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New set of human rights principles aims to end displacement and abuse of Indigenous people through ‘fortress conservation’

For more than a century, conservationists have worked to preserve natural ecosystems by creating national parks and protected areas. Today the Earth faces a global biodiversity crisis, with more than 1 million species at risk of extinction. This makes it even more important to conserve places where at-risk species can…

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Tekαkαpimək Contact Station: a building ‘as inspiring as the endless forest and waterways of the land’

The new Tekαkαpimək Contact Station by Saunders Architecture with Reed Hilderbrand and Alisberg Parker Architects, opens at Katahdin Woods and Waters National Monument in the USA

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Biden Designates National Monument At Former Native American Boarding School

President Biden designates Carlisle Federal Indian Boarding School National Monument to honor Indigenous resilience and address historical injustices.

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Biden to create Indian boarding school national monument to mark era of forced assimilation

President Joe Biden plans to create a national monument at a former Indian boarding school site in Pennsylvania to commemorate the resilience of Native American tribes whose children were forced to attend the school and similar abusive institutions

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White U.S. citizens once flooded into Indian Territory, prompting calls for mass deportations

The scene at the end of the 19th century in what was known as Indian Territory — at one point encompassing most of the present-day United States west of the Mississippi River — would seem familiar to anyone following the news about the crisis on the U.S.-Mexico border.

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Feds Sue Colorado Cult Over Barbed Wire Fencing on Public Land

In an era where we have countless public lands enemies, whether its mining operations, mass logging, housing developers, federal and state governments, among many others, I didn't have cults on my Bingo card. Yet, here we are.

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Women at the wheel: the female taxi services bringing safety and independence to Bolivian travel

Cab companies run by women provide safe rides in a country with one of the worst rates of sexual violence in Latin America

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These Native tribes are working with schools to boost attendance

Nationwide, Native American students miss school far more frequently than their peers, but not in Oklahoma

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Native American students miss school at higher rates. It only got worse during the pandemic

Years after COVID-19 disrupted American schools, nearly every state is still struggling with attendance

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Sifting of landfill to begin in search for Manitoba serial killer victims

Winnipeg effort involves carting waste that may contain remains of First Nations women murdered by Jeremy Skibicki to a purpose-built facility and combing through it by hand

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Brown University transfers ownership of a portion of its land to Pokanoket Indian Tribe

Brown University has transferred ownership of a portion of its land in Bristol, Rhode Island to a preservation trust established by the Pokanoket Indian Tribe

The Independent UK

‘Disenfranchised and demobilized’: Native Americans face ballot box barriers in Arizona

Navajo Nation sued Apache county for a second time over alleged scramble to cure mail-in ballots – on top of other systemic hurdles like long lines and translation issues

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In Bolivia's scrappy highlands, proud Indigenous Cholas take the runway by storm

In the huddled market stalls, sprawling farms and pulsing parties of Viacha, a scrappy town southeast of Bolivia’s capital, it’s typical for women to sport bowler hats, tiered skirts and fringed shawls

The Independent UK

How education in the US has been weaponised against Native Americans

November is National Native American Heritage Month in the US. This should be an opportunity for schools to discuss their country’s colonial history. But the picture that students receive is often sadly lacking.

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Family returns headdress of famous Lakota chief Spotted Tail that it kept in a suitcase in the closet

Stunning eagle feather headdress that once belonged to Chief Spotted Tail to go on full display next year

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What’s behind the alarming rise in birth defects in Brazil’s illegal gold mining capital?

In Pará state children are being born with neurological disorders. Experts note similarities to the mercury poisoning disaster in Minamata, Japan – but say that is not the whole story

The Independent UK

Long-sought court ruling restores Oregon tribe's hunting and fishing rights

The Confederated Tribes of Siletz Indians in Oregon have just celebrated newly lifted restrictions on their rights to hunt, fish and gather

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How to watch 'Vow of Silence: The Assassination of Annie Mae' online – stream true crime doc from anywhere

A fresh look at a troubling and complicated case that refuses to go away. Here's how to watch 'Vow of Silence: The Assassination of Annie Mae' online and from anywhere.

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Wanted: Tourists who thought it was OK to deface ancient petroglyphs

The feds are offering a reward for information leading to a successful prosecution in the case involving vandalism at a protected site.

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Irish indigenous identity is being invoked to stir up antagonism towards immigrants

At an academic conference I attended this summer, an Irish Druid presided over an opening ceremony. She blessed the proceedings and shared reflections on Irish indigeneity, spiritual beliefs and our connection to the land.

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Members of One Canadian Town Council Are Refusing to Swear Allegiance to King Charles

"It's a bit of a sticky situation."

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These Peruvian women left the Amazon, but their homeland still inspires their songs and crafts

Many Shipibo-Konibo craftswomen migrated from their Indigenous communities in the Amazon to Peru's capital, Lima, in the past few decades

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Ignorant TikTok Accuses Native American Children On Field Trip Of Being Illegal Immigrants, Sparking Outrage

A TikToker's false claims about Navajo students sparked backlash and threats of violence against a Flagstaff school, igniting a discussion on accountability and misinformation.

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Doug Burgum Nominated For Secretary Of Interior By Trump

Learn about Doug Burgum's nomination to lead the Interior Department and its implications for energy development and conservation efforts in the US.

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Indigenous leaders travel to UK from Peru to draw attention to oil damage and banking

Indigenous leaders from the Wampis Nation in Peru are urging lawmakers at the House of Commons in London to ban international banks’ support for Amazon oil activities they say harm their ancestral rainforests

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