Uranium mining and testing has occurred in the United States for decades, mostly on native lands. It has been proposed that nuclear waste should be dumped on these already radioactive lands. This could have significant social and health implications…
The messenger of the Consejo de Todas las Tierras (All Lands Council) praises the Zapatistas while pointing out there is more to be done. In the interview, Huilcaman discusses autonomy, territory, indigenous rights, leadership, agrarian reform, and…
The Coalition in Support of Amazonian Peoples and Their Environment met to discuss long-term efforts to support Indigenous and forest-dependent peoples.
Indigenous representatives from Mexico, South, Central, and North America established a new fund to support Indigenous communities and organizations that are organizing to guarantee the survival of indigenous people.
The Indigenous Environmental Conference met from June 19-22 to discuss topics such as territories, protection of natural resources, militarization, the Human Genome Diversity Project, and NAFTA.
The American Indian Radio on Satellite showcases diverse topics regarding tribal politics, art, music, humor, storytelling, gaming and religious freedom.
Indigenous peoples around the world begin to use computers and internet technologies to communicate. This will strengthen indigenous networks and organizations.
A series of assassinations of Mixtec Indians along with the massacre of 17 campesinos has made June one of the bloodiest months in recent history for Indigenous peoples in Mexico.
Indigenous people decide to try and stop the Human Genome Project. This project is collecting and studying genetic structures without the consent of almost extinct populations of indigenous peoples.