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The dangers of more “green” mining in the Americas for the energy transition in the North
SOURCE: Red Muqui. Translated by: Andrea Pisera The myths of “green,” “sustainable” and “climate smart” mining are gaining traction across the world. Companies are marketing these mines as “green,” and present them as the solution to the climate crisis in order to attract investors. They promote Environmental, Social, and Corporate Governance (ESG) criteria, and the…
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National Day of Mourning Breaks with the Thanksgiving Myth: A Radio Report
FROM THE EDITORS: National Day of Mourning has taken place in Plymouth, Massachusetts, since 1970, organized by the United American Indians of New England in more recent years. The event breaks with the myth of Thanksgiving Day between pilgrims and Indians taught in schools to show a much uglier truth: as a reminder of the…
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All My Relations: Food Sovereignty: A growing movement
FROM THE EDITORS: We share the transcript of the second episode of All My Relations, with the two hosts, Matika Wilbur and Adrienne Keene, who share with us honest conversations about identity, colonialism, territory, sex, art, food, motherhood, resistance, in short. On multiple issues of concern to indigenous and non-indigenous peoples in our common effort…
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The Return of Rammay
SOURCE: https://sogoreate-landtrust.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/09/Ya-Nuunukne-Fall-2021.pdf WITH THE PERMISSION OF: Sogorea Te ‘Land Trust. TRANSLATED INTO SPANISH BY AWASQA Long before there was ever any paper that said it belonged to someone, the land was here. Rammay is the ancestral land of the tribe some times called Ohlone. This is the story of the land and its Rematriation. Tucked…
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All My Relations and indigenous feminism
FROM THE EDITORS: It is with great joy that we share the transcript of one of our favorite podcasts, All My Relations, with two hosts, Matika Wilbur and Adrienne Keene, who share with us honest conversations about identity, colonialism, territory, sex, art, food, motherhood, resistance, in short. On multiple issues of concern to indigenous and…
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Domestic violence as a symptom of colonization and oppression of peoples
FROM THE EDITORS: In a relevant statement, a group of U.S. indigenous organizations issue a powerful call as part of October, Domestic Violence Awareness Month. They demand a deconstruction of patriarchal colonial violence and point out that this exercise of violence, its effects and its invisibilization are the product of a cultural rupture in their…
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“They’ll know more than I ever knew”: More states move to require lessons on Native American history and culture
FROM THE EDITORS: In several U.S. states, thanks to the effort and dedication of educators from the Indigenous Peoples, progress has been made in incorporating basic information on history, culture, language, and cultural traditions of Indigenous Nations that originally inhabited this country. They are regional efforts that document a review of local history and the…
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Indigenous Activism Has Helped Lower Greenhouse Gases by 24 Percent
A new report released by the Indigenous Environmental Network and Oil Change International, shows the positive impact indigenous peoples’ fight for the environment has had in lowering greenhouse gas emissions. According to the report, by quantifying the amount of carbon dioxide that has been stopped or delayed in the last decade through indigenous and environmental…