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DNA Study Confirms Picuris Pueblo's Chaco Canyon Ancestry

Picuris Pueblo in New Mexico used DNA to prove their ancestral connection to Chaco Canyon, corroborating oral histories and strengthening their advocacy against oil and gas drilling near the UNESCO World Heritage site.

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Anti-Welcome to Country Campaign Sparks Outrage and Highlights Deep Societal Divisions

Clive Palmer's election campaign featured large billboards and media ads rejecting the need for a welcome to country, while a group including a self-identified neo-Nazi booed a Welcome to Country at the Melbourne Anzac Day dawn service, prompting condemnation and cancellation of a planned ceremony a...

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Darcy Ribeiro's Centennial: A Legacy of Social Justice

Brazilian anthropologist and politician Darcy Ribeiro's life and work are celebrated on his 100th birthday; his advocacy for indigenous rights, education reform, and social justice significantly impacted Brazil and continue to inspire social change.

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Welcome to Country: An Indigenous Protocol and its Significance

A Welcome to Country, a sovereign Aboriginal protocol predating Australia's nation-state, acknowledges the enduring sovereignty of First Nations people on their unceded lands; rejecting it misunderstands its cultural significance and denies this sovereignty.

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Indigenous Perspectives on Environmental Crisis and Resource Management

Joan Carling, an indigenous leader from the Philippines, criticizes the disconnect between Western societies and their environment, arguing that this detachment fuels inequality and the climate crisis, citing examples of resource extraction projects displacing indigenous communities and advocating f...

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Man to be Charged After Anzac Day Welcome to Country Disrupted

A 26-year-old man faces charges for offensive behavior after he and a group, including an alleged neo-Nazi, booed and heckled a Welcome to Country at Melbourne's Anzac Day dawn service; the incident drew widespread condemnation.

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Edinburgh University Repatriates Ainu Skulls to Japan

Edinburgh University returned three Ainu skulls to Japan in a traditional ceremony, addressing ethical concerns about the 1913 donation of indigenous remains by anthropologist Dr. Neil Gordon; the skulls will be interred at a Hokkaido museum.

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\$1 Billion Sought for Northwest Territories Transportation Project

The Northwest Territories seeks \$1 billion in federal funding for the Slave Geological Province Corridor, a nearly 190,000-square-kilometer all-season road project with potential economic and security benefits, but also faces environmental and Indigenous concerns.

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Lack of Transparency in Judicial Elections Exacerbates Inequality

A recent university lecture highlighted widespread ignorance about the country's state structure among university students; this lack of knowledge, particularly concerning the judicial system, disproportionately impacts Indigenous communities and hinders meaningful participation in judicial election...

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Inadequate Healthcare Forces Pregnant Indigenous Women to Travel Hundreds of Kilometers for Delivery

Pregnant Indigenous women in northwestern Ontario travel long distances for healthcare, facing risks and hardship due to limited services in their communities; the federal government's non-insured health benefits program aims to help but faces challenges in providing sufficient support.

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French Town Honors Indigenous Australian WWI Hero

Private William Allen Irwin, a Gomeroi man from Australia, was posthumously awarded honorary citizenship in France's Somme Valley for his bravery in WWI, despite never being recognized as an Australian citizen due to historical discriminatory enlistment policies.

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Mexican Indigenous Defender Imprisoned 14 Years for Allegedly Political Reasons

Pablo López Alavez, a 56-year-old Indigenous environmental defender from Oaxaca, Mexico, has been imprisoned for 14 years, 7 months, and 25 days for murders he denies, with his case highlighting the criminalization of Indigenous environmental activists and judicial irregularities.

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