8 12 1190 https://www.abyayalanews.org/files/original/f547c36664a2b81bb6b206fb3fd68a7e.pdf 09f95fdb565f48d7915b6b9556de2d5a PDF Text Text PERSPECTIVES ON BIODIVERSI TY AND I NTELLECTUAL PROPERTY Amazonian Peoples on Biodiversity and ·tPR Resolutions from the Coordinating Body of Indigenous Communities of the Amazon Basin's Regional Meeting September. 1994, Santo Cruz de Io Sierra. Bo/Mo he Coordinating Body of Indigenous Peoples of the Amazon Basin, repre.seming Indigenous c01nmunities in this region, T which is one of the richest in biodivcrsi 4 ty in the world. will not be excluded from m:aking itS voice hc~trd in respect to this subject. In this regard. the Indigenous com· munities are well aware of the impor· t..'lnce of protecting biodiversity, as well as our knowledge related to it. \Ve know that our 3utonomy and assurance of life with dignity ,,,.m deJ>end on the process· es of comro l. consen•ation and develop· mcm of these resources especially over the next few ye.'\rs. when the world will be discussing the issues of biodiversity. \ Vc must be quite dear that we, 1he Indigenous communities. are the ones entitled to claim proprietary rights to tht..se resources. in spite of increasing claims made by multinational corpora· tions of the Non.h. This situation obliges indigenous people and our organizations to take positions and elaborate strategies rclc· vam to current and future generations. With thJs in mind. COlO \. under the auspices of the UN Dc\'clopmem Program. organized a regional meeting in South America. The conclusions and recommendations of that metting are reprinted below. I. Basic Points Of Agreement 1. Emphasis is placed on the significance of the usc of intellectual propeny systems os a new formula for regulating North-South economic relations in i> \trsuit of colonialist interests.. 2. For Indigenous peoples. the imel- Vol 8 No.4 lcclltal propeny s}'Sicm means legitiJnation of the mis.'l.ppropriation of our peo· pies' knowledge and resources for commercial purposes. 3. All aspects of the issue of intelleat"'ll property (detenuin.'ltion of access tO nation· ~I resources. comrol of the knowledge or cultural heritage of peoples. control of the use of their resources :md regulation of the tenns of exploitation) are aspects of self. detem1ination. For Indigenous peoples, :lCCOrdingly. the ultimate decision on this issue is dependent on self--detenninc'ltion. Positions taken under a tniSiecship regime will be of a shon·teml nature. 4. Biodiversity :md a peoples knowledge arc concepts inherent in the ide."- of Indigenous tenitori:ility. Issues relating to :t<.'C\."'$5 10 t'e:SO\IrctS have to be viewed from this Standpoint. 5. Integral Indigenous territoriality. its recognition (or restormion) and its re<.-onsti· tution. arc prerequisites for enabling the cre:uivc and inven~h'c genius of each Indigenous people tO flourish-and for it to be meaningful to speak of proteaing such peoples. The protection, rcconstlu.uion and development of Indigenous knowledge sy.st~ms call for f~,tnher com.milmerll 1 the 0 effort to have these syStems reappraised by the outside world. 6. Biodi,·ersity and the culture and lmel· leaual property of • people are conctpts that mean Indigenous territoriality. Issues relating to access tO resources. and othe- s. r ha"c to be viewed from lhis standpo~nt. 7. For members of Indigenous peoples. knowledge and dctemlin.1tion or the use of resoun::cs are collective and intergtnera· tior No fndigenous J)OP\Iialion. whether 1.1l. of indhiduals or communities. nor the govemmem. can sell or transfer ownership of resources which are the propeny of the people 3J>d which each generation has on obligation 10 safeguard for the next. 8. Prevailing intellectual propeny systems refle<:t a conception and pma.ice that is; o) colonialist, in th." the instruments of the developed coumries are imposed in order to appropriate the resources of Indigenous peoples; b) mcist. in that it belittles and minimizes the value or our knowledge systems; c) UStlllXItory, in that it is essentially a practice of theft. 9. AdjUSting Indigenous systems to the pre,-ailing ime\lectu.'ll propeny systems (as a world-wide concept and practice) changes the Indigenous reguL1tory systems them· selves. 10. Pot<nts •nd Other intclloxtual propeny rights to fonns of life are wucccptable to Indigenous peoples. 11. It is imponant to prevent conflicts that may ~rise between communities from the transformation of intelleaual property into a means of di\'iding Indigenous unity. 12. There arc some fonnuL-.s that could be used to enh.·mce the value of our prod· uas (brand names, appellations o£ origin), but on the undersro.nding that these are only IY tarkcting possibilities. not entailing monopolies of the product or of ooU ectivc knowledge. There are also some proposals for modifying prevailing imellectual property systems. such as the usc of cenificates of origin. to prevent use of our resources \vith· out our prior consent. 13. \ Ve mUSt prevent the use of current systcnts of intellectual propeny from rot>bing us. through monopoly rights. of resources and knowledge in order to enrich these >)'stems and build up power opposed toou.r own. 14. Work rm~ be conduaed Ol'l the 17 �PERSPECTIVES ON BIODIVERSITY AND INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY design of a protoction and recognition sys· tern whic-h is in accordance with the defense: of our own CO!lception. and mechani.srns mu.st be developed in the shon and medium ICI'JT\ tO prevent appropriation of our t-e:so<trttS ond knowledge. 15. A system of protection ond nlC<>gni· tion or our resources and knowledge rnUSt be designed which is in confonn.ty with our i world view and contains fomlulas that, in the shon and medh.\m tenn, ,...,ilJ pre\'ent the appropriation or our resoUrttS by the countries of the Nonh ond Others. 16. There mliSl be appropri.'le mechanisms for maintaining and ensuring the right of Indigenous peoples to deny indiscriminate access to the resources of our communities or peoples. and making it possibte to contest patents or ocher exclusive rights to what is essentially Indigenous... 17. Dise\tSSions regording intellectual propeny should take place without distract· ing us from priorities such as the struggle for the right to tenitories and self-detennilu~ tion. bearing in mind th.·u the Indigenous popuL·uiott :u"'d the land foml ru1 indivisible unity. II. Short-Term Recommendations J. Identify. analyze and systematically evaluate from the standpoint of the Indigenous world view difiere.Ol <:Omt» nems of the fom>al imelleetual propeny sys· tenlS. including mech..misms, instrumems · and forurns. among which we h.1ve: a) Intellectual propeny mochanisms Patents, Trademark. Authors' rights. Rights of de\'Ciopers or new plant vari· eties. Commercial secretS. lndusui:.ll design. ubels of origin. b) lmell«:tual propcny Instruments The Agreement on Trade-Related lmem.1lional Propeny RightS (TRIPS) of the General 1\greemem on Tariffs and Tr:lde (GA'Ii); The Convention. on Biodive~ty, " 'th special emphasiS on the following aspects: cm•ronmemal impact .1s.sessmems. subsidiary scieotiftc body, technological council, monitoring. nation.1..l studies and protocols, as well as on rightS or fam>ers and ex situ control of genn pl-lsm. which are nOt covered 18 w1der the Convention. c) lmell«:tml propeny forums O¢Hne mechanisms for oonsult.1.tion and exchange of infonntuion betv..·een Indigenous organizations and imemational forums such as the: Tn.-aty for Am..uoni..m Cooperation. Andean Pact. General Agreement on Tariffs and Trade. European Patents Corwenuon. United Nations Commission on SUSI~inable Developmem. Union for the. Protecdon of New Varieties or Plams. V..' rld o Intellectual Propeny Organization (WIPO). lnternatiOMl l-'lbor Organization (ILO). United Nations Commission on Human Rights. 2. E' "luate the possibilities offered by Lhe intemadonotl instruments embodying cuhuml. political. environmental Md other lightS that could be incorporated into a sui genelis le&~l framework for the prot«:tion of lndigcnotiS resou=s and knowledge. 3. DeHne the comem or consultations with such forums. 4. Define the feasibility of using some mechanisms of the prevailing imelleaual property systems. in relation 10 protection of biologicallgenetic resourocs and marketing of nlSO\>rttS. 5. Study the feasibility or alternative systenlS and mechanisms for protecting lndigenous interestS in our own resources and knowledge: sui gcnelis systems for protection of inu::Ueetu."ll propeny; inventors' cenificate. model kgisl-ltion on folklore; new deposit standards for material entering genn pl1.Sm lxmks: commissioner ror imellectu.~ propeny rights; tribunals; bi.lmcral and muhil.:neml contraCtS or oorwentions: m:neria)s transfer agn..""<:nlClliS; biological prospecting: defensive publianiOI'l cenific:ues of origin. 6 . Seek to m.'lke alternative s)'Slems operational " 'thin the shon tem1, by estab· lishing a minimal regulatory framework (for example bilateral comracts). 7. Systemattcally study. or e.\1xmd stud· ies already conducted or. the dynamics or Indigenous peoples. with emphasis on: basis for suscainability (territories. culn.u·e. economy); use or knowledge and r<SOUI"<X$ (col· lecth't ownership systems. community usc of resources): contmunit)'. l'tation.."tl. regional and intem..1tional o~ni.zation:ll bases. These make it possible to create mechanisms wilhin and outside Indigenous peoples cap:W!e of assigning the same value to Indigenous knowledge. ans and crafts as lO western science. 