Brazil: murder of indigenous leader highlights threat to way of life
Guardian - Flávia Milhorance in Rio de Janeiro Jorginho Guajajara’s killing is believed by members of his tribe to be the result of conflict with loggers in their Amazon territory Members of the Kanela, Gaviao and Guajajara indigenous groups protest against the...
Peruvian Government Will Fine Up To 4.15 Million Soles To Companies And Individuals That Affect Indigenous People
Livinging in Peru The Executive Branch published yesterday a legislative decree that establishes the sanctioning regime for non-compliance with the provisions established in the Law for the protection of indigenous or native people in a situation of isolation and in a...
Canada misses opportunity for reconciliation, ocean protection in its contract decision on emergency towing
Heiltsuk Tribal Council iBELLA BELLA, HAÍⱢZAQV TERRITORY (August 10, 2018) – Heiltsuk Nation is disappointed in the federal government’s decision to award Atlantic Towing Limited a three year contract for two emergency towing vessels. In April, Heiltsuk Horizon...
Coastal First Nations on front line of guarding the environment
Vancouver Sun Marilyn Slett is chief of the Heiltsuk First Nation. For almost two decades the First Nations on B.C.’s central and north coast and Haida Gwaii have been working toward rebuilding a healthy coastal economy. Coastal First Nations — Great Bear Initiative...
How to make ‘nation to nation’ relationship genuine
Toronto Star - By Noah Richler Here are five actions that should be taken to improve relationships with First Nations in Canada. Assembly of First Nations Chief Perry Bellegarde speaks with Indigenous and Northern Affairs Minister Carolyn Bennett before the start of...
Protect the lone Amazonian tribesman. He deserves to live in peace
Guardian - Fiona Watson People like this uncontacted man are supreme conservationists and symbolise the richness of humanity Play Video 0:22 'Man of the hole': fresh footage released of last survivor of Brazilian Amazon tribe I was standing on the edge of a patch of...
Tattoos, tanning and tears: inside the Yukon’s great indigenous festivalian
Guardian The Adäka festival – in pictures Jessica Reed in Whitehorse, Yukon At the Adäka festival in Whitehorse, First Nations reclaim their identity by reminding visitors that art is a cornerstone of resistance Aasiva, from Nunavut, has traditional Inuit tattoos...
From casinos to cannabis: how a tiny First Nation forged a big business empire
Julia Wright · CBC News · Posted: Jul 16, 2018 7:00 AM AT | Last Updated: 8 hours ago Madawaska Maliseet First Nation is one to watch Chief Patricia Bernard stands in the parking lot of the food court at the Grey Rock Power Centre, the Wolastoqiyik community's retail...
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