Tag #Indigenous Rights

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Mexico's Judicial Reform: Systemic Exclusion of Indigenous People

Mexico's judicial reform, intended to improve efficiency and public access, has excluded indigenous people; only six of over 3,000 candidates self-identify as indigenous, despite comprising 19.4% of the population, highlighting systemic discrimination and inequality within the judicial system.

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Federal Layoffs Gut Native American Health Program

The $32.5 million annual Healthy Tribes program, combating chronic diseases among Native Americans, was eliminated via federal layoffs, leaving tribal leaders questioning the federal government's commitment to its trust responsibilities and jeopardizing crucial health services.

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Kitselas Nation Votes Overwhelmingly for Self-Governance

The Kitselas First Nation in British Columbia's Skeena Valley overwhelmingly voted to become self-governing on Thursday, with 85% voting Yes for the treaty and 81% for its constitution, ending governance under Canada's Indian Act and paving the way for self-determination.

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NZ Parliament Rejects Treaty of Waitangi Redefinition Bill

New Zealand's parliament resoundingly defeated (112-11) a bill that sought to redefine the principles of the Treaty of Waitangi, following widespread public opposition from the Māori community and a heated parliamentary debate.

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La memoria de las mariposas": Exposing Amazonian Genocide

The Peruvian documentary "La memoria de las mariposas" exposes the brutal exploitation of indigenous peoples in the Putumayo Amazon during the early 1900s rubber boom, using recovered archival footage and eyewitness accounts to illustrate the genocide and enduring impact of historical injustices.

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Illegal Gold Mining Ravages Amazon, Defying Crackdowns

Illegal gold mining in four major Brazilian indigenous territories has destroyed 4219 hectares of rainforest over the past two years, despite government crackdowns; the activity has merely shifted locations, causing severe environmental damage and health problems, and highlighting the need for stric...

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Life on Land
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YouTuber Arrested After Illegal Landing on North Sentinel Island

A 24-year-old American YouTuber was arrested in India after illegally landing on the restricted North Sentinel Island, highlighting the ongoing conflict between the Sentinelese people's right to isolation and continued attempts at contact that have historically resulted in death for outsiders.

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Ecuador's Presidential Runoff: Gonzalez vs. Noboa

Ecuador holds a presidential runoff election on April 13th between leftist Luisa Gonzalez and centrist Daniel Noboa amid political instability, economic turmoil, and rising violence; Gonzalez's close ties to former president Rafael Correa present a significant factor.

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New Mexico Launches Turquoise Alert System for Missing and Murdered Indigenous People

New Mexico launched the Turquoise Alert System on July 1st, a specialized alert system to address the high number of missing and murdered Indigenous women and girls, using cell phone alerts and coordinated law enforcement response, reflecting a national effort to combat this issue.

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Mabo Family Condemns Rio Tinto's Funding of Mabo Centre

Six of Eddie Mabo's grandchildren publicly condemned Rio Tinto's funding of the Mabo Centre at the University of Melbourne, accusing the mining company of hypocrisy and betraying Mabo's legacy, despite senior family members' prior knowledge of the funding; the company declined to comment.

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Illegal Amazon Gold Mining: Deforestation Continues Despite Crackdowns

Illegal gold mining in four major Brazilian indigenous territories has destroyed 4,219 hectares of rainforest in two years, despite government crackdowns; activity shifted from areas like Yanomami (down 7%) and Kayapó (down 31%) to Sararé (up 93%), causing severe environmental damage and health risk...

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Brazil's Indigenous Movement Mobilizes 8,000 for Land Rights and COP30

The 21st annual Landless Camp (ATL) in Brasilia, Brazil, gathered over 8,000 indigenous people to protest the PEC 48 constitutional amendment restricting indigenous land rights and advocate for climate action ahead of COP30, showcasing the movement's growing strength and international alliances.

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