8 . Establish regional and local lnd1ge:rlous ~dvisory bodies on intellectual propcny :Uld biodive~ty " 1th functions involving legal a<h~<e . lllOtlitoring. productjon and disscn\il\.1tion of inJom'l:ation, ~'d production of m.:11erials. 9. 1demify natiorml imcUectual property organiza.tions. especially in areas of biod.i· ""II versit)t lO.ldentify and draw up a timel3ble of forums for discltSSion and exchange or infonnalion on imelleclual propeny ancVor biodiversity. Seek suppon for sending Indigenous dele&~tes to panicipate in such forums. An effon will be nude to obt:tin information wilh a viC\V tO the C\•entual establishment of an lnfomt.1tion, Training and Dissemination Center on Indigenous Propeny at1d Ethical Guides on contraCt ncg<Xiation and model contmclS. Ill. Medium-Term Strategies I. PLm. program. establish timetables and seek finatlCing for the establishment or an Indigenous program for the collective use and protection of biological resourttS and knowledge. This program \\111 be de\-eloped in phases acoording to geographic areas. 2. Plan, draw up timctab!es for and hold seminars and workshops at the com· munity, national and regionol levels on biodive~ty and prevailing imell«:tual propeny systems and altemati\'es. 3. Establish a pctmanem consuhalive mechanism Unkir~s community workers and Indigenous leadel'$. 3S well as :m infor~ matkm net,vork. 4. Train Indigenous leaders in aspectS or imellectual propeny and biodive~ty. 5. Draw 11p ~ Legal Protocol of Indigenous law on the use and community knowledge of biological resourttS. 6. Develop a strntero• for dissemination of this l.eg.1l Protocol at t.he nationol and in lC.m:uional levels. Abya Yala News � Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. 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Title A name given to the resource Vol. 10, no. 3 (30).pdf PDF Text Text S DETERMINATION recent ruling by the Constitutional Court of Colombia that the government must "consult" with the U'wa Indigenous people regarding oil activities in their territory may be a move to undermine Indigenous rights in that country The U'wa, under threat of an oil concession to Occidental de Colombia, an affiliate of Occidental Petroleum of Bakersfield, CA, have threatened to commit collective suicide if the company is allowed to exploit oil in their territory Fiercely opposed to the Colombian governments' agreement to allow Occidental to explore in their territory, the U'wa claim that they would rather die than live with the inevitable desecration of their sacred ancestral land which would accompany the oil extracting project. U'wa leaders say that they have "talked about collective suicide" and that their spiritual leaders, the Werhayas, will decide how they will make the sacrifice. In the late 17th century an entire community of U'wa committed mass suicide by jumping off of a cliff when a group of Spanish missionaries and tax collectors threatened to take over their village. Today the U'wa people call this spot "the Cliff of Glory" On October 22, 1997, SAIIC sent out an urgent action to infonn the international community that the U'wa Indigenous people in Colombia were threatening to commit collective suicide if the Occidental Oil Company went through with its plans to do seismic testing and exploit oil in the Samore Block, a concession it had acquired from the state oil company Ecopetrol in 1992. For Occidental to obtain the necessary environmental permit to begin its seismic studies it was required by law to discuss the potential impact the project could have on the Indigenous communities in the region. By February 1995 Occidental was granted its license after having met with representatives from Ecopetrol, the Colombian goverpment, and U'wa communities. A government human rights 30 A N D TERRITORY i E l F i I i organization called The People's away with the environmental license preDefender's sued the Environment viously required for seismic exploration. Ministry on grounds that they disregard- However a September court ruling called ed the U'wa's position on the issue. The into question the legality of that action. Environment Ministry and Occidental The suit and recent court ruling have argued that there was no legislation that brought to light the profound conflict of required the U'wa's approval of the pro- interest between indigenous peoples in ject before its implementation. The final Colombia and that of the nations' largest ruling decided that while a 30-day con- source of foreign revenue, oil exportation. sultation period is mandatory, the gov- Occidental has released the information ernment reserves the right to make the that the oil field on which the U'wa live could be one of the largest in the hemiultimate decision. The 5-4 ruling on February 2, 1997, sphere, holding between 1 and 2.5 billion deemed that the Colombian government barrels of oil. The Colombian government would get 80 percent of has 30-days to consult with the the profits from the exploitaU'wa, after which time the govtion. ernment apparently retains the The U'wa, who number right to decide whether or not roughly 8,000, are well aware the oil exploration and eventual of the ambiguous court ruling, exploitation will continue. NEGOTIATE." Although the court decided in and have sent out a letter to the international public favor of Indigenous participation in the decision making expressing their dismay that "those gentlemen judges [of process, ONIC, the Indigenous the Constitutional Court] have Organization of Colombia, has not been able to defend our TEGRIA stated that "[Indigenous peoples] gain nothing with the fundamental rights: to the integrity of our territory, to our guarantee of the right to be consulted if the government has no obliga- culture, and, in general, our life. Rights tion to respect the results of the consulta- which, besides being recognized by the tion." constitution and both national and interThe court ruling apparently under- national norms presently in force, are mines the historic Decree 1397, which ancestral rights. " "What is sacred we don't negotiate," was established in August 1996 after a long Indigenous protest in Bogota by the said Ebaristo Tegria in an interview with 82 native communities in Colombia (see the Associated Press. The U'wa believe oil Abya Yala News 10:2 Summer 1996). is the blood of Mother Earth and that its Decree 1397 calls for mandatory consul- exploitation will lead to the destruction of tation with Indigenous peoples and their their culture. "We have already made organizations (Mesa de Concertaci6n) known our thoughts about this project to before starting any project in their com- bleed Mother Earth, " states their letter. munities. It requires that eight ministries, "For us Mother Earth is sacred, is not for three Indigenous organizations and violation, exploitation, nor negotiation; it politicians as well as three other official is to be cared for, to be conserved. For bodies be in attendance during the dis- these reasons we cannot permit oil explocussions surrounding any future develop- ration on our traditional territory." "'9 ment, including oil exploration projects. Mining and Oil interests disputed the Information from ONIC and the Amazon decree, claiming that it made the licens- Coalition. Pleas.:: send letters to President ing process far too difficult for foreign investors. In response to these com- Emesto Samper callingfor the respect of plaints, the Colombian government did Indigenous rights to their ancestral territory. Abya Ya\a News � Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Vol. 10, No. 3 (Summer 1997) Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Ambiguous Ruling in Colombia: U'wa Struggle to Stop Oil Concession Continues Type The nature or genre of the resource Newspaper Article Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource Summer 1997 Language A language of the resource English Zotero Title Ambiguous Ruling in Colombia: U'wa Struggle to Stop Oil Concession Continues Item Type Newspaper Article Attachment Title Vol. 10, no. 3 (30).pdf Attachment URL [No URL] Issue 3 Language English Publication Title Abya Yala News Volume 10 Abstract Note The U'wa have been told by the Colombian government that the they must be consulted regarding oil concession on their land, a statement that may be void of meaning. Pages 30 https://www.abyayalanews.org/files/original/5e58e9961adf556535c67d5e000224db.pdf 932f138051fafbc32ed49b38adc6b467 PDF Text Text ORGANIZATION - - --=- Coalition in Support of Indigenous Peoples and Their Environment Founded lndigenous organizations. Panicipants di.scussecl1he struggle for autonomy and self.detcnnination. how to create mech· anisms to assure respect for Indigenous he Coalition in Support of Amazonian Peoples and Their rights. and how to strengthen access to decision·making on Em·lronment opened an ofric:e in government T Washington DC in Nov. 1994 to Indigenous rights. The intent of the con· impro,·e communication and coordina· ference was to develop clear definitions of autonomy and self·detemlination. tion among US-based NGOs working with Amazonian peoples. The Coalition was born from an alliance between Indigenous peoples of the Amazon and groups and individuals concerned with the fu ture of the Amazon and its peo· pies. Coalition Members suppon Indigenous territorial rights and sustain~ nblc development ahemath·es. and share the belief that people are an integral pan or the ecosystem. The Coalition will hold an annu.