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

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BRAZIL: Land Shortage Provokes Murders of Indigenous People

BRAZIL: Land Shortage Provokes Murders of Indigenous People

January 15, 2008

RIO DE JANEIRO, Jan 14 (IPS) – At least 76 indigenous people were murdered in Brazil in 2007, 58 percent more than in 2006. The killings increased the most in…

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A Luo President of the United State

A Luo President of the United State

January 11, 2008

US Senator Barack Obama is a student of political science, international relations and American law. He is a leading candidate for the presidency of the United States of America and…

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From Humble Beginnings

From Humble Beginnings

January 9, 2008

Wampum recounts how Israel began 61 years ago by bombing hotels—long before it advanced to bombing refugee camps and other civilian terrain.

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Nations within the State

Nations within the State

January 7, 2008

The Financial Times, New York Times and BBC increasingly report stories about growing conflicts between Fourth World nations and powerful states like the United States, Britain and Russia. Reports that…

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Strategic Opposition

Strategic Opposition

December 31, 2007

I’m only half way through A Quiet Revolution by Mary Elizabeth King, but I can already say that her analysis of the first Palestinian intifada, as well as her detailed…

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Climate Change Negotiations must include Fourth World Nations

Climate Change Negotiations must include Fourth World Nations

December 31, 2007

Virtually every Fourth World nation has experienced a form of climate change since the beginning of global colonization in the 11th century. It was then that Skanians (sometimes called Vikings)…

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Palestine Today

Palestine Today

December 30, 2007

While we’re taking some time with family and friends, here are some unusual photos from daily life in Palestine.

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China: Resolution Places Human Rights At Centre

China: Resolution Places Human Rights At Centre

December 28, 2007

The European Parliament has passed a resolution that criticizes China for not addressing its human rights situation, especially in East Turkestan and Tibet, and urges the European Commission to take…

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Sensibilities

Sensibilities

December 22, 2007

As a writer, I often find the limitations of language too restrictive for my sensibilities. I found these Sebastiao Salgado photo essays on human migrations particularly engaging.

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Enriching Our Worlds

Enriching Our Worlds

December 21, 2007

The world is full of wonders. All we have to do is explore, see and feel with all our heart and senses wide open. Continously we will discover something “new.”…

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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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