Indigenous people may be the Amazon’s last hope
Robert T. Walker – Brazil’s divisive President Jair Bolsonaro has taken another step in his bold plans to develop the Amazon rainforest.
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Displaced by Dams: The Plight of Indigenous People in Malaysia
Video – Here’s the truth behind the resettlement of indigenous people in Malaysia for the construction of three mega dams.
Indigenous Peoples Threatened by Resource Exploitation
Ron Corben, DW Waking Times A new report on minorities and indigenous people warns that the global ‘intensification’ in the exploitation of natural resources is leading to mounting conflicts for the world’s 370 million indigenous people. The report for 2012 by the London-based human rights group, Minority Rights Group International (MRG), says indigenous peoples “in …
Proposed Belo Monte Gold Mine Means More Devastation for Amazon & Indigenous People
Waking Times For years now the world has watched as native peoples of the Amazon along the Xingu river have battled against the government and corporate development of the Belo Monte Dam, a massive hydro-electric power station that will displace tens of thousands of indigenous people and destroy the natural eco-system along this important Amazon …
Indigenous Peoples Say No to ‘Disaster Development’ in Sarawak
The government of Sarawak is going all out for a new mass-industrialization project known as the Sarawak Corridor of Renewable Energy (SCORE) initiative (www.sarawakscore.com.my). Under SCORE, the government intends to build at least twelve new hydro dams in Sarawak in order to provide 28,000 MW of electricity for a yet-to-be-determined industrial complex in Sarawak.
Indigenous Elders and Medicine Peoples Council Statement on Fukushima
Indigenous Action Waking Times This statement reflects the wisdom of the Spiritual People of the Earth, of North and South America, working in unity to restore peace, harmony and balance for our collective future and for all living beings. This statement is written in black and white with a foreign language that is not our own …
Indigenous Tribe Leads Efforts To Reintroduce Condors To Pacific Northwest
Olivia Rosane – The California condor once ranged from Mexico in the south to Canada’s British Columbia in the north, but hunting, habitat loss and poisoning drove the species to the brink of extinction.
Favoring Ayahuasca Over Hospitals, Indigenous Kokama See COVID-19 Deaths Drop in the Amazon
Maria Fernanda Ribeiro – Their confidence in Western medicine collapsed as a result of the series of deaths and the prejudice they suffered at the Tabatinga military hospital.
Goldminers Overrun Amazon Indigenous Lands as COVID-19 Surges
Jenny Gonzales – Miners are emboldened by the inflammatory anti-indigenous and anti-environmental rhetoric of the Jair Bolsonaro administration.
Trans Mountain Pipeline Spills up to 50,000 Gallons of Oil on Indigenous Land in BC
Olivia Rosane – The spill occurred early Saturday morning at the pipeline’s Sumas Pump Station, Trans Mountain told CBC News.
Gold Mining Threatens Indigenous Forests in the Brazilian Amazon
John C. Cannon – Mining is one of the most serious threats facing the Amazon and the indigenous people who inhabit it.
In Brazil, COVID-19 outbreak paves way for invasion of indigenous lands
Sam Cowie – Fear of the spread of COVID-19 by non-indigenous invaders inside Brazil’s indigenous communities has grown in recent days.
Brazil’s Bolsonaro Unveils Bill to Open Indigenous Lands to Mining, Oil and Gas Exploration
Jan Rocha – Bolsonaro called his project a “dream” but it has already met with withering criticism from indigenous organizations who see it as a nightmare.
Santa Cruz Just Voted to Tell Cops to Stop Arresting People for Mushrooms, Ayahuasca, and More
Matt Agorist – Seven years ago, Colorado citizens made US history by voting to legalize recreational marijuana.
Australian Indigenous Community Asks Authorities for Permission to Ban Christian Missionaries
Elias Marat – An Indigenous community in Australia is seeking to prevent Christian missionaries from visiting their region.
Indigenous Group Wins Lawsuit To Protect Amazonian Land From Oil Companies
John Vibes – This week, a Peruvian indigenous group won a lengthy court battle to save their land from oil exploration.
The Resonances Between Indigenous Art and Images Captured by Microscopes
Roger Wepf – Rich visual parallels between Indigenous artworks and microscopic natural structures reveal unexpected and intriguing similarities.
Formerly Enemies, Brazil’s Indigenous Groups Unite to Defend Amazon From President Bolsonaro
Elias Marat – “Today we have only one enemy, which is the Brazilian government, the president … and the invasions of non-indigenous people.”
Indigenous Land Stolen By Government For $4.4 Billion Subsidized Coal Mine
John Vibes – Indigenous people all over the world are currently facing genocide at the hands of governments and corporations.
Indigenous Traditional Healers Now Working in Medical Clinics
Azriel ReShel – Indigenous healers are beginning to bring back their ancient arts to modern medicine.