~l Fomm !or NGOs to meet, receive guidance !rom Indigenous leaders of the Amazon. discuss current issues, and develop politic~l action su·atcgies. Topics at next years !omm (May I O-l2 1995 in Washington. DC) will include: Free trade and De\'elopmem, Intellectual Property Rights. the Timber Industry. At present the Coalition has three working groups: U.S. Policy and Hl.lntan Rights. Defense of Territories. and Financial Resources. It is helping to coordinate a number of cmnpaigns such as the Ecuador oil campaign. In an e!fon to promote communications among interested organizations. the Coalition: distributes a monthly Am~ort Update with news from Co..1lition members. F()r mor~ inj()rm,uion, p/(6$(. ccncac1: CoalitiOIJ Coordinmo,. Melina Sel\'Cl:Ston. 1$1/ I< St. N\V Suit< 10+1, 1\~ irtgton . DC 2()()()$. Te/;(202) 637-97 I8.jax;(202)63i· 9719. emaiJ: am«Z:om:ool@fgc.apc.oJi. Self-determination Seminar in Mexico T he Second Seminar on Sclf-determi· nation in Mexico held on Jan. 20·21 was organized b)1 the Colegio de Mexico under the direction of Rudol!o Stavenhagen and hosted by Oax.1can Vol. a No.4 American Indian Satellite Network Makes History or the first time. Native.owned and F public radio stations across the country have access to regular program· ming for and about Natjvc Americans. thanks to the new t\IROS (American Indian Radio on Satellite) network. Since Oct. 31. tl1is history-making ser· ,;ce has offered a daily one-hour feed or dramas. documentaries. litcrmure, self. help programs and heritage pieces, all related to Native Americans. The AIROS network, initially funded b)• the Corporation for Public Broadcasting, is developing and establishing what will eventually be a 2+ hour distribmion system of radio pro~ grnmming by, for and about Native Americans. The AIROS feed includes a storyudling series, interviews with various Native American personalities. historical specials and a multi-pan series on breaking the C)'cle of child abuse. as well as a ' 'ariety of other specials and series. Nalivt America Calli11g will premiere at the end of February as a daily. hour-long. live call-in talk show focus· AND COMMUNICAT I ON most of whom operate on inadequate funds; says Susan Braine, AI~OS Manager. "We're working closely with the tribal stations to detem1ine program~ ming needs and to address those needs through tl1e radio programs that AIROS is able to acquire. Our goal is to encour· age and facilitate their own production of these programs. This is their network. It will be as successful and relcvnm as they. the stations, collectively make it: Braine said. AIROS also has plans to acquire ponable uplinks in order to broadcast conferences. po'"'vows. and oLhcr cui· tur:d events from reservations. This would allow tribes to share limited resources while learning from each other. For more information on the t\IROS schedule. contaCt your local public or Native.owned rndio station. Stations interested in becoming affiliated with AIROS should contact Susan Braine at 402-472·0484. Internet for Native Peoples Conference ndigenous activists !rom throughout California gathered at U.C. llerkelcy on Nov. l9 to learn new techniques and I discuss the opportunities for network· ing and alliance building on the in!or· tnation highway. Marc Uecker led a workshop using the Mosaic program to explore the Internet. This prompted both ideas and concerns about using the lmernet as a tool for funhering the causes of Indigenous peoples world wide. 01scussion that followed pointed to the ing on currem issues a.nd topics affecting demand for a larger and more in·depth conference in the future. Man)' who Native Americans. attended questtoned the use of this tech· nology !or people living on resen'l!tions and other third-world conditions who radio is the sole telecommunicmiot\S might not ll.we access to telephone lines service. AIROS directors see the net- or even electricity. work as a first-step towM<I an ambitious Ifyou have acc:t:SS lo a computer and modem. goal: building and linking stations on you mighc be inten-..ste(l in the following liscs the 250 Indian reservations in the rdatcd to Indigenous issues: Indigenous United States. greatest challenge is Knowlt:dg(. NaJive Netin obtaining Native comcm programs. Jisturv@('OP'ndl.tdu, Chiclt;, ~·fujcr 1.. ·liSt· particularly from the Native stations, proc@lmrinet.gsc.ucsb.cd!f, Rata Net. t\IROSlinks most of the 25tribal sla· tions located in Native communities in 10 states, many on reservations where ·our 35 � Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Vol. 8, no. 4 (Winter 1994) Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. 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Attachment Title American_indian_satellite_network.pdf Attachment URL [No URL] American Indian Radio on Satellite Native American Reservations radio https://www.abyayalanews.org/files/original/6b887b3df1db62652e1fe2a4ed2087ff ebb5386e5b2a6406d4128044a65f7012 Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Vol. 6, no. 4 (39).pdf PDF Text Text The Peace and dignity Journeys, which began on May 2, 1992, in Alaska and South America. have become an interlacing of native runners from different nations throughout Canada. the United States, South and Central America and Mexico. The march has been going through small towns and urban capitals, and on August 29 the northern leg reached El Paso, Texas and Ciudad Juarez, Mexico. The people from different towns have welcomed the runners with public events, sacred ceremonies, planting of trees, medicinal offerings, official government proclamations, food and lodging, and more runners have joined all along the way. In Tortugas, New Mexico eighty runners representing over fifty nations met to continue the march south. For us, seeking solidarity among ourselves, expanding communication, and sharing the work for the fullfillment ofour prophecies, are priorities- especially now in the face of the so called celebrations of the five hundred years of the continental encounter, which goes against all the ideals of indigenous America. Out of the many events and actions taken by the global resistance movement. Peace and Dignity has emerged as an important group promoting a network of organizers throughout the American Continent These journeys were mobilized in the North and the South of the hemisphere under the advice of a great nurnberofindigenousnations who seek unity throughout the continent with the support of all the races who respect our culture and our Mother Earth. Peace and Dignity Journeys was organized by Aurelio Dias Pekpankalli and Alfonso Perez Tenoch, Mexicans who are based in Chicago, Illinois. The March will end in Teotihuacln, Mexico on October 12 with a sacred ceremony. Our presence there will add to the whole of the strategy of the Indigenous Nations. Source: Dorinda Moreno, US West Coast Coordinator of Peace and Dignity Journeys 6 Num 4 Diego Domingo Martin, a Mam leader from Guatemala, was last seen being led away by five armed men on November 8, 1991. When family members denouncedhis "disappearance," they were told they should notcareabouta "guerilla". They were warned that they might suffer the same fate if they continued their denunciation. Unfortunately Diego is not alone. Diego is only one of countless indigenous persons in the Americas singledoutforabuse. To mark the SOOth anniversary of the arrival of Columbus, Amnesty International is highlighting and stepping up its work on behalfofindigenouspeoplesthroughaspecialcampaign. In the U.S alone, approximately three hundred local Amnesty groups are already generating appeals to governments to stop the continuing violations directed against indigenous peoples. Soon, their voices will be joined by thousands of Amnesty student groups. On October 6, worldwide attention focuses on the release of Amnesty International's report entitled Hu- man rights violations against indigerwus peoples ofthe Americas. A "Day of Action" on October 12 by Amnesty groups across the U.S. commemorates the past and commits to the future. And on International Human Rights Day, December10,Amnestygroupsagainfocusonendingviolations against indigenous peoples. This anticipates further work during 1993, the UN.'s year of the Indigenous People. Amnesty International offers its report and its work through local and student groups, and thousands of individual members. The world must realize that the massacres, the "disappearances," the torture and other egregious human rights violations against indigenous people have not stopped: they continue and it is high time the governments of the an end 1:0 them. For more information on Amnesty International's campaign work or to obtain the report , please contact the Campaign Office at 655 Sutter St, San Francisco, CA 94102 or (415)441-2114. 39 � Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. 