15 hours ago by efjcollective

By: Entre Aguas While the tone of Colombian President, Juan Manuel Santos, is much more diplomatic than his predecessor, Alvaro Uribe, the state policies of militarizing territories to facilitate resource extraction under the guise of economic development and counter-insurgent security have not chan ...

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1 day ago by Women News Network

WNN Breaking (WNN) Georgetown, 7 February: The indigenous Wapichan people of Guyana, South America, are letting the world know about a new and innovative use of ecology technology with the use of a GPS location system that will help them map the forest region they call home. In the process, a locall ...

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3 days ago by akgonul

Diaspora, Indigenous, and Minority Education: An International Journal. Special Issue on Migration, Religion, and Education. Call for Papers Diaspora, Indigenous, and Minority Education: An International Journal invites contributions for an upcoming guest edited volume on Migration, Religion, and Ed ...

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4 days ago by ronmader

Dates are set for 2012 Maori Language Week in New Zealand. Learn the lingo! Maori Proverbs View more presentations from ron mader

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4 days ago by gdacc

New oilsands watchdog a victory for science. Feb. 4th 2012

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7 days ago by tjh

1. Photos from Guatemala’s war years Last week I mentioned that in Guatemala, the court would be deciding whether former dictator Rios Montt would be charged with crimes of genocide. Last Thursday he was formally charged, and he’s now under house arrest. Here is a photo essay from the New York Times ...

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7 days ago by Matt Trodden

A big week for The Punt, with three of our experts cashing in. James, David and Tomo all got up thanks to some smart wagering, which leaves only Adrian without a win this year. Tomo extended his lead at the top with a solid win, while James shot above David into second after the biggest win of 2012. ...

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8 days ago by Michele

Far more indigenous people could find employment if the school system hadn’t failed them, writes Sara Hudson. Mining may offer a significant source of employment for remote indigenous Australians, but moving long-term unemployed people into the workforce is difficult and costly. To meet Aboriginal e ...

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8 days ago by Michele

The first study to investigate the happiness of Indigenous Australian teenagers has revealed a story of resilience in the face of adversity. The study is the first to examine the happiness levels of Indigenous adolescents. Related links The RMIT University study involving 504 Indigenous adolescents ...

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8 days ago by green energy

The proposed multi-billion dollar Belo Monte dam project on the Xingu river in northern Brazil has long been controversial. Critics say it will only help local industries and not the population. Guests: Eve Bratman, Emelio La Rovere and Ken Green.

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