Tag: Indigenous
From “freshness” to “flabby management”, disillusionment Justin Trudeau
The parallel is almost too obvious, despite the 17 years that separate them. Since Wednesday evening, Justin Trudeau has welcomed Gabriel Attal, his French counterpart and his reflection. When he…
New Zealand’s indigenous people declare whales legal persons
As of: April 9, 2024 2:22 p.m They are gentle giants of the seas, but are threatened worldwide. Indigenous people in New Zealand, Tahiti and the Cook Islands have recognized…
Astrid Lindgren Memorial Prize goes to Australia: Reading promoted by the indigenous community – Culture
This year’s Astrid Lindgren Memorial Prize goes to the Australian organization “Indigenous Literacy Foundation”. Since 2011, the foundation for the promotion of reading in the country’s indigenous communities has been…
New Zealand: Indigenous people declare whales legal persons
Whale song is a barometer for the health of the world’s oceans. But their songs are becoming increasingly silent. Maori and other indigenous peoples are therefore taking an extraordinary initiative.…
Canada: Indigenous women fight against forced sterilization
As of: March 10, 2024 11:01 a.m Since the 1970s, thousands of indigenous women in Canada have been sterilized against their will – an injustice that still occurs today. Now…
Holidays: Indigenous people call for abolition of “Australia Day”
public holidays Indigenous people demand abolition of “Australia Day” In many places, indigenous people celebrate their culture with dances and songs. photo © Dan Himbrechts/AAP/dpa Australia has one of the…
Health: African swine fever harms indigenous peoples on Borneo
Health African swine fever harms indigenous peoples on Borneo The pandemic is not only having a serious impact on animals. photo © Frank Leonhardt/dpa Swine fever makes headlines especially where…
Sting, Macron, “the white man”… Chef Raoni talks cash to “20 Minutes”
He would have been born in the early 1930s. But not so sure. The chief cacique Raoni, probably aged around 90 years old, dedicated his life to the fight against…
Indigenous people in Guatemala are allowed to have a say in land use
As of: January 6, 2024 5:12 p.m The Inter-American Court of Human Rights has granted land rights to an indigenous people in Guatemala. The verdict could have a signal effect…
Brazil’s parliament is making it more difficult to designate indigenous protected areas
As of: December 15, 2023 3:28 p.m The Brazilian parliament has made it much more difficult to designate indigenous protected areas. It overruled a veto by President Lula and thereby…