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 into enemies to their own ways of life.
At the same time, indigenous peoples and movements continue with their efforts for Justice and accountability, for their rights to be respected—and to ensure their land, identities, and histories remain intact.
News of Struggle for August
August 30
Expansion of Agricultural Frontier Endangers Native Communities
Encroached upon by the expanding agricultural frontier and facing the indifference of the state, indigenous communities in the northeastern Argentine province of Chaco have problems of access to water, food and their natural medicines, and …
July seems to have been a heavy-handed month. Several governments brutally attacked protesters. Some corporations, perhaps for the first time finding a purpose for courts—began efforts to criminalize and silence their opposition, an effort supported by governments. And throughout this month, the world’s American Military Body has begun expanding considerably.
On the Other hand, the efforts of Indigenous Peoples have also increased. At least 2 dozen large-scale events occurred this month, from Summits and Conferences, to General Strikes and numerous days and weeks of action. Some new movements have also begun emerging, along with newly-founded efforts to reclaim traditional lands and restore Nations.
July 30
The inter-governmental effort to prohibit democracy - This is a companion list for Underreported struggles in July, a compilation of recent news about the criminalization of dissent and the arrest and oppression of activists around the world.
Six Nations to ’step in’ on moraine - the …
With ongoing protests and blockades in Canada, Women and Children in Australia running to escape the invasion of Police and Military, and the Summit of the Peoples of the South coming to its end — the month of June comes to a close with a reminder that for as long as there is land and People, States and Corporations will continue working to exploit and undermine both…
And so we will continue protecting that land, defending ourselves, and empowering each other so we may stand in greater number, as stronger People.
Underreported Struggles for June
June 29 - First Results from The Genographic Project - National Geographic’s Genographic Project has published the first results from an analysis of their mitochondrial DNA (mtDNA) database, which is made up of DNA samples of approx 80,000 people..Apparently however, this database does not …
As promised a couple weeks ago, here’s a new list of underreported indigenous struggles for May.
The month itself seems to have been one of full circles, as alot of old, unresolved matters came bursting to the surface — while a few others tried to dig themselves a little deeper…
underreported indigenous struggles for May
May 27 - Taino Nation: Amerindian groups call on Barama to cease Akawini logging -A release from the two groups said yesterday that Barama began logging in Akawini in February 2006 “ostensibly” on a subcontract it signed with the IWPI. According to Akawini Toshao, David Wilson, the Akawini Village Council has never seen this subcontract “and we were never consulted before IWP entered into this subcontract with Barama.”
Central Americans protest Canadian mining cartel - Busloads of people surrounded the Salvador del Mundo monument in front of the Canadian Embassy in San Salvador today to protest the …
I just posted the following over at my blog on gnn.tv, and thought I’d also share it here. As a side note, I’m also working on several writings focusing on what I briefly mention here, and I found a few good ones from others too. If that sounds good, please stay tuned.
Some under-reported Indigenous Struggles
and our need to be aware of them
In my day to day research I encounter many stories about different actions and events around the world which seem to go largely unnoticed.. I think it’s important that we are aware of them, particularly so we can take the time to know and understand their nature — which is especially important as more and more call for organizational change, and a fundamental shift in the general approach and goals of the movements and social actions we ourselves engage in.
In regard to this, I put together a …
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