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Title A name given to the resource Vol. 6, no. 4 (9).pdf PDF Text Text 1 1 1 1 Ha llegado la hora de que todos los gobiernos de las Américas dejen de darle la espalda a los derechos humanos de sus pueblos indígenas y pongan fin a los siglos de violación de la que han sido víctimas. Esto es lo que ha declarado Amnistía Internacional en el momento de emitir su último informe en Ciudad de México. Agrega: " Durante siglos, los gobiernos han despreciado los derechos de los pueblos indígenas. Han torturndo, "desaparecido" y asesinado a decenas de miles y pmcticamente no han intervenido cuando otros los han asesinado." En su informe sobre los pueblos indígenas de América -emitido para el aniversario del V Centenario de la llegada de los europeos a la región-la organización declaro que discriminar al pueblo indígena significa exponerlo en primer lugar al probable atropello de sus derechos y luego permitir que éste quede fuera del sistema judicial. Estos, los más vulnerables, muchas veces han sufrido los más horrendos atropellos: niños han sido ejecutados sin juicio previo; durante los conflictos bélicos soldados han violado mujeres; y grupos de indígenas, que recien han entrado en contacto con la sociedad que los rodea, han sido asesinados por mineros y colonos quienes permanecen impunes. En 1990, durante una huelga, una creatma de un mes de edad fue "desaparecida" junto a su madre y otros 85 campesinos indígenas al ser detenidos por soldados guatemaltecos. Lamayoriadelas demás personas fueron devueltas a su aldea, pero nunca se volvió a saber del paradero de Maria Josefa Tiu Tojín ni del de su hlja. Como parte de su trabajo constante con los pueblos indígenas, Amnistía Internacional llama a los gobiernos a enfrentar con urgencia algunos de los asuntos claves relativos a los derechos humanos de los pueblos indígenas. Ello, por medio de la realización de investigaciones efectivas sobre los abusos cometidos contra estos pueblos, mediante juicios a los culpables y la justa solución de las disputas de las tierras que con demasiada frencuencia han sido motivo de atropellos y abusos. Para 1993, afio de los pueblos indígenas, la organización está trabajando para que todos los gobiernos creen comisiones que revisen sus programas nacionales y hagan efectivos todos los estándares de derechos humanos para los pueblos indígenas. Amnistía Intemacioruil declara que" a menudo las disputas sobre la tierra y los recursos son la causa de los abusos cometidos contra los pueblos indígenas. Son miles también los que han sido ejecutados, "desaparecidos" o torturadosalseratrapadosduranteoperociones de "guerra anti- narcótica" o en conflictos civiles". Algunas de las violaciones más espantosas a los derechos humanos cometidas contra los pueblos indígenas se han llevado a cabo durante los conflictos armados que han destrozado países como Colombia, El Salvador, Guatemala y Perú. Es horade que los gobiernos americanos reconozcan que los abusos en contra de los pueblos indígenas no terminaron el siglo pasado. La horrible verdad es que para millones de indígenas la pesadilla aún no ha concluido. "Si no nos unimos a la lucha de estas comunidades por el término de las violaciones a los derechos humanos, la crueldad de los años pasados se seguirá perpetuando", afmnó John G. Healey, Director Ejecutivo de Amnistía Internacional en EE.UU. (Este es un extracto; si desea recibir el texto completo, puede solicitarlo a SAIIC.) 9 � Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. 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Title A name given to the resource Amnistia Internaciona Llama a los Gobiernos que Pongan Fin a las Violaciones en Contra de los Pueblos Indigenas Type The nature or genre of the resource Newspaper Article Language A language of the resource English Zotero Title Amnistia Internaciona Llama a los Gobiernos que Pongan Fin a las Violaciones en Contra de los Pueblos Indigenas Item Type Newspaper Article Attachment Title Vol. 6, no. 4 (9).pdf Attachment URL [No URL] https://www.abyayalanews.org/files/original/502c3dd3e60a270f238058cbacf10838.pdf 7df127902fa004d8088d5391b079952d PDF Text Text S E L F DETERM I NATION & TER RITORY A~t~~w~ Alberto A BILINGUAL INTERCULTURAL EDUCATION IN ECUADOR A long·standing objective of Indigenous organizations is to rcju\'tnatc and preserve local culture. Fonunately, there is an increasing mo\'emem towards bilingual imercuhural education which aims to promote and develop Indigenous Ian· guages and cultures and make them part of the national culture in their respective coumrics. Born of this movement arc a number of dfons in Ecuador attempting to del'clop the country$ Indigenous education through new pedagogical techniques suit· able to the l3 Indigenous peoples. This project has a considerable histOry developing outside of any official protocol . bm it has recently gained official s.:uus as the Jmcrcuhural Bilingual Education Initiative. cl Proyecto de Educaci6n Intercultural Bilingue (EIB). In the fifties, the SIL (Summer Institute of Linguistics) and the Andean Mission developed projects involving Indigenous education . However. the 30 principal objective or these i>rojects was to proselytize the Indians. By lhe 19605, under the direction of Mr. Leonidas Proano, bilingual education was by Ecuadors Public addressed Educational Radio Program which had audiences imo the Sierra. In the sevemies the Shuar System of Radio Education (SERBISH) was implemented in other Indigenous schools in the Bolivar. Cotopa.,.i and Na1>0 provinces. The exl)eriences gleaned from these predr<:essors made way for the creation of a fonnal Indigenous educational pro· gram. The huercuhural Bilingual Education Initiative, was established in 1986 with the signing of a contr'3Cl between GTZ of Germany and the Ecuadorian Government. They elaborat· cd a tentative curriculum, didactic mate· rials in Quichua for primary schools, and designed programs providing training and support to rural organizations for the purpose or educational and cultural promotion. The following is an interview we con· ducted with the director or the National office of Bilingual Intercultural Education. (Oirccdon National de educa· cion 11ucrcuhurnl Bilingue·DINEIB), Alberto Andrnngo. Mr. Andrnngo is a Quichtc1 and has had considerable experience ''-'Orking in the Oeld of education. He also ..vas the vicc·prtsidcm of what is now the National Federation of Indigenous and Black Workers o f Ect"'dor (FENOCIN). In what year was the OINEIB created ? \ Vh y was it necessary to create the OINEIB? \Vhat a re some other confed· er.u ions and orga_ izations that partie· n ipatc in and contriburc to the politica l activities and adminis tration o f lite OINEIB? f-low is the OlNEIB Slruc· turcd ? The OINEIB was created in November of 1988, but local. regional, provincial and national Indigenous organizations had been demanding its fonnation for years. In 1988, CONAIE (Confederation of Indigenous Nationalities of Ecuador) played a very imponam role by launching a proposal for the education or Indigenous peoples. It was a propos.1l gcner.ucd by Indigenous and non· Indigenous professors and educational specialists blll was strictly tied to plans made for the enhancement or the Indigenous nations in Ecuador. An agn::e· ment was made between the Minister of Ct>lturc and Education and CONAIE to ilnplcmcm the OINEIB according to local dire<:th·es concerning bilingual intercul· tural education. Long before DINEIB, organizations, principally the FENOCIN and also the ECUARUNARI (affiliated with the CONAl E), had continuously Struggled to A'(y.fa Yala News �S E L F DETERMINATION & TERR ITO RY make the government recognize the Two of the tnOSI significant goals of Bilingual Jmercultuml Education move. the Indigenous m ove ment have been ment (EIB). For example. l remember to encourage muhicuhura1isnl and between 1981 and 1982. prior to the participatory d emocracy. In what existence o£ the CONAIE and the sense is the OINEIB a realization o f OINEIB. there was an massive national these goals? march calling for the recog· " ... WE HAVE TO The OINEIB is a state instilu· nition o£ 1he El6 by 1he government of jaime Roldos tion. but we are also an insti· DEVELOP OUR Aguilera. At this time. there tution of the Indigenous com· was a conStam demand for munities of Ecuador. For this IDENTITY, PRErecognhion from every orgareason. the DINEIB is subject nization. This also helped to SERVE OUR LAN - to the comrol, support and precipitate the creation or 1he GUAGE IN ORDER the direction given by the national orftce. Local and TO BETIER CON- Indigenous nations. As a for· regional ex1>eriences were mal state institution we are FRONT OTHER administratively. financially compiled and used to create an all-encompassing propos· and technically decemralizcd. CULTURES" al presented to and recogTherefore, we are dependent nized by the government. By on the directives generated by the time Rodrigo Borja 1ook office 1hc all of the individuals working within the national Bilingual lntercuhuml Education DINEIB. The OINEIB is a conglomerate program was institutionalized in of individuals, Indigenous for the most part but also non-Indigenous, 1hat partie· Ecuador. ipate on be hal£ or all the national organi- conuibutc tO the operations or their bilingual education program. by organizing a budget. infrastructure. teaching tllaterials and any other fonn or support ncccss.1ry to the realization o£ 1he El6. Once the DINE18 was formed, the rest of the Indigenous and Campesino organizations, like the FEINE (Federation o£ Evangelical Indians). FENOC (Federation o£ Campcsinos). FENACLE (Federation o£ Free Campesinos) and FEI (Federation of Ecuadorian Indians), came to panicip3te: at first they were suspi· cious but eventually they evolved suffi· ciem trust w panicipate within all levels o£ the EIB. I believe the EIB has actually facilitated a dialogue among our national organizations; a dialogue that concerns not only crucial issues put £onh by the EIB. bm also other issues conceming thtse organizations. The organizations 1 