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Indigenous Smoking Program Fosters Shift From Commercial Tobacco
The Pine Hill Indian Tribe launched a cultural smoking cessation program making a stand against the industry's impact.
From Montana to the Amazon, Let’s Remember to Celebrate Climate Victories
Climate advocacy is arduous, thankless work. But recent wins in the courtroom and at the ballot box give me hope.
Dutch King’s “Apology” for Colonial Slavery Is an Erasure of History
The king’s ancestors did more than "not take action" against slavery. They laid the foundation of slavery in the U.S.
Abolitionist Mariame Kaba Uncovers Hidden History of Black-Native Solidarity
A new zine explores the role Black icon Dick Gregory played in the Civil Rights-era struggle for Native fishing rights.
First Nations Are on the Front Lines of Canada’s Climate-Fueled Wildfires
The climate crisis has arrived and Indigenous communities are disproportionately facing its impacts.
Biden Administration Pauses Copper Mining Project on Sacred Apache Site
For years, tribal leaders in Arizona have fought to keep Oak Flat free from mining projects and other disturbances.
Indigenous Shipibo-Konibo-Xetebo Group Defends Peruvian Amazon From Destruction
La Guardia Indígena protects around 8 million hectares of the Peruvian Amazon from logging, fishing and coca growing.
Canada Has “Been Failing My Family for Over 100 Years,” Says Indigenous Activist
Families of missing and murdered Indigenous women have no recourse, says Cambria Harris whose mother was murdered.
Guatemalan Tribunal Bars Leftist Presidential Ticket From Ballot
One expert said the decision to disqualify Indigenous human rights defender Thelma Cabrera is an "electoral coup."
Lula’s New Government Is Taking Steps to Combat Racism in Brazil
One of Lula da Silva's first acts as president was to create new ministries of Indigenous Peoples and Racial Equality.