The fires come at a raw moment, just weeks after the discovery in British Columbia of the unmarked graves of 215 Indigenous children.
Tag: Indigenous People
Indigenous People Advance a Dramatic Goal: Reversing Colonialism
Fifty years of patient advocacy, including the shocking discovery of a mass burial site at Kamloops, have secured once-unthinkable gains.
Argentine President Offends With Comment: ‘Brazilians Emerged from the Jungle’
President Alberto Fernández tried to connect with the Spanish prime minister by highlighting Argentina’s European heritage. Instead he caused offense across much of Latin America.
Unmarked Graves at Residential Schools in Canada: What to Know
The discovery of the remains of hundreds of children at the sites of defunct schools in British Columbia and southern Saskatchewan has rekindled discussion of a sinister time in Canada’s history.
After Kamloops Discovery, Indigenous Music Summit Refocuses
An international gathering of Indigenous musicians has revised its program in the aftermath of the grim discovery at the Kamloops Indian Residential School.
‘Horrible History’: Mass Grave of Indigenous Children Reported in Canada
An Indigenous community says it has found evidence that 215 children were buried on the grounds of a British Columbia school, one of the many in Canada set up to forcibly assimilate them.
In Sweden’s Far North, a Space Complex Takes Shape
The government is turning an old research base above the Arctic Circle into a state-of-the-art satellite launching center. The reindeer will not be happy.
Pamela Kraft, 77, Dies; Arts Magnet and Champion of Indigenous Rights
She immersed herself in New York’s creative underground, then shifted to globetrotting activism for decades as the founder of Tribal Link.
Taiwan Court Upholds Laws Restricting Hunting
The decision was criticized by Indigenous rights activists who say traditional taboos and customs around hunting make such laws unnecessary.
Indonesian General Is Killed in Rebel Ambush in Papua Region
President Joko Widodo announced the death of the high ranking intelligence chief and called for the arrest of rebel gunmen. Activists said they feared reprisals against Indigenous Papuans.