Articles related to "Indigenous"
Indigenous Knowledge Theft
European science and technology, supposedly what sets the west apart from more "savage" peoples, is merely knowledge stolen from Indigenous peoples throughout history.
intellectual property theft • indigenous intellectual property • indigenous science • indigenous technology • western propaganda
European science and technology, supposedly what sets the west apart from more "savage" peoples, is merely knowledge stolen from Indigenous peoples throughout history.
intellectual property theft • indigenous intellectual property • indigenous science • indigenous technology • western propaganda
Indigenous Mathematic Systems
Our right to maintain ancient and sophisticated mathematical systems has been extinguished by Western assumptions about "primitive logic".
indigenous mathematics • indigenous logic systems • indigenous scholars • ptolemy • ptolemy african
Our right to maintain ancient and sophisticated mathematical systems has been extinguished by Western assumptions about "primitive logic".
indigenous mathematics • indigenous logic systems • indigenous scholars • ptolemy • ptolemy african
Aboriginal Health Shame
Is Indigenous ill-health a resource cultivated by an exploitative Aboriginal health service industry? Or is it the bigotry of health workers that keeps us sick?
indigenous health • indigenous dysfunction • shorter life expectancy • human rights violation • sickness industry
Is Indigenous ill-health a resource cultivated by an exploitative Aboriginal health service industry? Or is it the bigotry of health workers that keeps us sick?
indigenous health • indigenous dysfunction • shorter life expectancy • human rights violation • sickness industry
Protecting Mother Earth Conference
The Tenth Annual Protecting Mother Earth Conference was held in New Mexico to discuss the impact of uranium mining and other environmental issues has on indigenous peoples and what they can to to protect themselves and their lands.
navajo • mother earth • indigenous • dine' care • jackpile mine
The Tenth Annual Protecting Mother Earth Conference was held in New Mexico to discuss the impact of uranium mining and other environmental issues has on indigenous peoples and what they can to to protect themselves and their lands.
navajo • mother earth • indigenous • dine' care • jackpile mine
Archie Roach - The Australian Indigenous Singer-Songwriter
Archie Roach is a man of the people who gives back to people the best he has to offer.
archie roach • australian music • indigenous singer • charcoal lane • jamu dreaming
Archie Roach is a man of the people who gives back to people the best he has to offer.
archie roach • australian music • indigenous singer • charcoal lane • jamu dreaming
Costner Complex
Outsiders entering Indigenous communities may harbour ego needs and secret fantasies of a Dances With Wolves nature. A harmless delusion, or destructive psychosis?
dances with wolves • kevin costner • rescue natives • messiah complex • aboriginal community dysfunction
Outsiders entering Indigenous communities may harbour ego needs and secret fantasies of a Dances With Wolves nature. A harmless delusion, or destructive psychosis?
dances with wolves • kevin costner • rescue natives • messiah complex • aboriginal community dysfunction
Indigenous Ethiopia
Ethiopian indigenous peoples are threatened as much by colonial constructs of their identity as they are by bullets, drought and famine.
ethiopian indigenous • african native • african colonialism • north african indigenous • indigenous identity
Ethiopian indigenous peoples are threatened as much by colonial constructs of their identity as they are by bullets, drought and famine.
ethiopian indigenous • african native • african colonialism • north african indigenous • indigenous identity
Malaysian Penan
Catch 22. The Malaysian government has refused to grant land rights to the Sarawak Penan until they agree to settle in sedentary colonies, renouncing a nomadic lifestyle.
asian indigenous • malaysian indigenous • sarawak forest • sarawak people • borneo indigenous
Catch 22. The Malaysian government has refused to grant land rights to the Sarawak Penan until they agree to settle in sedentary colonies, renouncing a nomadic lifestyle.
asian indigenous • malaysian indigenous • sarawak forest • sarawak people • borneo indigenous
English Speaks Us
A disturbing quote from a school principal makes us question the "neutrality" of language, especially in Indigenous education contexts. Does English equal colonialism?
suppression of language • suppression of indigenous language • assimilationist • genocidal policy • aboriginal language
A disturbing quote from a school principal makes us question the "neutrality" of language, especially in Indigenous education contexts. Does English equal colonialism?
suppression of language • suppression of indigenous language • assimilationist • genocidal policy • aboriginal language
Indigenous Education Irony
We are facing a crisis in Indigenous Education that can only be resolved through Aboriginal sovereignty.
