July 17, 2024
Peruvian Congress Moves to Restrict Indigenous and Civil Society Organizations
A new legislative proposal could harm fundamental rights and silence NGOs fighting for Indigenous rights in Peru.
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June 5, 2024
Asserting Our Power by Connecting with Each Other: Growing Interest in a US Network of Indigenous Guardians
Michael Painter and Nancy Kelsey
Young Lummi Nation Blackhawk dancers filled a hall in northern Washington State with joy and hope at a gathering in April.
May 30, 2024
In a Major Victory for Indigenous Peoples, Peru Establishes Reserve for Peoples in Voluntary Isolation and Initial Contact
The decision marks a long-awaited victory for Indigenous rights and environmental protection in the Amazon rainforest.
March 4, 2024
Part II: The Fight for Free, Prior and Informed Consent for the Indigenous Peoples along the Sepik River
Nancy Kelsey
This article is the second in a two-part series about the years-long battle faced by the Sepik Peoples to halt the construction of a gold and copper mine on the Frieda River, an upper tributary of the Sepik River.
March 4, 2024
Part I: The Sepik Peoples' years-long battle to halt mining along the Frieda River in Papua New Guinea
Nancy Kelsey
This article is the first in a two-part series about the years-long battle faced by the Sepik Peoples to halt the construction of a gold and copper mine on the Frieda River, an upper tributary of the Sepik River.
February 29, 2024
Essequibo: How the Tensions between Venezuela and Guyana are Affecting Indigenous Peoples
Though tensions have diminished since last December, the threat of a dispute on Guyana’s border with Venezuela intensifies the conflicts that Indigenous Peoples in Guyana are already experiencing.