Indigenous · July, 2011 · Global Voices

Indigenous · July, 2011
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Stories about Indigenous from July, 2011

Bangladesh: Indigenous or Not Indigenous, That Is The Question

South Asia29 July 2011

In recent months many Bangladeshi indigenous people have taken the streets holding meetings, human chains and rallies, demanding constitutional recognition of their identity. Bloggers also voice their opinions on this...

Peru: Amazonian Indigenous Life Threatened By Petroleum

Latin America20 July 2011

An hour long documentary shows the traditional lives of indigenous people in the Amazon, and how their subsistence lifestyle is threatened by petroleum exploitation and monoculture of renewable energy sources...

Bolivia: New Road Threatens Indigenous Territory of Isiboro Sécure

Latin America18 July 2011

Bolivian President Evo Morales is under heavy criticism for his insistence in building a road that would pass through the Indigenous Territory and National Park of Isiboro Sécure, contradicting his...

Guinea: Mass Slaughter of Cattles After Ethnic Clashes

Quick Reads · Sub-Saharan Africa16 July 2011

Colombia's Armed Conflict Threatening Indigenous Peoples

Quick Reads · Latin America15 July 2011

Canada: “First Nation, Last Served”

Quick Reads · North America14 July 2011

Bolivia: Fighting Cholitas in the Spotlight

Latin America14 July 2011

Female wrestling in El Alto, Bolivia has captured the attention of locals and visitors for more than ten years. These women add a bit of tradition to this popular sport:...