far right • decontextualised learning • contextualised learning • indigenous literacy • 2010 strategy
We are facing a crisis in Indigenous Education that can only be resolved through Aboriginal sovereignty.
far right • decontextualised learning • contextualised learning • indigenous literacy • 2010 strategy
Indigenous Intellectual Property
Indigenous knowledge systems are hot property in the global marketplace, heralding a new age of colonisation through the new "papal bull" of Intellectual Property Rights.
native intellectual property • intellectual property rights • indigenous knowledge systems • global marketplace • eco sustainability
Indigenous knowledge systems are hot property in the global marketplace, heralding a new age of colonisation through the new "papal bull" of Intellectual Property Rights.
native intellectual property • intellectual property rights • indigenous knowledge systems • global marketplace • eco sustainability
Nunavut--Canada's Newest Territory
On April 1, 1999 Canada's Northwest Territories officially divided and Nunavut came into existance. The new territory, one fifth of Canada, gives the indigenous Inuit as much self-rule and control of their political destiny as is perhaps posible for any people in this modern world.
nunavut • canada • inuit • iqaluit • grise fiord
On April 1, 1999 Canada's Northwest Territories officially divided and Nunavut came into existance. The new territory, one fifth of Canada, gives the indigenous Inuit as much self-rule and control of their political destiny as is perhaps posible for any people in this modern world.
nunavut • canada • inuit • iqaluit • grise fiord
The Great White Guilt - <i>Jimmie Blacksmith</i>'s Cry for Freedom
Examination of the portrayal of indigenous Australians on film, using <i>The Chant of Jimmie Blacksmith</i> as a case study.
aboriginal • aborigines • aborigine • black-australia • indigenous australians
Examination of the portrayal of indigenous Australians on film, using <i>The Chant of Jimmie Blacksmith</i> as a case study.
aboriginal • aborigines • aborigine • black-australia • indigenous australians
Yanomami
The Yanomami are the largest group of Neolithic people known. Contact with the western world has degraded their traditional culture, possibly beyond repair. Disease and violence against them threatens their survival. This is the first of two articles examining their plight and their future.
yanomami • yanomamo • brazil • venezuela • indigenous
The Yanomami are the largest group of Neolithic people known. Contact with the western world has degraded their traditional culture, possibly beyond repair. Disease and violence against them threatens their survival. This is the first of two articles examining their plight and their future.
yanomami • yanomamo • brazil • venezuela • indigenous
Reframing Genocide
The Australian government and media are now trying to reframe native genocide and human rights abuses as being caused by Aboriginal culture and "self-governance".
aboriginal child rape • aboriginal community dysfunction • self-governance • aboriginal sovereignty • aboriginal incest
The Australian government and media are now trying to reframe native genocide and human rights abuses as being caused by Aboriginal culture and "self-governance".
aboriginal child rape • aboriginal community dysfunction • self-governance • aboriginal sovereignty • aboriginal incest
Nowhere People
Answering some FAQ's about personal identity and duality in Indigenous and non-Indigenous contexts, especially the impact of the "mixed race" myth on Aboriginal heritage.
half-caste • nowhere people • henry reynolds • mixed ancestry • interracial
Answering some FAQ's about personal identity and duality in Indigenous and non-Indigenous contexts, especially the impact of the "mixed race" myth on Aboriginal heritage.
half-caste • nowhere people • henry reynolds • mixed ancestry • interracial
Education Rights
Our guest writer, a Wik woman from Aurukun on Cape York, Australia, writes about her struggle for recognition of Aboriginal language in Indigenous education.
esl • teaching english • aboriginal languages • wik • cape york
Our guest writer, a Wik woman from Aurukun on Cape York, Australia, writes about her struggle for recognition of Aboriginal language in Indigenous education.
esl • teaching english • aboriginal languages • wik • cape york
False Protocols
Non-Indigenous workers entering Indigenous communities should follow local protocols. However, often they are given "gammon protocol" based on colonial mythologies.
indigenous languages • aboriginal languages • indigenous protocol • aboriginal protocol • aboriginal questioning
Non-Indigenous workers entering Indigenous communities should follow local protocols. However, often they are given "gammon protocol" based on colonial mythologies.
indigenous languages • aboriginal languages • indigenous protocol • aboriginal protocol • aboriginal questioning
Language of the New Zealand Maori
Through their speech, songs and dances, Maori re-live their history and keep their culture alive. Written forms of the language help communicate important ideas.
