MC Millaray, 16, an emerging music star in Chile, uses her fierce lyrics to convey five centuries of struggles by the country’s largest Indigenous group against European colonizers.
Tag: Indigenous People
More Evidence of Indigenous Children’s Graves Is Found in Canada
The finding, announced by the Anishinabe of Wauzhushk Onigum Nation, comes from one of several searches underway at former Indigenous schools across Canada.
Ecuador Moves to Expand Drilling in the Amazon
A novel idea to leave the country’s vast oil reserves in the ground fizzled for lack of international support. Now, struggling under painful debt, the government wants to expand drilling in the rainforest.
Girl Guides of Canada Drops Brownies Name
The organization adopted a new name, Embers, for the branch after current and former members said that the old one was a barrier to belonging.
How a Nuclear Dump in Taiwan Created a Generation of Activists
For members of a Taiwanese tribe, a waste site on their island serves as a painful reminder of the government’s broken promises, and a symbol of their long struggle for greater autonomy.
Reporting Vignettes From the Past Year in Canada
The Times’s journalists in Canada reflect on some of the stories and reporting experiences that marked 2022.
Conservatives in Western Canada Pass Law Rejecting Federal Sovereignty
A new law in the province of Alberta radically circumscribes federal authority, advancing the agenda of the province’s far-right secessionist movement.
Indigenous Communities in Canada Still Await Safe Drinking Water
A legal victory last December raised hopes for an accelerated path to clean drinking water on Canadian reserves. But for many, the wait drags on.
COP15 Biodiversity Talks: Countries Sign On to “30×30” Conservation Plan
Roughly 190 nations, aiming to halt a dangerous decline in biodiversity, agreed to preserve 30 percent of the planet’s land and seas. The United States is not officially a participant.
Indigenous Australians in Murujuga Fight to Preserve Heritage Sites
In Western Australia, new projects would supercharge gas drilling and processing. Traditional owners of the land say their heritage sites are threatened.