A look at the academic roots of the idea, which has stirred fierce debate when applied to Israel.
Tag: Native Americans
How Abigail Echo-Hawk Uses Indigenous Data to Close the Equity Gap
The public health researcher Abigail Echo-Hawk is a leading voice in a movement to empower Indigenous people, wielding data as a tool for racial equity.
Ancient Earthworks Trodden by Golfers Become a World Heritage Site
The UNESCO World Heritage Committee has recognized the Octagon Earthworks in central Ohio as a cultural marvel.
Biden to Name Nevada’s Spirit Mountain Area a National Monument
The biologically diverse land is central to the creation story of the Mojave and other tribes. Energy companies have also identified it as a prime location for wind or solar installations.
Global Declines in Maternal Mortality Have Stalled
Death rates in the United States have increased in recent years, as they have in Europe, the W.H.O. reported.
The Sierra Club Tries to Move Past John Muir, George Floyd and #MeToo
After a public reckoning and the departure of its executive director, the nation’s largest environmental organization has tapped Ben Jealous as its new leader.
Biden Promises Protections for Nevada’s Spirit Mountain
But the president stopped short of designating the ecologically and cultural important region, also known as Avi Kwa Ame, as a national monument.
U. S. to Pay Millions to Move Tribes Threatened by Climate Change
Two tribes in Alaska and a third in Washington State will get $25 million each to retreat to higher ground.
In a First, US Pays Tribes to Move Away From Climate Threats
The Interior Department has selected the winners of a new competition to relocate communities vulnerable to climate change. It could become a model for the rest of the country.
As Climate Change Worsens, US Weighs Which Communities to Save
Native American tribes are competing for the first federal grants designed to help move communities away from high water and other dangers posed by climate change.