Bolivia Versus the Empire: Morales Si, Secession No!

The vociferous and facile condemnation expressed by many Americans in response to the democratic revolution occurring in Bolivia led by Indian President Evo Morales is truly astounding.  Those who claim to...

An Indigenous Perspective on Palin, Oil and Alaska

Today I came across a letter written by an indigenous Alaskan man, Evon Peter, former Chief of the Neetsaii Gwich’in tribe, in which he discusses Governor Sarah Palin's role in managing native and environmental...

Girls Just Didgeridon't !!

And now from the sexist and politically incorrect corner......"Aboriginal leaders in Australia have called for a book teaching girls how to play the didgeridoo to be scrapped. The Australian version of the Daring...

Will Roraima became a new Kosovo? Brazilian issues on its northern border

In 1925 Albert Einstein proposed the Brazilian explorer Marshal Candido Rondon for the Nobel Peace Prize: “I take the liberty to draw your attention to the activities of General Rondon from Rio de Janeiro, since,...

Amazon rainforest: Explorer maps out complex lost civilizations of the Amazon

An intricate network of roads, cities and small towns build by one of the world's earliest civilizations was discovered in Brazil. The city network has been described as garden cities and was home for thousand of...

Paraguay Ends 61 Years of One Party Rule

Another victory for socialism in South America as Fernando Lugo turfs out the odious remnants of 61 years of feudalistic usury making Paraguay the latest country to add to the left-wing transformation of the South...

Bolivia: decree orders to create three indigenous universities

Despite having to confront a recall referendum in just few days, Bolivian government has decreed the creation of three indigenous universities. This comes as a most welcome step towards better access to education for...

Unhealthy Aborigines must help themselves, says Nicola Roxon

Breaking bad habits should be among our top priorities to get the most out of our life. If we do it right, and we are on our way to make significant improvements in our life. " ABORIGINES must recognise the risks of alcohol and smoking and take responsibility for...

Australian Aboriginal Men Apologize for Abuse of Women

This is an incredibly bold and courageous move for a group of men to make, regardless of their ethnicity. That the apology comes from hundreds of Aboriginal Australian is inspiring and historic, as publicly acknowledging past injustices is an important means of allowing...

Unleashed: A neo-liberal intervention (Australia)

I felt a sense of relief to read the following ABC.net.au commentary by Katarina Ferro, (PhD researcher at the Australian National University's Centre for Aboriginal Economic Policy Research) and several of the...

Brazil: Landowning-Military Front Against Indigenous Policy

That is a hot topic in Brazil, opinions are divided, the situation is on hold until Supreme Court makes decision.   " The battle to defend Brazil’s Amazon region "began in Roraima," according to Paulo Cesar Quartiero, a central figure in land conflicts in the...

Japan Finally Recognizes Ainu as Indigenous Peoples

The recognition for Japan's  Ainu minority is more than a little bit late in coming. One of the things that I find amazing--how much the Ainu's culture represents that of many Northwestern American Indian...

OAS condemns racist attacks against Bolivian indigenous farmers at Sucre

Caracas, Venezuela, 3 May 2008. The Organiztion of American States (OAS) has condemned the violent and racist attacks on Bolivian indigenous and pro government farmers at Sucre on May 24, 2008. They were hurt by...

Underreported Struggles for May 2008

A land reclamation in Colombia, an historic gathering Brazil, and two massive lawsuits filed by Indigenous Nations in Canada highlight this month’s roundup of Underreported Struggles. The Permanent People’s...

Isolated tribe spotted in Brazil

wow, I didn't even know there were uncontacted tribes in the world. These photos are really interesting."One of South America's few remaining uncontacted indigenous tribes has been spotted and photographed on the border between Brazil and Peru.The Brazilian government says it...

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