Tag #Indigenous Rights

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Kahnawake to Impose Tolls to Counter Federal Budget Cuts

The Mohawk Council of Kahnawake plans to impose tolls on roads crossing its territory, potentially charging around $4.60 per vehicle, to offset looming federal budget cuts to Indigenous Services Canada, which the council says amounts to "racialized austerity" and violates Section 15 of the Charter o...

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Coded Diary Reveals 1852 Killing of Yamatji People

Newly discovered coded diary entries from Western Australian pastoralist Major Logue detail the killing of Yamatji people in 1852, prompting descendants of both sides to address historical trauma and seek reconciliation; confirming generations of Yamatji knowledge.

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COP30 in Belém: A Climate Summit at Risk of Exclusion and Hypocrisy

In the aftermath of the murder of journalist Dom Phillips and indigenous expert Bruno Pereira in the Brazilian Amazon, the author reflects on the upcoming COP30 in Belém, criticizing the high cost of attendance that excludes many, the continued influence of corporate interests, and the need for syst...

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Trump's Alcatraz Prison Plan Sparks Indigenous Outrage

Donald Trump's plan to reopen Alcatraz as a detention center for immigrants and violent offenders has sparked outrage among Indigenous communities, who view it as an affront to the island's history as a site of Native American resistance, and a costly, insensitive move.

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Uluru Dialogue Condemns Lack of Progress on Indigenous Rights

The Uluru Dialogue criticized the Albanese government for insufficient progress on Indigenous rights, citing worsening Closing the Gap data and the absence of a binding agreement, despite the upcoming Garma festival, which provides a platform for government pronouncements on Indigenous issues.

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Whadjuk Aboriginal Corporation Ends Contract with Heritage Provider

The Whadjuk Aboriginal Corporation terminated its contract with South West Aboriginal Land Services, its heritage service provider, effective immediately, impacting numerous projects requiring cultural heritage clearances across Perth and potentially causing delays; the corporation will handle herit...

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Australia: Descendants of Massacre Perpetrators and Victims Collaborate for Reconciliation

Descendants of the perpetrators and victims of the 1852 Bootenal Springs massacre in Western Australia are collaborating for reconciliation, demanding the full publication of Major Logue's diaries which contain coded entries detailing the killings of Naaguja Yamatji people.

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Brazil's Rio Abacaxis Massacre: 13 Police Indicted for 2020 Killings

The 2020 Rio Abacaxis Massacre in Amazonas, Brazil, left eight dead and three missing after police killed Antônio Monteiro's family; 13 officers were indicted in 2023 for the killings that stemmed from a supposed revenge operation after a government official was grazed by a bullet.

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Mexican Bison Herd Thrives Amidst Violence and Drug Trafficking

A 17-year-old project to reintroduce American bison to the Janos Biosphere Reserve in Chihuahua, Mexico, has resulted in a herd of approximately 500 animals, thriving despite the region's history of violence and drug trafficking, and contributing to the ecological health of the grasslands.

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Life on Land
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Haida Nation Secures Self-Governance in Landmark Agreements

Two landmark agreements, "Rising Tide" and "Big Tide, Low Water," signed in 2024, grant the Haida Nation control over Haida Gwaii, marking a shift towards self-governance, cultural preservation, and sustainable tourism rooted in Indigenous leadership and ancestral laws.

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Brazil's "Devastation Law" Threatens Amazon, Indigenous Rights

Brazil's congress passed a law simplifying environmental licensing, potentially increasing deforestation and harming indigenous communities; President Lula may veto it by August 8th.

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Closing the Gap Initiative Fails to Meet Targets, Exacerbating Inequality

Australia's Closing the Gap initiative is failing to meet most targets, with only four of nineteen goals on track, despite some improvement in education and housing. Key areas like adult imprisonment rates and child welfare are worsening, highlighting a continued systemic inequality.

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