Race

Can Land Repair the Nation’s Racist Past?

Adam Mahoney / High Country News Dec 4, 2024 In California, an approach to Black reparations based on land access, ownership and stewardship. Dig deeper ( 18 Min. Read )

Activism

The Untaught History of Indigenous Resistance

Avik Jain Chatlani / Prism Nov 27, 2024 Across the Americas, the memorization of battles is prioritized over a more comprehensive study of history. Dig deeper ( 10 Min. Read )

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The Whole Dam Truth

Christopher Ketcham / Truthdig Apr 25, 2024 Hydropower projects are far from climate neutral and the downstream threats to indigenous sovereignty, biodiversity and marine ecosystems are significant and growing. Dig deeper ( 23 Min. Read )

Activism

Report: Attacks on Indigenous Land Defenders on the Rise

Sarah Sax / Grist Apr 19, 2024 Indigenous peoples around the world are harassed and killed at alarming rates. Will the world act? Dig deeper ( 6 Min. Read )

Women

Portraits in RED: The ‘Silent Crisis’ Facing Indigenous Women

SHERELL BARBEE / In These Times Mar 8, 2024 Dig deeper ( 3 Min. Read )

Environment

Ignoring Indigenous Rights Proves To Be a Costly Mistake for Green Transition

Anita Hofschneider / Grist Feb 5, 2024 “If you’re going to develop energy in the U.S. you’ve got to do it with the support of tribal communities." Dig deeper ( 6 Min. Read )

The Fight to Expand Ballot Access for Native Americans

Grace Panetta / 19th News Dec 1, 2023 Voting rights attorney Jacqueline De León says that as Native Americans have flexed their political power, some states have tried to add barriers. Dig deeper ( 6 Min. Read )

Environment

Indigenous Women Are Reclaiming and Restoring Ancestral Land

Jessica Kutz / The 19th Nov 22, 2023 Corrina Gould, co-founder of Sogorea Te’ Land Trust, explains the concept behind rematriation and how it extends beyond the movement to return land to tribes. Dig deeper ( 7 Min. Read )

Women

Thousands of Indigenous Women March for Their Rights in Brazil

AMANDA MAGNANI / Yes! Magazine Sep 21, 2023 Celebrating victories and decrying injustices, the march was a rallying cry for Indigenous rights. Dig deeper ( 5 Min. Read )

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The Battle Against Lithium Mining at Thacker Pass

Jeff Schwilk / Truthdig Aug 28, 2023 Native Americans fight for the wildlife and fauna on sacred land. Dig deeper

Environment

Development ‘Threatens Most Indigenous Lands Globally’

Catherine Early / The Ecologist Aug 10, 2023 Dig deeper ( 3 Min. Read )

Environment

The Global Race for Lithium Arrives in Rural Brazil

Sam Klein-Markman / NACLA Aug 3, 2023 The global energy transition is set to require a staggering increase in the lithium supply—and rural Brazil is the latest zone of extraction. Dig deeper ( 8 Min. Read )