After several years of political turbulence, Malaysians are hoping that the results of Malaysia’s upcoming 15th general election (GE15) on Nov. 19 will bring stability and positive change to the country. But for the nation’s indigenous people, the Orang Asli, those hopes are tempered by decades of marginalisation by the…
A Q&A with Luiz Eloy Terena, a Brazilian Indigenous lawyer and a land-rights activist who took part in a panel on the effects of illegal gold mining in the Amazon on public health, the environment, and Indigenous rights.
The price of gold has skyrocketed in the last two decades. But that boom is fueling a surge in illegal mining, particularly in sensitive and protected areas.
Canadian Indigenous leader Freda Huson received a right livelihood award this week "for her fearless dedication to reclaiming her people’s culture and defending their land against disastrous pipeline projects". A look at her aims and heritage.