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Articles related to "Indigenous Groups"
Intervention for Indigenous Rights Native groups have turned to the United Nations and international law to better protect their self-determination and group rights. indigenous rights • self-determination • native collective rights • government to government relationship • human rights
Camps in Darfur Overcrowded As the conflict in Sudan continues, refugees are becoming increasingly overcrowded and face shortages on food, health care and shelter. refugees in darfur • war in sudan • refugee camp • indigenous groups • displaced sudanese people
Sami National Day on February 6th In Norway on February 6th the Sami flag will hang proudly outside all official government buildings in recognition of Sami national day. The Sami, commonly referred to as Lapplanders in the past, first celebrated this day in 1993 as a union of the indigenous voices across Norway, Sweden, Finland, and Russia. The date is significant because it marks the first Sami national council meeting held in Trondheim, in 1917. sami • same • sapmi • saapmi • lapplander
Intellectual Property Rights Fourth World peoples are fighting to protect their cultural knowledge and intellectual heritage from intellectual theft and exploitation. intellectual • rights • property • patents • copyright
Aborigines and Conservationism Aborigines and Greens both have a strong environmental focus in activism. But are conservationists in reality serving a colonial agenda when it comes to land rights? aboriginal activism • green activism • land rights • conservation • aboriginal land rights
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
Cultural Diversity of Ecuador's People The tiny South American country of Ecuador is a land of extreme cultural and ethnic diversity. The people have a unique heritage from European and indigenous cultures. ecuador's cultural diversity • ecuador's people • inca empire • spanish conquistadors • afro-ecuadorians
Prehistoric Taiwan An introduction to the prehistory of the island of Taiwan. taiwan • yuanshan culture • archaeology
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
Assyrian Indigenous People Assyrian Indigenous peoples in the Middle East have had half their population massacred or removed over the last century. assyrian sovereignty • assyrian indigenous • assyrian native • modern assyria • syrian indigenous
Yagan’s Head In Western Australia, neo-colonial community attitudes are revealed in the decapitation and emasculation of an Aboriginal warrior's memorial by vandals and lobby groups. yagan’s head • yagan’s memorial • repatriation of remains • yagan’s statue • indigenous warrior
Berbers, Tuareg, or Imazighen? Assimilation of indigenous Imazighen in places like Algeria has disastrous results. But outsider definitions and labels can be equally damaging. berber people • tuareg people • tuareg culture • imazighen culture • berber culture
Greens vs Native Rights "Good Guys" part two. In the complex domain of Aboriginal rights, conservationists often find themselves working for the enemy. green activism • aboriginal environmentalism • environmental activism • aboriginal land management • indigenous land management
Land Rights Australia Persistant mining and pastoral lobby groups have eroded native title legislation, until Land Rights have become window dressing. But nothing can cover this mess. aboriginal rights • aboriginal land rights • pastoral leases • mining leases • mining aboriginal land
Marxism vs Native Rights "Good Guys" part one. In the complex domain of Aboriginal rights, marxists sometimes find themselves working for the enemy. marxist activism • racist groups • aboriginal racism • aboriginal activism • aboriginal rights
New-Age vs Native Rights "Good Guys" part three. In the complex domain of Aboriginal rights, new-age gurus often find themselves working for the enemy. new age philosophy • new age primitive • new age aboriginal • new age spirituality • aboriginal philosopy
Preserving Tropical Forests USAID fights for people's land rights and help reduce environmental damage in developing countries. Their environmental programs protect the earth's biodiversity. biodiversity and forestry • logging conflict • environmental damage • agriculture and forests • usaids forestry programs
ANWR Oil Drilling Threat Delayed Beaufort Sea and Arctic National Wildlife Refuge protected, at least temporarily. Ongoing struggle over North Slope oil moving in favor of conservation. beaufort sea oil exploration • arctic national wildlife refuge • effect of oil on polar bears • bowhead whales and ocean seismic testing • native alaskan subsistence hunting
Bolivian Indigenous Revolution In Bolivia, there is a neo-conservative backlash against Andean aboriginal peoples who are seeking to build a pluralist state in which native peoples have autonomy. aboriginal autonomy • aboriginal sovereignty • bolivian indigenous • andean culture • western modernity
Cuenca - the Athens of Ecuador Cuenca, the third largest city in Ecuador, is full of tradition, art, religion, and colonial charm. cuenca ecuador • athens of ecuador • where to go in ecuador • history of cuenca ecuador • culture and tradition in ecuador
Earth Diver The Earth Diver creation story tells of animals who brought land to the ancient world earth diver • creation stories • native american • animal spirits • council of animals
Guatemalan Civil War History The article is a history of the Guatemala's 36-Year civil war that explains the groups involved and the challenges facing the peace process today. history of guatemala • guatemalan civil war • guatemalan armed conflict • guatemala genocide • latin american guerilla movements
Iruya - Remote Altiplano Village in Argentina The road into Iryua is an adventure in itself. Rough and windy it leads to a dramatic valley with pretty little Iruya nestled at the foot of towering rock cliffs. iruya argentina • andean culture argentina • salta argentina • juyjuy province argentina • northwest argentina
Luxury Ecotourism Destinations Vacation destinations that offer eco travel make a service trip seem practically upscale. luxury ecotourism green eco travel dollars buffs l • hotels suites fine dining massages at an on-site f • pups tents manual labor for your showers • exotic remote tropical locales • fans of upscale vacations give something back grea
Neoconservative Postcolonialism A surprising change in neoconservative assessment of America in light of the manifold disasters of the Iraq War. foreign policy • bush iraq war • neocon • against war in iraq • postcolonialism
Eco-lodge in Bolivia's Amazon Chalalán, located in the Amazon, is Bolivia's first eco-tourist venture run by an indigenous group, the Quechua-Tacana community of San José de Uchupiamonas. bolivia • amazon • bolivian amazon • chalalan • eco-lodge
Indigenous People and Conservation in Bolivia In tropical Bolivia, indigenous people are taking charge of wildlife conservation and scoring key victories. amazon conservation • amazon wildlife • bolivia wildlife • bolivia nature • amazon nature
Child Rape Dossier Anti-Aboriginal propaganda, replete with graphic descriptions of child rape, have reached the UK. Let's critically examine words and images from an article in The Times. declaration of rights • collective rights for indigenous peoples • collective rights • self-determination • aboriginal sovereignty
The Rhodesians A general history of white settler rule in Rhodesia from 1890 to its Unilateral Declaration of Independence in 1965. rhodesia • federation • whites • settlers • land apportionment act
ARE YOU TRULY GREEN? Are you really green? Find out with Linda's fun quiz. environmentalist • green • pollution • toxic • recycling |
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