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Armed Mexican marines and federal police helped to confiscate 9 tons of gulf corvina from the Cucapa fishing community last weekend, reports Frontera NorteSur

Apparently, non-indigenous fisherman saw them catching the fish and told federal authorities, alleging they were violating a seasonal ban that started last week. It was later confirmed that the Cucapa were violating the ban.

The fishing community, however, maintains their right to harvest the Corvina, also known as the weakfish, because they depend on it for subsistence.

Frontera NorteSur quotes Hilda Hurtado, a Cucapa leader, “We’re surrounded by federal police and soldiers …

Last week, nearly 500 indigenous people claimed their right to land and demanded the Colombian State fulfill a set of promises made to the Indigenous Nasa community of Northern Cauca, for the States its role in the massacre of El Nilo.

In 1991, a paramilitary group (some of whom were members of the National Police) entered the Nasa community and brutally massacred 11 men, 5 women and 4 children.

Seven years later, in 1998, Colombian President Ernesto Samper apologized to the Nasa and promised reparations for the families of the victims and for …

Oyate Duta Awa Yankapo, or Protectors of the Red People, looks at the recent events surrounding the construction of an industrial hog farm that is completely surrounded by the Ihanktowan, or Yankton Sioux Nation.

Since April 15th, 38 Ihanktowan peacefully blocking the construction have been arrested by state law enforcement officers acting outside of their jurisdiction on behalf of a company that is itself, acting illegally.

Shelley Bluejay Pierce writes, “The hog farm is located near Marty, South Dakota and is only a few miles away from many private homes, tribal facilities and institutions, including a Head Start center, …

In this video, you will hear Indigenous representatives from Suriname speaking about their centuries-old struggle for rights and for recognition by the government. The video was created for the Organization of Indigenous People in Suriname and taken to the United Nations Permanent Forum of Indigenous Issues (UNPFII), in April 2008.

Here’s a brief overview of the present-day struggle, from the book, Indigenous Resurgence in the Contemporary Caribbean:
Suriname is a small former Dutch colony on the north-east coast of mainland South America. It is a member of CARICOM and according to historical and demographic factors is considered to be Caribbean rather …

On Sunday, May 18, three indigenous People were arrested during a protest at Minnesota’s Sesquicentennial. Two of them are now in hospital after being beaten by the Police… A perfect example of racism in America…

Below, you will find a message from Chris Mato Nunpa (c/o Brenda Norrell) explaining what happened.

Chris can be reached at 320.981-0206 (cell) matonunpa@earthlink.net

Mato Nunpa: Arrests and genocide at Minnesota’s Sesquicentennial
From Chris Mato Nunpa (Dakota)

HI ALL,

Tonight, around 8:15 PM, one of our attorneys (in the 1805 Treaty litigation), Barb Nimis, called and said that my …

Aiming to stop the wholesale destruction of their traditional lands, the Beaver Lake Cree Nation has launched a massive lawsuit against the Federal and Alberta governments.

Filed on May 14th, the suit identifies more than 16,000 infringements (development projects, most connected to the tar sands) that are contributing to the destruction of the environment, the loss of traditional areas, and the decline in wildlife populations within their territory. These infringements are making it impossible for the Nation to exercise their Treaty Rights.

A Beaver Lake press release (pdf) states in part,
Beaver Lake …

The International Boreal Conservation Campaign (IBCC) has just released a report that reveals the entire array of potential (and ongoing) land conflicts that exist as a result of Canada’s outdated (colonial) “free entry” mining law.

The report is titled “Mining Exploration Conflicts in Canada’s Boreal Forest,” and you can download it at the IBCC website..

See below for a press release about the report by the Canadian Boreal Initiative. Also, here’s a detailed map showing Mining Claims, Indigenous Communities and Treaty Lands in Canada.

Report Details Free Entry Mining Conflicts with First Nations, Conservation …