mentioned have supported this process. some with considerable fortitude and dedication and others with somewhat ltss. But by all means these six major participants have significamly contributed to the developmem o£ the EIB. l believe another accomplishment of 1he DINEIB is institutional decentrali%3tion. We have attained a degree of autonomy that enable,s us to advance obje<:tives o£ 1he EIB. This decentralization also allows us to select our own candidates for administrative positions. The only remaining power of the cemral goven\mem is to give legitimate title to the candidate elected by Indigenous organiza· tions. Othcnvise, the electoral process occurs in the selection of provincial directors. They are elected by local organizations following a public debate. This election system is unique. distinct from the tradition or appointments dictated by the minisny and government which are <:ommonplace i1\ other state ii\Stitutions. zations previously mentioned. In this way DINEIB recognizes the objectives or each or these diverse organizations. As for the conununitics. is th ere a way in which families or local groups a re able to participate in II\C Bilingual Intercultural Education system? There arc local Educational Advisory Councils (CEC) that have been established in some provinces and some communities. Through these community councils, locaiJ>eoples are able to participate directly in the bilingual imercuhural education effons~ The local Educational Advisory Councils are comprised of delegates from parent's commit· tees and community organizations. stu· dent and teacher representatives, and delegates from other local instilutions. So. these boards are local and panici· patory by nature. They are obliged to Vol. 11 No. 1 \Vhat would you say are some of the successes of the DINEIB and some of its failures or shortcomings? One success or the program is that we have managed to bring together six major organizations in a convers..u ion concem· ing bilingual and intercultural education and have also generated a dialogue dealing with other imponam issue-s of the lndigenous·campesino movement in Ecuador. Previously, although these groups were ideologicall)• on the same pmh , they sparred often in the political arena. Wnh the EIB as a foundation, the-se groups are united ...while. of course. they continue to respect one another's diverse experiences and objectives. As to our educational model, we have been able to develop our own prototype without the intervention of the central government dictating this or that model. \Vc are creating materials for each of lite 31 �S E L f & DETERMINATION lnd1genous ruuons. and art able to dab· orate our own budget for tht Hems that W( ffqUII't \ Vh:u has been the atthudc toward the OINEJB o f dirrcrcnt administrn· tions over the years? Ba"'C they volun· tarily supported the OIN EIB or have they 1ricd to undermine rhc initiatives of Oiling u:ll lntcrcuhural Education? We hnvc clucOy had financial prob· lcms. The govcrnmcm does not allocate sufficient lunds to sustaul Bilingual edu· cauon. In the last year the go\'cmmcnt d1d not gl\'e us a smglc ccm to invest in Awo uon·the lack ol • "'lhngn<SS to suppon lnd1g<nous <duauon on the pan of the government 01 course Ecuador doesn\ have 3n cnonnous budget, but ne,·cn.htl<ss. the,.. ought to bt enough funds ava1lablt: so that we maght work somewhat normally dc\'clopmg the EIB. \Vh:u types o f l'rojccts :u c proposed for chc schools? \V'ith the EIB we do not want to work solely wuh clnldrcn and young people. \Ve also w;mt to CSt3blish development proJects.. . oonsidcnng the povcnr of our lnd1genous people. we need to right a.g.amst th1.s extreme povcny... to prepare mdwrduals for work, armmg them with the tools nee<5S.1r)' to bt producU\'C, so they nuy btnerit tht1r bmrhcs. thear commumues and the enure $OCtet)~ f>.) . S.ON& ~<u>ow So<or• 2. (),ocl; 8. }. 4. Quod-... 9. Tsxha O>Un 10 II. q,... s. our proJtClS. or to tram our profC'$SOrs and admmlSir:uors nor d1d we receive a smgle C('nt for tcachmg matenals for our variOUS lnd1gcnous communmes. Nor have they sup1>hcd us wllh the necessary tools or technology. Thts ts n con.s~<lernb l y serious problem for us. \\'e hn,•e been able to make a little pro&r<ss with the flnanc1al suppon of the GTZ o£ Gcnnany. but by no mea.ns does th1s suffice Is this lack o r S\1pport a rcs·ult or a shortage or rt":SOurccs '\\'ithin the go,·· t mmcnt or their unwillingness to help! T ERRITORY ~... "'*"-"' We would hke to strengthen our development prOJI!ClS for agricuhure. ammal husbandry. mechanks. C311J0ntry ttnd craft production. Some groups have begun to work on realizing these projects but they are limIted by a shortage of financial support. We need lunds for baste 1n:ucrials. tools. etc. the~r ch1ldrcn ltam QU1chua \Ve connn· ue to thmk that the whntlmtstazo. \Vcstcm world IS better and that our own lnd1g<OOUS SO<I<l)' 15 wonhless We have been mcukattd wuh thl$ atutudc pn:>hlbnmg the use of the lndtgenous lan· guages by ~hspamc professors Our own youth have bced thb when they htwe attended college and hJtve been prohibited from speak1ng lhetr nauve tongue. \Vc have expencnccd and endured the Spanish invaston that tncd to crush our cultures. We ha\'e suffered through colomalism that has tned to make us £eel ashamed of ourselves. Some r~umhcs contmuc to behcvc that our culture and trad1uons are Mthout "alue Loco.l and reg~onal orgamzauons n~-td to nuSt ptOpleS COr\SClcnccs, con,'ln« thtm othcrv.'lSt. that our cui· ture 1S cmmtntly wonh)' and we ha,·e to de"clop our tdcnuty, prescr"e our lan· guage m order to btttcr confront Other cultures Th1s way we wtll be well pre· pared for an)' snuauon T hen, it is still ncecss:,ry to combat colonialism? Cenninly. il is crucial that we erase this mcntnht)~ Vlc have 10 confront the lack of sell-esteem. We must foster self· wonh and coumcr lht low stlr.esteem which stall prrslStS m some of our com· lf::wc )'OU proposed that non·lndigcnous people learn mumuts an Indigenous language? IntroduCtiOn tO thas mtcrvacw was 13.k<n lrom a paper wnntn bv !>.1m1 Pll<o (Qu~<:hua) of the DINEIB '!I Indeed. m our U\SUtutes or b1hngu•l <duco.uon the,.. .,.. non·lndtgtnous children. students. professionals who would hkt to ltam an lnd•genous bng\aagc In Quno we are set· ung up n languJgc trammg program for the ch1ldrcn ol DINEIB employees. the children of d•rectors or nnuona1 organiza· tions :md :myone else who would like to learn. 'J!/c will bcgm the program with Quichua, then S1>amsh. and then English. Alkrto AMrrmgo. tloo "''""of rht Notionol ollie• of Malti<vhurol l i/ingONJI Uucotioo (OINE/1/;, o Q .. ui<b from (c..JO<. lA/1( lrltn~ t.Mrt AMolino who 60> lived ond worhd in ltvoHr inttrYitwed A!Hrto Androngo in 011ito for Abya Yo/a N HI h tvmntly 1Y11. wwking •• biJ Jissortot~• on tho po/ili<l ol tbt lndigtttO(If movtmMI In (cu~OI. las t year I had the OJ>J>Ortunily to visit a bilingual school in Lhc pro,--incc of hnbaburn. \Vc spoke with a teacher. who told us shc was worried that some parents did not wa nt their ch_l· i drcn to Jearn Quiehua in schooL \Vhat is being done 10 deal " 'hh 1his prob- lemr I b<h<'·e Ill$ mo,.. the absence of voli· 32 Some pa,..nts an: opposed to ha'"ng A~YalaNews � Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Vol. 11, no. 1 (Spring 1998) Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource An Interview With Alberto Andrango Bilingual Intercultural Education in Ecuador Type The nature or genre of the resource Journal Article Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource Spring 1998 Language A language of the resource English English Zotero Title An Interview With Alberto Andrango Bilingual Intercultural Education in Ecuador Item Type Journal Article Volume 11 Issue 1 Pages 30-32 Publication Title Abya Yala News ISSN 1071-3182 Date Spring 1998 Language English Abstract Note There is an increasing movement towards bilingual intercultural education to help develop and preserve Indigenous language and culture. There have been many movements and organizations created to ensure this goal is reached, and much success and failure along the way. Attachment Title An_Interview_With_Alberto_Andrango_Bilingual_Intercultural_Educator_In_Ecuador.pdf Attachment URL [No URL] Bilingual Culture Language https://www.abyayalanews.org/files/original/fffaf0681ec601db9d769dc58b19cd2e 59e658f1f57ef7855249f113a802e122 Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Vol. 10, no. 4 (36).pdf PDF Text Text I I N Ew s SA I I C F R 0 M i I i AIIC is proud to have the presence of Laura Soriano, as a our new Executive Director. It is important for us to recognize Laura's accomplishments and to acknowledge her energy and contribution as a young Mixteca and Zapoteca woman, originating from Oaxaca, Mexico. Laura has emphasized that she is guided by the words and advice of her elders, her grandparents and family Her father is Mixteco from a community near Nochiztlan, Oaxaca. Laura's mother is a Zapoteca from Tlacohuaya, Oaxaca. Their family migrated to Oaxaca City; where she was raised in a traditional family environment, as well as being exposed to an educational system that to this day, is demeaning and discriminatory towards Indigenous students. She persevered and received a full scholarship to attend Principia College, in Illinois, where she received her Bachelor's degree in International Relations. While in University, Laura had the opportunity to complete an internship with the Council of Mayan Peoples in the Guatemala