maori • language • te reo • culture • indigenous people
Through their speech, songs and dances, Maori re-live their history and keep their culture alive. Written forms of the language help communicate important ideas.
maori • language • te reo • culture • indigenous people
Lubicon Cree Aborigines
When it comes to Aboriginal rights, colonial governments need not adhere to their own laws, as you can see in the neo-colonial invasion of the Cree.
canadian aboriginal • canadian first nations • cree indian • indian land rights • canadian land rights
When it comes to Aboriginal rights, colonial governments need not adhere to their own laws, as you can see in the neo-colonial invasion of the Cree.
canadian aboriginal • canadian first nations • cree indian • indian land rights • canadian land rights
Luxembourg Indigenousness
The indigenous Trevisi of Luxembourg were colonised by Rome 2000 years ago. Can their culturally unique descendants be described as indigenous today?
luxembourg culture • european indigenous • european mythology • celtic tribe • letzebuergesch language
The indigenous Trevisi of Luxembourg were colonised by Rome 2000 years ago. Can their culturally unique descendants be described as indigenous today?
luxembourg culture • european indigenous • european mythology • celtic tribe • letzebuergesch language
Native Quarantine Law
Part of Aboriginal Sovereignty is the right to impose native quarantine to stem the onslaught of foreign invaders (plants, I mean!)
aboriginal law • aboriginal sovereignty • indigenous quarantine • exotic species • mornington island
Part of Aboriginal Sovereignty is the right to impose native quarantine to stem the onslaught of foreign invaders (plants, I mean!)
aboriginal law • aboriginal sovereignty • indigenous quarantine • exotic species • mornington island
Romantic Invaders Part 1
This article examines the way English Romanticism has played a part in the colonisation of the Australian landscape.
indigenous • invaders • romantic • wordsworth • colonisation
This article examines the way English Romanticism has played a part in the colonisation of the Australian landscape.
indigenous • invaders • romantic • wordsworth • colonisation
Secret English Myth
The myth of one Black culture and one White culture is a myth fueled by greed, fostered by ignorance and carried by language. This language hides a monocultural agenda.
rais induction • indigenous education induction • indigenous education • esl • learn english
The myth of one Black culture and one White culture is a myth fueled by greed, fostered by ignorance and carried by language. This language hides a monocultural agenda.
rais induction • indigenous education induction • indigenous education • esl • learn english
Shifting Viewpoints
Moving house is a challenge. Real Estate, property, land, tenants - all these things have different meanings for different participants, Indigenous and non-Indigenous.
view point • world view • indigenous knowledge • interrelatedness • interconnectedness
Moving house is a challenge. Real Estate, property, land, tenants - all these things have different meanings for different participants, Indigenous and non-Indigenous.
view point • world view • indigenous knowledge • interrelatedness • interconnectedness
Ways of Knowing
Western thinking always structures knowledge in hierarchies. Food chain, Great Chain Of Being - the chains that bind our minds. But there are other ways of knowing.
ways of knowing • western knowledge • indigenous knowledge • hierarchies of knowledge • indigenous philosophy
Western thinking always structures knowledge in hierarchies. Food chain, Great Chain Of Being - the chains that bind our minds. But there are other ways of knowing.
ways of knowing • western knowledge • indigenous knowledge • hierarchies of knowledge • indigenous philosophy
Film Review, The Proposition
Nick Cave's film "The Proposition" shows great courage in its portrayal of the covered-up frontier Aboriginal war. But does that courage extend to the marketing?
marginalised indigenous • frontier guerilla warfare • australian frontier conflict • liberal masochists • irish bushrangers
Nick Cave's film "The Proposition" shows great courage in its portrayal of the covered-up frontier Aboriginal war. But does that courage extend to the marketing?
marginalised indigenous • frontier guerilla warfare • australian frontier conflict • liberal masochists • irish bushrangers
Australia On UN's Black List
Since 1999, the Australian Government has been on CERD's agenda of urgent business, but the government has categorically failed to acknowledge this.
cerd • elimination of racial descrimination • findings against australia • native title amendments • pastoralists
Since 1999, the Australian Government has been on CERD's agenda of urgent business, but the government has categorically failed to acknowledge this.
cerd • elimination of racial descrimination • findings against australia • native title amendments • pastoralists
Scarcity Mentality
Western Scarcity Mentality has infected Indigenous culture, threatening to eliminate the Abundance Mentality needed for the survival of the planet.
