indigenous people
The Women Behind Biden's Executive Orders
The executive actions are a result of years of organizing, much led by women of color.
Canadian Couple Obtained Vaccines Meant for Indigenous Tribe
The couple have been identified as former casino executive Rodney Baker, 55, and Ekaterina Baker, a 32-year-old actress.
Canadian Politician Who Advocated for Indigenous Peoples to Retire
Senator Murray Sinclair will leave office at the end of January.
400 Years After First Thanksgiving, Native Americans Honor Day of Mourning
While Americans are celebrating Thanksgiving, Native Americans show a different side to the day by commemorating their ancestors who were killed. On the 50th Anniversary of the Day of Mourning, Indigenous peoples are once again fighting an epidemic and to get their voices heard.
Are Jews Indigenous People? Here's What a Native American Jew Thinks
As indigenous people who reclaimed our ancestral homeland, we must be sensitive to others undergoing that same process.
Nurse Fired for Making Remarks to Dying Woman as She Screamed for Help
Joyce Echaquan filmed herself calling for help, before two female hospital staff entered her room and said in French that she was "stupid as hell."
Indigenous Protesters in Brazil Vow To Block Road Until They Get COVID Help
A highway that cuts through Brazil's Amazon rainforest is being blocked by members of the Kayapó Mekrãgnotire ethic group, who vow to continue blocking the road unless the Brazilian government meets a list of demands that includes aid for COVID-19.
Native American Burial Ground Discovered in Missouri City
The remains likely belong to the Karankawa Kadla people, who are native to southeastern Texas.
Who Was Father Junipero Serra? Statues of California Missionary Removed
Statues of Father Junipero Serra have been repeatedly targeted since he was made a saint by Pope Francis in 2015.
Alaska's Ecosystem Saw 'Sudden and Dramatic Shift' Due to Climate Change
Scientists have noticed significant ecological changes in the North Pacific near Alaska, including premature whales and slimmer seals, which they have linked to rising temperatures.
Earth's Tropical Forests Are 'Time Capsules' of Human History
Earth's tropical forests are "time capsules" of human history stretching back hundreds of years.
Australia Fires Have Likely Damaged Thousands of Ancient Aboriginal Sites
The fires that have devastated Australia began in September. Since then, millions of hectares of land have burned.
Trump Administration Allows Mining Company to Write Own Environment Report
The Trump administration's U.S. Forest Service has allowed Canadian mining company Midas Gold to write their own environmental assessment for a controversial proposed gold mine in Idaho, according to The Associated Press.
Starry Night Harlequin Toad Rediscovered After Being Lost to Science
Eighty of the 96 known harlequin toad species are considered endangered, critically endangered or extinct in the wild, according to the International Union for Conservation of Nature's Red List.
Amazon Fires Threaten 'World's Most Endangered Tribe,' Campaigners Say
"These fires are now not just an environmental catastrophe, they're also potentially genocidal," Survival International Director Stephen Corry said in a statement.
Environmental Activists Killed for Defending Earth Have Doubled in 15 Years
"The environment is currently one of the major battlefields over the shape of the global economy, on a par with armed conflicts and calls for urgent and immediate action," one expert told Newsweek.
Indigenous Lands Have Highest Biodiversity: Study
The Earth is in the grips of what scientists have dubbed the "Sixth Mass Extinction" with the global rate of species extinction at least "tens to hundreds of times higher" than the average over the past 10 million years.
Rare Video Shows Endangered Amazon Tribe Member
The group are under serious threat from the logging industry.
Bar Owner Allegedly Told Staff to Reject Black Patrons
Mitchell McNamee, the owner of Rorkes Beer, Wine and Food in Darwin, Australia, is facing scrutiny from staff and the media over his alleged racist policies.
Trump Only Likes Brazil Because Bolsonaro Likes Him
"They say he's the Donald Trump of Brazil. Can you believe that? But he likes it," Trump said.
Amazonian People Communicate With Drumming Language
Drumming patterns are used to emulate spoken phrases.
'Extinct' Indigenous American Genes Survive Today
The genetic discovery confirms descendants' long-held beliefs.
Mexico: Circle of Skeletons With Arms Linked Discovered
The "spiral of human bones" included adolescents, a toddler and an infant.
Ancient Rock Art in Venezuela Is Among World's Largest
"The thing that surprised us the most was the sheer size of some of the engravings."
Rare 400-Year-Old Indigenous Map of Mexico Made Public
"In a sense, we see the birth of what would be the start of what we would come to know as the Americas."
Trudeau Says Canada Failed Indigenous People
The Canadian prime minister spent most of his U.N. speech lamenting Canada's greatest shame.
The Cultural and Geopolitical Impacts of Climate Change
Traditional ways of life are getting harder