countryside. While working with the elders in these communities, she defined that her life work and purpose is to serve and to dedicate herself to issues relating to Indigenous peoples. Laura has worked with the BiNational Oaxacan Organization, a grassroots Indigenous organization that fights for the rights of Mixtec, Zapotec and Triqui people across both Mexico and the United States. Laura has also provided workshops on human rights, as well as educational workshops on international trade agreements that have had a direct impact on Indigerrous communities. She 36 • • presented these workshops in communities that are primarily monolingual, speaking their own Indigenous languages and dialects, and need help with Spanish. She learned to be creative and clear in her explanation of these international issues to the people with whom she worked. She also worked with the Center for the Homeless Children of the Streets, which provides social services and resources for homeless children of Oaxaca City She worked with these street children living amidst intense poverty; many of whom are young, orphaned, Indian children. She could relate to the children's experience of explicit discrimination. es constant, yet subtle need to prove herself amongst Native men. Many Indigenous women who are actively involved in Indigenous organizing find that this need to emphasize the importance of mutual respect is a crucial step in beginning the consciousness raising amongst our own men in our communities. There is a need to continue nurturing a reciprocal relationship of respect and responsibility and to constantly reaffirm the value of the roles and responsibilities of Native women. Laura continues to coordinate SAIIC's radio program, "Indigenous Voices" which is sent to l l 0 Indigenous organizations in Mexico, Central and South While here in the America. From the posSan Francisco Bay Area, itive feedback and Laura has worked as a encouraging letters of "community organizer" support from the recipwith the Center for ients of the radio proThird World gram, it is apparent Organizing, based in that Laura's work has Oakland, California. been very successful. Laura has also provided She is now doing a year valuable input towards long apprenticeship at the initial organizing KPFA, in Berkeley, and formation of the where she is learning Abya Yala Fund, workradio production and ing directly with Laura Soriano, SAIIC's newly engineering. Indigenous representa- elected Execut1ve D1rector tives and leaders and facilitating their Laura shares with us her enthusiasm, meetings. It is most evident, from her her determination to struggle for the wide range of experiences, that Laura ideals and the cause of Indigenous peameets each challenge with the greatest ples; to persevere, to be patient, and to be capacity and potential. conscious of the spiritual ways and traditions. Laura is a great inspiration and During the summer of 1996, Laura example to all Native women. The sucattended an intensive journalism training cesses and accomplishes of Indigenous program in Madrid, Spain. Provided by women are not only personal, but are also EFE, the Spanish International News reflective of the strength of our people. Agency; it was a successful step in includ- We at SAIIC are honored to work with ing Indigenous journalists in the multi- Laura and to share our experiences, media, mass communications world. The visions and to riurture the on-going purpose of the program was to provide an process of assuring the inclusion of opportunity for Indigenous journalists to Indigenous women in decision making develop their networking skills, and to processes. create a space for Indigenous issues to be in publication and featured in the various '1fin~t :P~tc~ttdiJ communication media. Laura expressed President of SAIIC's Board of Directors that one aspect of this challenge was the Abya Yala News � Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Vol. 10, No. 4 (Fall 1997) Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource An Introduction to Our New Executive Director: Laura Soriano Morales Type The nature or genre of the resource Magazine Article Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource Fall 1997 Language A language of the resource English Zotero Title An Introduction to Our New Executive Director: Laura Soriano Morales Item Type Magazine Article Attachment Title Vol. 10, no. 4 (36).pdf Attachment URL [No URL] Issue 4 Language English Publication Title Abya Yala News Volume 10 Abstract Note Laura Soriano Morales is the new executive director of SAIIC Pages 36 https://www.abyayalanews.org/files/original/479696a2773ea32678938b13f3a09ad0.pdf 7647e0e0551d6b7a6199a55b5fe29b47 PDF Text Text AN URGENT PLEA FROM THE SURUi (Brazil) The Surul Indian people of Rond6nia, conflicts and marry aiSU41/Us among both colonists and Indians, we sucatded in expelling the colonists from our resm>es without represented by the Metareili Organization of the Surul lndigmous People, sent SAJJC the following comuniqu~ to publicize their current situation. govmrmental support. Weare... located at ki/Qmeter 50 in the municipality of Cacoal and live on our traditional lands in six villages. Our population is esli11U1ted to be 511 and we/rave been in coniACI with the national sodety for over 20 ytt~rsand have adApted marryofthecustoms of thissodety. The majority of us wtar western clothes, know the value of mmuy, and 1!111 foods that are different from our traditional did. In 1978, the Suruf lands were invaded by colonists. After marry CurrenJiy, weare collt%med about S«Urity. The Surufs of Rond6nia are suffering marry thrl!llts and tvtn murders. Rtctnlly a Suruf Indian was killed by gunmen hired by ranchers who had invaded the indigenous rescve of the Zor6Indians (The Surufs allied themselves with the Zor61ndians in order to expel the colonizing ranchers). The Surufs of Rondonia have suffered much persecution at the hands of the ranchers, politicians and policeoftheMunici· polity of Caecal. The government has not taken a single measure regarding these persecutions. Ml!llnwhile, the Surufs live with dangerandanxidy,ftrJring moremasstU:Ttsas long as there is no justice. Jm 'rrrrW....-~~. Suicides Plague the Guarani-Kaiowa (Brazil) Suidde, almost unheard of among Indians in the past, Is a disturbing new phenomenon among the Guarani-Kaiowa people in Brazil's western state of Mato Grosso do Sui. Early this year Maura Ramirez, a 15 yearold, hung herself from a tree on the reservation. Her sister, Helena, one year older, had done the same a few months earlier. Since last year, 25 Guarani-Kaiowa have committed suidde and 37 others have attempted it according to statistics from FUNAI (the government's National indian Institute). Anthropologists blame this on the loss of land and OJitural identity in the face of an invasion by ranche!s and farmetS. More than half of the traditional lands claimed by the Guarani-Kaiowas have been settled by outsiders. "What we are seeing is a 01lture in agony, pleading for help/ said anthropologist Maria Aparecida de Costa Pereira, who recently completed a study of the tribe. Violence and disease have dedmated Indian people since Pedro Alvares Cabral and the Portuguese arrived In Brazil in the 16th century. A native population estimated at 5 million in 1500 has been reduced to 220,000 today. The 7200 Guarani-Kaiowa who live on an 8,000 acre reservation have been experiencing increasing pressures In the past few years. Currently the land they have is not enough to sustain their subsistenoe farming. Judges are hostile to indigmousclaims, and readily accept white landowners' property deeds, which are often obtained fraudulcnUy. Ambrosio, a Guarani-Kaiowa leader asks: "What documents do they want from us beyond our nesh and blood? We were born here, as were our mothers, 24 fathers and grandparents, who are buried on this land." The current situation makes the young men leave In search of work as migrant farmers, to cut sugar cane for one of the alcohol distilleries that dot the region, or to migrate to the cities. Sin<:e eligible mates are scarce many Guarani-Kaiowa young women seek work in Dourados, a city of 80,000 near the reservation. Many of them work as maids or prostitutes, only to be rejected after returning to their people. Many of those who have committed suidde did so shortly aftes- returning to the reservation from outside work- or while drunk. Some Guarani-Kaiowa are abandoning traditional faiths and joining Pentecostal sects in the area. Eduardo Leao, an offidai with the Roman Catholic-linl<ed Indig· enous Missionary Council (CJMI), claims that the GuaraniKaiowa believe that they will go to their father's house after they die, where they will be able to live in the traditional manner. "So suicide is not a negation of life but a way of prolonging it." FUNAI officials say they cannot legally set aside more land for the Guarani-Kaiowa, but leao criticizes the government for ignoring the constitutional guarantees of protection for indigmous lands and cultures. "Defending the tribe doesn't require anything extraordinary, but simply obeying the law.lf the federal government doesn't do something soon, theGuarani-Kaiowa are going to disappear." Soomot: S.