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In Memoriam: Dr. Rudolph C. Rÿser, Founding Chair, CWIS

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Time to Settle

Time to Settle

August 6, 2009

There are many ways President Obama can express token appreciation of Native Americans, and indeed he has availed himself of some of these. But if Obama wants to do something…

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An Open Question

An Open Question

August 5, 2009

Yukon Kings and caribou join buffalo in spirit world. Anti-depressant use soars. Disappearance of indigenous cultural icons like buffalo, salmon, and caribou isn’t just traumatic to tribal peoples. Ironically,  it…

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Politics of Medicine

Politics of Medicine

August 4, 2009

August 2009 issue of Himal magazine looks at the politics of medicine in South Asia.

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Recognition and Reconciliation

Recognition and Reconciliation

August 3, 2009

Arthur Manuel reports on British Columbia’s efforts to undermine aboriginal title, and the response by indigenous institutional leaders.

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Paddle to Suquamish 2009

Paddle to Suquamish 2009

August 2, 2009

Great healing occurs, naturally, out on the water in canoes during a unique journey. For days and weeks hundreds of indigenous paddlers are out on the water. This year, which…

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Welcome Nationalia

Welcome Nationalia

August 2, 2009

Welcome Nationalia, online news about stateless nations.

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Cornish Autonomy

Cornish Autonomy

August 1, 2009

Cornwall following in footsteps of fellow Celtic nations Scotland and Wales. Cornish autonomy to be taken up at Westminster in October.

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New Slavery

New Slavery

July 31, 2009

Prisoners of a White God Czech anthropologist Tomas Ryska’s film about the nation of Akha reveals the role of Christian missions in the new slavery of tribal peoples.

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New Wave of Mapuche Land Conflicts

New Wave of Mapuche Land Conflicts

July 31, 2009

The southern Chilean region of Araucan

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Tribalism

Tribalism

July 30, 2009

Tribalism seems to be a hot topic in the blogosphere as of late. As the ongoing conflict between industrial and indigenous societies escalates, it is good to remember who initially…

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Chief George Manuel Memorial Indigenous Library

The library is dedicated to the memory of Secwepemc Chief George Manuel (1921-1989), to the nations of the Fourth World and to the elders and generations to come.

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