous dispossession and land enclosure in the West.
The Battle to Save New Mexico’s Last Wild River
Activists are resisting a water infrastructure project that threatens New Mexico's Gila River, native species and local ecology.
The Struggle for Hawaiian Education
The Hawaiian education movement seeks self-determination for Native Hawaiian students and their communities.
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No Thanks: How Thanksgiving Narratives Erase the Genocide of Native Peoples
Thanksgiving has nothing to do with Native American and Indigenous people. Its purpose is to serve the capitalism of empire.
As European Governments Restrict Nuclear Power, Investors Focus on Brazil
While some European nations have decided to deactivate their nuclear power plants, Brazil is planning to build 12 by 2050.
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Indigenous Communities Seek Autonomous Development Projects in Guatemala
Guatemalan Indigenous peoples are seeking autonomous development projects as alternatives to mega hydroelectric projects.
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Reproducing State Violence: Planned Parenthood, the Hyde Amendment and Indigenous Struggle
Reproductive domination is the theft of Native agency, which has always been at the heart of the experiences of Native people.
The “People’s Pope” and the Church’s Emerging Contradictions
While some have called Pope Francis a progressive, we must consider his actions in the context of the hierarchical institution he represents.
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Mass Die-Off of Fish Underscores Dangers of Palm Oil Industry in Guatemala
The increased commercial popularity of African palm oil has contributed to environmental disasters across Guatemala.