August, 2007
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Underreported Struggles #5, August 2007
With Indigenous Peoples Day swiftly passing by, Indigenous People throughout the world continue to be subjected to a seemingly endless barrage of offenses by militias, governments, and corporations alike. Efforts to assimilate the People into mainstream society has increased twofold this month, while corporations increasingly work to criminalize, alienate, and divide communities; even make them [...]
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Indigenous group announces victory in Brazil
The Cimi-Assessoria de Imprensa, announced today that on August 28, the Brazilian government signed two decrees for the Tupinikim/Guarani, granting them title to 18,070 hectares of lands in the municipality of Aracruz, state of Espirito Santo, Brazil. You may recall, late last month the Tupinikim/Guarani began a campaign to reclaim their lands. They set out [...]
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Sharbot Lake, August 29 – Police take no action
As it turns out, the OPP did not forcefully remove those at the site yesterday. An hour-long meeting did take place however, between three OPP officers and six leaders of the Ardoch and Sharbot First Nations. During the meeting, Insp. Garry MacPherson, head of the OPP's Aboriginal Relations Team, said the OPP lawyers haven't gone [...]
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Grants for Indigenous communities effected by mining
The Indigenous Environmental Network (IEN) and the Western Mining Action Network (WMAN) have begun a grant program for Indigenous communities and grassroots organizations in the U.S. and Canada who are working on issues related to mining. The program runs from October 2007-September 2008, during which time individual grants of up to $4000 will be issued [...]
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Ashaninka threatened, prepared to take action
On a recent expedition to supervise the Peru-Brazil border, the Brazilian Ashaninkas received death threats from a task leader of the Peruvian company Venao Forestal---raising concerns about the possibility of violent clashes in the future. Venao is also manipulating and creating conflict among the Ashaninka, exploiting them for wood. Venao is one of many companies [...]
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Injunction sought against Tahltan Elders Defending Klappan
On Friday August 31, Shell will be seeking an injunction in Vancouver's BC Supreme Court to have the Elders of the Iskut and Telegraph communities forcibly removed and arrested by the Royal Canadian Mounted Police. There is a Support Rally on the same day, August 31 at 10am-1pm at the BC Supreme Court House, 800 [...]
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Judge orders invasion of Sharbot Lake Algonquins Wed. Aug. 29
The following update is from Mohawk Nation News... also see this message on The Frontenac Uranium Standoff website Brothers, Sisters, Friends, Allies, Supporters, and Environmentalists needed! MNN. August 28, 2007. Judge Gordon Thompson has ordered the Algonquins who are blocking access to a proposed uranium mine north of Sharbot Lake to leave immediately. The people [...]
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