Arts and Culture
Rural Society vs. Guardians of the Mapuche Ancestral Territory
They have accused the wrong person. Gloria Colihueque Catriman is a hardworking and humble Mapuche woman, guardian of her territory and her family.
May our utopia be a future on Earth
Speech at COP26 My name is Txai Suruí. I am only 24 years old, but my people have lived in the Amazon rainforest for at least 6,000 years. My father, the great chief Almir Suruí, taught me that we mus...
What the Earth Gives and Feeds Us: A Gastronomic Tour of the Zapotec Mountains
Gabriela offers us a gastronomic tour through the mountainous region of Zapotecas with a rich variety of foods and community gardening. "Food for indigenous peoples and campesinos is not just about ea...
“English Settlers”: Call Them by Their Name: English Conquistadors
The United States has turned yet another important page towards decolonization: saying goodbye to Columbus Day. Thanks to the unrelenting work of indigenous leaders and activists to reclaim their lega...
What is Maya, What Is To Be Maya?
The word Maya is like the seed of maize falling on fertile soil or some stony place, full of thorns, where some hungry birds lurk, desperately looking for a light breakfast in the morning. The seed th...
Independence
FROM THE EDITORS: The Mexican state celebrated the country’s bicentennial independence with a strange mix of a military parade and pre-Hispanic mischaracterizations of indigenous peoples. The da...
Indigenous Women in Brazil: “To not fight with the same weapons as the enemy, does not mean we are unarmed.”
FROM THE EDITORS: The first vote of the Supreme Court in Brasilia by Minister Edson Fachin against the “marco temporal” this September 9th was celebrated with joyful shouting by indigenous...
Traditional Zapotec Homes to Rise and Resist
Zapotec houses give us some clues about the lifestyle in our communities. House spaces are versatile: the kitchen converts into the dining room, the courtyard can become a work or rest area, and the l...
“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, l...