scarcity mentality • abundance mentality • involuntary minorities • rich and poor • rich and poor gap
Western Scarcity Mentality has infected Indigenous culture, threatening to eliminate the Abundance Mentality needed for the survival of the planet.
scarcity mentality • abundance mentality • involuntary minorities • rich and poor • rich and poor gap
Aboriginal And Macassan Traders
The myth of "first contact". Europeans were the last in Australia. International relations were established with Asia long before, between scholars, traders and farmers.
european genocide • european invasion • pre-contact • first european contact • first contact
The myth of "first contact". Europeans were the last in Australia. International relations were established with Asia long before, between scholars, traders and farmers.
european genocide • european invasion • pre-contact • first european contact • first contact
Aboriginal Humour
Colonists retaining Indigenous place names for towns are not always thrilled to find out what the Aboriginal language words actually mean...
aboriginal joke • indigenous humour • indigenous orthography • lavatory humour • goonies
Colonists retaining Indigenous place names for towns are not always thrilled to find out what the Aboriginal language words actually mean...
aboriginal joke • indigenous humour • indigenous orthography • lavatory humour • goonies
Aboriginal Structured Violence
All we need is a great big... knife fight! The benefits of structured social violence in Indigenous societies in comparison to more chaotic "civilised" violence.
indigenous violence • aboriginal violence • social violence • racial violence • indigenous culture
All we need is a great big... knife fight! The benefits of structured social violence in Indigenous societies in comparison to more chaotic "civilised" violence.
indigenous violence • aboriginal violence • social violence • racial violence • indigenous culture
Diversity In Cinema
Can the future of multiculturalism be forecast from film trends? Is the secret to the survival of Indigenous cultures contained in the ethnic versatility of actors?
jessica alba • jessica alba race • the rock • leah purcell • ethnic roles
Can the future of multiculturalism be forecast from film trends? Is the secret to the survival of Indigenous cultures contained in the ethnic versatility of actors?
jessica alba • jessica alba race • the rock • leah purcell • ethnic roles
Syndrome X
The myth of Aboriginal genetic difference is being made reality through malnutrition, resulting in a plague of Syndrome X.
syndrome x • indigenous health • indigenous malnutrition • aboriginal disease • aboriginal kidney failure
The myth of Aboriginal genetic difference is being made reality through malnutrition, resulting in a plague of Syndrome X.
syndrome x • indigenous health • indigenous malnutrition • aboriginal disease • aboriginal kidney failure
My Little Shady Acher Farm
Welcome to my little piece of heaven. One shady
catskills • catskill mountains • natural windbreak • pine trees • indigenous trees
Welcome to my little piece of heaven. One shady
catskills • catskill mountains • natural windbreak • pine trees • indigenous trees
The Ainu of Japan: The History, Culture, and Discrimination Against this Aboriginal Group
After years of discrimination and forced assimilation policies the Ainu culture is precariously close to extinction. It wasn't until 1991 that the Japanese government admitted that they were a distict ethnic minority. Still today, it is the perception of most of the Japanese people, and the position of the government, that there is no ethnic problem in Japan.
emishi • ezochi • ainu and hokkaido • ainu discrimination • hokkaido aborigine protection act
After years of discrimination and forced assimilation policies the Ainu culture is precariously close to extinction. It wasn't until 1991 that the Japanese government admitted that they were a distict ethnic minority. Still today, it is the perception of most of the Japanese people, and the position of the government, that there is no ethnic problem in Japan.
emishi • ezochi • ainu and hokkaido • ainu discrimination • hokkaido aborigine protection act
Black Wedding
Learn the truth about life in Australia before the European invasion. You'll discover it's not quite the "Terra Nullius" proclaimed by invaders.
indigenous • aboriginal • illegal occupation • black wedding • genetic
Learn the truth about life in Australia before the European invasion. You'll discover it's not quite the "Terra Nullius" proclaimed by invaders.
indigenous • aboriginal • illegal occupation • black wedding • genetic
Reverse Racism?