• Frvr<isa> ~.by KDt Silomi<Vc SAIIC Newsletter � Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Vol. 6, nos. 1&amp;2 (spring/summer 1991) Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource An Urgent Plea from the Surui Type The nature or genre of the resource Journal Article Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource Summer 1991 Language A language of the resource English English Zotero Title An Urgent Plea from the Surui Item Type Journal Article Volume 6 Issue 1,2 Pages 24 Publication Title Abya Yala News: Journal of the South and Meso American Indian Rights Center (SAIIC) ISSN 1071-3182 Date Summer 1991 Language English Abstract Note The Surui ask for help with security. Attachment Title abyayala_v06n01_02_p024.pdf Attachment URL [No URL] Brazil rondonia Surui https://www.abyayalanews.org/files/original/27709c087c011e78ee14f0b9555e6b4a 53f602e32149fb3b1361311c0e8bd3dc Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Vol. 7, Nos. 1&2 (29).pdf PDF Text Text Anastasia Esquino, uno de los hombres más viejos del mundo, murió en el mes de abril, a los 117 años en San Ramón, departamento de Sonsonate. Anastasia Esquino fué uno de los indígenas Nahuat que sobrevivió a lamasacrede 1935enlacual, cerca de 30.000 indígenas murieron a manos del ejército Salvadoreño. Esta masacre fué la respuesta del gobierno a la rebelión organizada por los indígenas en contra de los terratenientes. En la fotografía aparece Anastasia (al centro)junto a su esposa. quien murió en 1991 a la edad de 109 años y a su hijo Adrián Esquino (a la izquierda), actual jefe espiritual de ANlS,AsociaciónNacional de Indígenas del Salvador. 1 La Agencia Internacional de Prensa Indígena (AIPIN) realizó, del21 al27 de abril en el Museo de Arte Popular de la Ciudad de México, una reunión del Comité Internacional con el fin de protocolizar el acta constitutiva de dicha agencia, planear sus acciones futuras y convocar al "Segundo Encuentro de Prensa Indígena del Continenete" que se llevará a cabo en Lima Perú al finalizar el año. El Comité Internacional está formado por las siguientes publicaciones: " Nabguana, revista de Kunas Unidos por Nabguana (Panamá) " Noticias de Abya Yala, revista de SAIIC (USA) • Etnias (México) " ComWlicaciones Autochtones (Canadá) Además del Comité Internacional participó como observador el Secretario de Prensa e Información de Unidad Indígena, periódico de la ONIC (Colombia) y asistieron como invitados Chirapaq, publicación Vol7 No 1 & 2 Peruana; El Canal 6 de Julio y el programa radial Del Campo a la Ciudad de México y otros organismos interesados en la Prensa Indígena. El propósito de este proyecto es hacer de la voz indígena una voz activa en la sociedad y eliminar su participación dentro de los medios de comunicación como una figura estereotipada. AIPIN busca abrir agencias en todos los paises latinoamericanos e integrar a la red a los periodistas Indígenas de habla inglesa, francesa y portuguesa. Se trata, sobretodo, dedarlecabidaal periodismo indígena, a los textos y ensayos que perciban la situación de los derechos humanos, derechos indígenas, territorio y ecología, población y migración, política indígena, organización y movimientos indígenas, cultura y conocimientos especializados. Todo desde la perspectiva Indígena. más información, escribir a: Genaro Bautista PIN Madero 67-611 Colonia Centro México México, DF 06000 México Tel: 576 50 99 Fax: -85-73 29 � Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Vol. 7, Nos. 1&2 (Julio/Agosto 1993) (Spanish) Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Anciano Nahuat Muere en El Salvador (Meso America) Type The nature or genre of the resource Newspaper Article Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource July/August 1993 Language A language of the resource English Zotero Title Anciano Nahuat Muere en El Salvador (Meso America) Item Type Newspaper Article Attachment Title Vol. 7, Nos. 1&2 (29).pdf Attachment URL [No URL] Issue 1 and 2 Language Spanish Publication Title Noticias de Abya Yala Volume 7 Abstract Note A Nahuat man, Anastacio Esquino, died at the age of 117 years in April 1993 in his home village. Anastacio Esquino survived the 1935 massacre at the hands of the Salvadoran army. Pages 29 https://www.abyayalanews.org/files/original/2e3a8033816a9cc2e765292d1bcfa1e0 3806027d1e79681a44f20a3e31f5770e Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Vol. 7, Nos. 1&2 (30).pdf PDF Text Text 1 en Conmemoración El 17 de Enero de 1993, 12 mil Hawaianos nativos y grupos de apoyo marcharon desde la torre "Aloha" hasta el Palacio de "Iolani" en Honolulú, para conmemorar el primer centenario del derrocamiento de la reina Lili'uokalani. Esta fué la manifestación política más grande en los últimos años y marcó un cambio de conciencia dentro de la población nativa de las islas. Hoy en día los nativos Hawaianos comprenden solamente el 20 por ciento de la población total. Sin embargo, el movimiento para recuperar la soberarúa de Hawaü está llevando acabo unjuicio en contra del gobierno de los Estados Unidos. "Nuestra acusación principal en contra del gobierno de los Estados Unidos es la invasión ilegal a nuesro pais en 1893 , nuestra anexión ilegal también y la ocupacióny saqueo de nuestro territorio desde 1898". Para mayor información: Pro·Hawaiian Sovereignty Working Group 3333 Ka'ohinani Orive, Honolulu, Hl 96817 Tel: (808) 595-6691 Fax: (808) 595-0303 Fuente: SF Weekly, Third Force r Para mayor informadém: Westem Shoshone Defense Projed General Delivery Crescent Valley, Nevada 89821 Tel: (702) 386-9834 Fax: (702) 386-9335 30 El17 de Mayo de 1993, Clifford Dann, un importante miembro de la Nación Shoshone, fué condenado a nueve meses de prisión, dos años de libertad condicional y cinco mil dólares de multa en una Corte de los Estados Unidos. Pero los Shoshone consideran que el Estado no tiene jurisdicción sobre ellos porque son una Nación independiente y soberana. Durante la ocupación perpetrada por la Agencia Administradora de la Tierra (BLM) en Noviembre de 1992 al territorio ocupado por los Shoshone, el anciano Clifford Dann trató de bloquear la incautación del ganado de su comunidad regando gasolina sobre su cuerpo y amenazando con encender fuego. Después de ser regado con extinguidores, fué detenido por la policía y condenado en un juicio que se inició el 2 de marzo de 1993 y al cual no asistió. Clifford Dann declaró que su participación en un juicio bajo la ley de los Estados Unidos estaba en contra de la independencia y soberarúa de la Nación Shoshone. Noticias de Abya Yala � Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Vol. 7, Nos. 1&2 (Julio/Agosto 1993) (Spanish) Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Anciano Shoshone Condenado por Gobierno de Estados Unidos (Norte America) Type The nature or genre of the resource Newspaper Article Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource July/August 1993 Language A language of the resource English Zotero Title Anciano Shoshone Condenado por Gobierno de Estados Unidos(Norte America) Item Type Newspaper Article Attachment Title Vol. 7, Nos. 1&2 (30).pdf Attachment URL [No URL] Issue 1 and 2 Language Spanish Publication Title Noticias de Abya Yala Volume 7 Abstract Note A legal conflict between the United States Land Administration and Clifford Dan, a Shoshone, has led to a claim that the U.S. government does not have jurisdiction to arrest people on Shoshone land. The land belongs to the Shoshone according to a 1773 treaty Pages 30 https://www.abyayalanews.org/files/original/65f67b4aa3eece58a9a49d3e9ac8747a.pdf 92c75b5045b1242ea771e2f23a65329f Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Vol. 4, No. 1 (14-15).pdf PDF Text Text The outraged community claimed that they do not now, nor have they ever, burned their dead. On the other hand, bodies of those who have been tortured and killed are sometimes burned by landowners. ONIC has said that these acts "reaffirm our decision to continue reclaiming our rights and our firm desire for unity with popular sectors, and with those who, just as we do, repudiate the terror and violence and wish profound change for Colombia." In addition to political assassinations, many human rights violations suffered by Indians occur over land disputes, or during the military's counter-insurgency operations. Indians have been killed when would-be landowners decided to evict them from land they have farmed for centuries. Some have even been imprisoned on charges of '1and invasion." More recently, the army has been abducting Indian men to use as porters or guides during their counter-insurgency operations. Some are later released; many more are executed or "disappeared." Authorities tell families that these men are helping voluntarily, or deny having seized them. On July 1st, approximately 100 armed soldiers from the Cuartel Atonal Army Garrison entered the Indian community of Canton Las Cruces (near Santa Elena in Usulutan Province), disrupting the crucial com harvest. The soldiers arrested five members of that community who are also members of A.N.I.S. (the National Association of Salvadorean Indians), which unites 45,000 Lenca, Maya and Nahuat people. (See SAIIC ''Urgent Action Bulletin" of July 7, 1988). The five are accused of being supporters of the FMLN (Farabundo Marti Liberation Front) which has been waging an armed struggle during nine years of civil war in El Salvador. In the Rio Pato region of the Choco, new development projects have been undertaken without consulting the communities affected. These include new roads and a: hydroelectric plant. The government has turned a deaf ear to requests by OREW.A, the regional Indian organization, to discuss problems these projects will present for Indian communities. Among these, according to OREWA, are