Pope Francis is traveling to Canada this week to apologize to Indigenous communities for the Roman Catholic Church’s role in the country’s notorious residential school … Pope to Offer a Long-Sought Apology to Canada’s Indigenous PeopleRead more
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Another pope’s apology isn’t enough
The truth is, there have been many apologies issued by many popes. But as Pope Francis’s visit to Canada begins this weekend, the question to … Another pope’s apology isn’t enoughRead more
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We Are Not the First Civilization to Collapse, But We Will Probably Be the Last
I am standing atop a 100-foot-high temple mound, the largest known earthwork in the Americas built by prehistoric peoples. The temperatures, in the high 80s, … We Are Not the First Civilization to Collapse, But We Will Probably Be the LastRead more
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Santhal Hul Wasn’t Just the First Anti-British Revolt, It Was Against All Exploitation
‘The struggle of man [humans] against power is the struggle of memory against forgetting,’ wrote Milan Kundera in one of his works. This powerful quote … Santhal Hul Wasn’t Just the First Anti-British Revolt, It Was Against All ExploitationRead more
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Indian Boarding Schools Were Part of “Horrific Genocidal Process” Carried Out by the U.S.
A new report by the Interior Department has documented the deaths of 500 Indigenous children at Indian boarding schools run or supported by the federal … Indian Boarding Schools Were Part of “Horrific Genocidal Process” Carried Out by the U.S.Read more
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So many indigenous communities have to face these realities
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Cheetahs in, Adivasis out
The poster was put up six months ago by the Forest Department of Madhya Pradesh acting on official orders from higher-ups. It has found its … Cheetahs in, Adivasis outRead more
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Indigenous Resistance to Resource Colonization Worldwide
the fire started, I believe, Tuesday. We got the alert. It was really rapid, within like 15 minutes. There were like four — three or … Indigenous Resistance to Resource Colonization WorldwideRead more
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Over 530 Arrested in Historic Indigenous-Led Climate Protests in D.C.
This week over 530 climate activists were arrested during Indigenous-led civil disobedience actions in Washington, D.C., calling on President Joe Biden to declare a climate … Over 530 Arrested in Historic Indigenous-Led Climate Protests in D.C.Read more
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Tension Brews at Jaipur Fort as Meenas Remove Saffron Flag
A fort that has long been neglected by both the Union and state governments has emerged as a symbol of tribal identity assertion in Rajasthan, … Tension Brews at Jaipur Fort as Meenas Remove Saffron FlagRead more