When we explore the logic of "Reverse Racism", we begin to question the word "race" itself. Read about my personal experiences of racism from different ethnic groups.
positive descrimination • affirmative action • political correctness • racial discrimination • reverse racism
When we explore the logic of "Reverse Racism", we begin to question the word "race" itself. Read about my personal experiences of racism from different ethnic groups.
positive descrimination • affirmative action • political correctness • racial discrimination • reverse racism
Zapatistas 2.0
The EZLN announced a global campaign for the preservation of indigenous territory around the world along with unveiling techniques for new information operations.
zapatistas • mexico • mexican • insurgents • ezln
The EZLN announced a global campaign for the preservation of indigenous territory around the world along with unveiling techniques for new information operations.
zapatistas • mexico • mexican • insurgents • ezln
Bumper Sticker Rage
A "Stolen Wages" bumper sticker can endanger your life in Australia. The government stole 500 million in Aboriginal wages, and the public is angry. At whom? The victims!
stolen wages • road rage • blaming the victim • era of reconciliation • one nation party
A "Stolen Wages" bumper sticker can endanger your life in Australia. The government stole 500 million in Aboriginal wages, and the public is angry. At whom? The victims!
stolen wages • road rage • blaming the victim • era of reconciliation • one nation party
Deconstructing Star Wars
A basic analysis of seemingly innocent popular culture texts often reveals strong undercurrents of colonial aggression towards Indigenous people.
star wars • colonial propaganda • temuera morrison • conspiracy theory • racism in cinema
A basic analysis of seemingly innocent popular culture texts often reveals strong undercurrents of colonial aggression towards Indigenous people.
star wars • colonial propaganda • temuera morrison • conspiracy theory • racism in cinema
Aboriginal Synergy
Yin and Yang, Combinance Theory, Ganma, Dialectic - it's all one and the same. Opposites create, not destroy. But Western binary oppositions would have it otherwise...
yin and yang • dialectic • ganma • combinance theory • synergy of opposites
Yin and Yang, Combinance Theory, Ganma, Dialectic - it's all one and the same. Opposites create, not destroy. But Western binary oppositions would have it otherwise...
yin and yang • dialectic • ganma • combinance theory • synergy of opposites
Biological Invasion
Western society is destroying itself through environmental mismanagement. Land rights, enabling Indigenous stewardship, represent the only chance for economic survival.
clear native • spread exotic • clear weeds • bushfood plot • privet infested
Western society is destroying itself through environmental mismanagement. Land rights, enabling Indigenous stewardship, represent the only chance for economic survival.
clear native • spread exotic • clear weeds • bushfood plot • privet infested
Definition of Aboriginal
The myth of race has long dominated definitions of Aboriginality in Australia, impacting on the plethora of Aboriginal policies that continue to marginalise our peoples.
aboriginal descent • aboriginal welfare • definition of aboriginality • aboriginal identity • indigenous claim
The myth of race has long dominated definitions of Aboriginality in Australia, impacting on the plethora of Aboriginal policies that continue to marginalise our peoples.
aboriginal descent • aboriginal welfare • definition of aboriginality • aboriginal identity • indigenous claim
Repatriation – A Passing Fad?
Neil MacGregor, the director of the British Museum in London was recently quoted as saying, "Repatriation is yesterday’s question . . ." The number of high-profile and s
repatriation • nagpra • british museum • machu picchu • united states
Neil MacGregor, the director of the British Museum in London was recently quoted as saying, "Repatriation is yesterday’s question . . ." The number of high-profile and s
repatriation • nagpra • british museum • machu picchu • united states
The Pre-Canadian Enlightenment
Although Canada did not exist as a country during the 18th Century, many events that happened then still have an impact on this nation today. The Enlightenment party brought everyone together.
new france • 18th century • age of enlightenment • new world • acadians
Although Canada did not exist as a country during the 18th Century, many events that happened then still have an impact on this nation today. The Enlightenment party brought everyone together.
new france • 18th century • age of enlightenment • new world • acadians
Malaria Resistant Mosquitoes
The creation of malaria resistant mosquitoes using genetic modification has potential, but there are still problems to be solved before this technology can be used.
malaria resistant mosquitoes • genetically modified mosquitoes • reduce malaria • genetic modification • insect vectors
The creation of malaria resistant mosquitoes using genetic modification has potential, but there are still problems to be solved before this technology can be used.
malaria resistant mosquitoes • genetically modified mosquitoes • reduce malaria • genetic modification • insect vectors
Maori
A short history of the Maori People, their struggles to overcome oppression, and questions they must answer if they are to have a viable future as a people and cultural identity.
maori • cook • new zealand • aotearoa • culture
A short history of the Maori People, their struggles to overcome oppression, and questions they must answer if they are to have a viable future as a people and cultural identity.
maori • cook • new zealand • aotearoa • culture
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