an increase in colonization of Indian territories and reservations, the defiling of sacred sites such as cemeteries, damage to the ecology of the region, and the loss to Indians of land and resources. OREWA is asking for a guarantee of protection from colonization on reservations adjacent to new roads, reimbursement for damage to land and crops caused by construction, and that the government consult with Indian communities about these projects, and that it respect Indian cultural values and autonomy. On July 7th they were released from custody and, according to ANIS members in Sonsonate Province, the five had been tortured. Two of them, including Jesus Mondragon, a very active member of ANIS, returned in serious condition and are currently undergoing medical treatment. On the week of July 23rd, another two members of ANIS were taken by the army from their homes at night and murdered. This signals a worsening of conditions for Indian people in El Salvador who have continually suffered harassment, repression, and disappearance. In addition, the Supreme Court in El Salvador again dismissed charges under the Amnesty Law against the military officers and informers Page 14 �responsible for the 74 Indian people assassinated in Las Hojas agricultural cooperative on February 22, 1983. ANIS maintains that "there is no justice for Indian people in El Salvagor while these unpardonable crimes go unpunished." ANIS continues protesting such brutality, nationally and internationally, even after a State of Emergency law (prohibiting protest) went into effect recently. Regarding the frequent accusations levelled at ANIS members as a pretext for their arrest detainment and murder, an ANIS board member responded, '1\.ccusing us of belonging to the guerrilla or being subversive is part of a psychology that is used to arrest people. The struggle of ANIS is to know our rights and defend them. With the help of Human Rights organizations, international journalists, supporters, ambassadors and friends within the military we are able to get people freed." "Both the Reagan and the Salvadorean government want to .'finish off' ANIS and sister organizations like us because, organized, the Indian is able to defend himself and others against a lot of injustice and suffering.'' Community members and leaders of the Maya, Nahuat and Lenca people are protesting continued violations of human rights and are demanding justice and People who wish to support ANIS may contact SAIIC about future actions which will be taken. DOCUMENTARY Currently, a 1/2-hour bi-lingual video documentary about the life of the Lenca, Maya and Nahuat people of El Salvador is in progress. It aims to disseminate more adequate information about the existence of the Indian people of El Salvador and help people reach a more complete understanding of regional conditions in order to eliminate the constant menace to these seriously threatened people. The program will portray aspects of the history, development and achievements of ANIS, maintaining their identity and culture in the midst of war. It will include brief story-telling through animation and testimonies of living elders (112 years-old!) who lived through the uprising and massacre of 1932. Members of SAIIC and Mas Media, a San Francisco-based women's media collective, are working together with the ANIS media project to bring this program to completion. Volunteer work and contributions are needed. Contact can be made by writing to A Luisa c/o Mas Media, 2940 16th Street, San Francisco, CA 94103 or by calling 415-626-1875. prosecution of the military personnel responsible for the massacre of Las Rojas Cooperative. photo: A. Luisa/Mas Media Page 15 � Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Vol. 4 No. 1 (Summer 1988) Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource ANIS: There is No Justice for Indian People in El Salvador (El Salvador) Type The nature or genre of the resource Newspaper Article Language A language of the resource English Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource Summer 1988 Zotero Title ANIS: There is No Justice for Indian People in El Salvador (El Salvador) Item Type Newspaper Article Attachment Title Vol. 4, No. 1 (14-15).pdf Issue 1 Language English Publication Title SAIIC Newsletter Volume 4 Pages 14-15 https://www.abyayalanews.org/files/original/cb76880c93a44a04a6fc15b8fb1ef9f6.pdf b3c668adae5121318cf7dad4b7c748f2 PDF Text Text AICom Links Indigenous People Via Computers During the past few years, Jose Barreiro and others have worked to establish an indigenous peoples' computer network service called AlCorn. AlCorn makes possible instant communication among its subscribers and gives access to the Indigenous Press Network, an international, indigenous-based information network. SAIIC recently spoke to Jose, who said, "Now for the first time, indigenous groups are reaching out over long distances. We now have more access to phones and typewriters, and computers are the next step. With computers we can transfer information from remote areas. It used to take six weeks to get information to us, for example from a city in South America. Now we can cut it down to six minutes. Indigenous people need to break from isolation in terms of human rights. Now an Indian massacre in South or Central America doesn't have to go unreported for six months." Jose also discussed the idea that indigenous people have a depth of knowledge and understanding of the natural world, and that through the use of computers this understanding can be shared among people for the protection and appropriate use of land and resources. "Often the first outside contact has been with those who wish to exploit resources. We need to go around that. We need to break the isolation between indigenous people and be able to communicate with one another. For example, the Aborigines are dealing with Alcoa and other multinationals, and the Amazonian Indians are dealing with the same threatening entity. Now the Aboriginal people and the Amazonian people have the potential to communicate directly with one another about any particular multinational and how to deal with it. Fourth World communication is what we are talking about. There is a close relationship among indigenous people with the natural world. We can go from that .and access computers. Let's skip tanks and rocketships." For more information about AlCorn, contact Jose Barreiro at P.O. Box 71, Highland, Maryland 20777. Announcements T~e Int~rnational Indian Treaty Council will hold its 11th Annual Conference at Big Mou_ntam, Anzona, from June 2 to 8, 1986. People are invited to attend and present issues relat1~g to land, water, religion and treaty violations. All documentation is condensed and submitted to United Nations forums as human rights violations. A Brother who is incarcerated would like to write to an "Indian Sister for friendship and exchange of thoughts concerning our Indian People." Contact Edmundo Sanchez, P.O. Box C-19618, Represa, CA 95671. Vol. 2, no. 3. Spring, 1986. Published quarterly by SAIIC © 1986 Page 18 �SAIIC works to promote exchange and unity among all Indians of the Americas by making information available and by making increased direct communication possible. SAIIC also makes South and Central American Indian issues and culture known to the general English-speaking public. The Newslette~; one of SAIIC's projects, reflects indigenous perspectives of the Americas. SAIIC welcomes the energy and ideas of volunteers. All donations are tax deductible. If you can help, please call us at (415) 452-1235 or write us. Thanks. Special thanks for production assistance to Po ran tim for graphics and to the American Friends Service Committee, Intertribal Friendship House, Peoples Translation Service, Leanna Wolf, Wes Buss, Bobsey Drape~; Judy Kussoy and the SAIIC Committee: Monti Aguirre, Pete Hammer (who co-edited this issue), Peggy Lowry, Rayen Cayuqueo, Anna Lugo Stephenson, Maria Massolo, James Muneta, Glenn Switkes, and Jo Tucker. Nilo Cayuqueo, SAIIC Coordinator Susan Lobo, Publications Editor NEWS LEITER To receive the SAIIC Newsletter for one yeaJ; and to remain on our mailing list, please send a donation of$6 for addresses in the United States, Mexico and Canada or $8 for addresses elsewhere. PUBLICATIONS Working Commission Reports: Second Conference of Indian Nations and Organizations ofSouth America. Tiwanaku, Bolivia, published by SAIIC, 1984, $3. Journey to the South, K'uu yaa Tsa-wa, published by SAIIC, 1986, $1. TAPES OF RADIO SHOW One hour tapes ofthe SAil C radio program "South and Central American Indian Update:' Each program includes news, interviews, traditional music, and more. $8 each. ORDER FORM Number Cost Newsletter subscription (See prices above) Working Commission Reports, $3 each Journey to the South, $1 each Tapes of radio program, $8 each Donations _ _ __ Total enclosed _ _ __ Name ____________________________ Address ____________________________ City, State, Zip _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ __ Please make out all checks, which are tax deductible, to American Friends Service Committee/SAIIC, and mail to South and Central American Indian Information Cente~; P.O. Box 7550, Berkeley, CA 94707 USA. Vol. 2, no. 3. Spring, 1986. Published quarterly by SAIIC © 1986 Page 19 � Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Vol. 2, No. 3 (Spring 1986) Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. 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