Indigenous Peoples

Society Mexico

18. June 2022

No More (Not-So-Random) Legal Status Checks

Years of pressure from human rights groups paid off as Mexico’s immigration agents will no longer be allowed to ask for proof of legal status based on nonobjective criteria, in a historic human rights victory.

Society

Society USA

16. May 2022

Indigenous Tribe Can Now Collect (and Protect) Plants in National Park

The Cherokee Nation has been granted permission to gather ancestral plants along the Buffalo National River in Arkansas, the United States, and intends to dedicate a part of their reservation to the protection of culturally and medicinally significant plants.

Society

Society Australia

14. May 2022

Indigenous Policy Gets a Huge Makeover

The future of aboriginal communities is looking bright: the Australian government is pledging billions of dollars over the next five years to massively reform its Indigenous policy, a decision aimed at safeguarding Australia’s unique environment and culture for future generations.

Environment

Environment Canada

9. May 2022

This River Now Has the Same Rights as the Rest of Us!

The Magpie River in Quebec’s Côte-Nord region has become the very first Canadian river to be granted the status of a legal person, and ecotourism could play a vital role in developing a local economy aligned with conservationist values.

Society

Society Argentina

28. April 2022

Better Late Than Never: Landmark Trial Kicks Off for Indigenous People

The Napalpí Massacre “truth trial” has begun in Argentina, a milestone court case that could lead to reparations being paid — 98 years after between 300 to 500 indigenous peoples were killed.

Society

Society Canada

18. April 2022

Historic Step Forward For Indigenous Peoples

The Canadian province of British Columbia (B.C.) has unveiled a historic five-year, 89-point action plan aimed at advancing the rights of Indigenous Peoples.

Animals

Animals Brazil

10. April 2022

Indigenous Population Develops Method to Save Native Fish

An Indigenous community from the Brazilian Amazon managed to gain control of its territory and developed a productive and sustainable way to fish a native gigantic fish, to the ultimate benefit of the entire population.

Society

Society USA

8. April 2022

This Ethnic Slur Will Officially Disappear From the Landscape

American authorities intend to remove a racist and misogynist word from national geographic landscapes as a gesture toward healing historic wounds while bringing to the forefront Native American history.

Society

Society Ecuador

26. February 2022

Indigenous People Now Get More Rights for Their Lands Here

Indigenous communities in Ecuador have much to celebrate since the country’s Constitutional Court declared that their consultation and support are crucial prior to any extractive projects occurring on their lands, thus giving tribes agency and autonomy.

Society

Society USA

11. February 2022

Back to Tradition: Sustainable Farming on the Rise

All across the United States, traditional agricultural and farming practices are gaining popularity as both Native and non-Native communities show desire to live and eat in a more sustainable manner.