Stories about Indigenous from March, 2024
Solving the invasive aquatic weeds problem in Nepal
Water hyacinth, an invasive Amazonian species, clogs Nepal's waterways, suffocating native flora and blocking essential nutrients for aquatic life. A Nepali handicraft collective creatively repurposes its fibre for household items.
A wall and a watchtower: Why is Israel failing?
Israeli historian, political scientist, and former politician Ilan Pappé challenges the Zionist notion that Palestine, which was inhabited by a vibrant Indigenous society, was an empty land awaiting Jewish settlement.
A farming community's fight for land and legacy in Sri Lanka
A story of resilience and resistance emerges in the struggle between farmers and the authorities in Uva Province over a land-grab of maize fields for a proposed sugarcane factory.
To get a stethoscope into Gaza you needed to buy a TV
How Mohammad's team found a way to bypass the Israeli blockade on essential medical equipment by assembling their own 3D printing process to manufacture the needed medical supplies in Gaza.
‘Game changer': A Kenyan radio station is reviving a dying Indigenous language
The radio station, Sogoot, which in the Indigenous language Ogiek means 'leaves,' broadcasts in Ogiek from 6:00 a.m. to 11:00 p.m. daily, educating and giving direction to thousands in its community.
Echos of our lost home in Gaza
"On learning that Israeli bombs turned my four-generation home to rubble, a storm of rage brewed within. The bombs destroyed not just our land, but also our hopes and memories."
‘Tag the trees': The disappearing Kenyan language being saved with afforestation
The tags, with the English words and their counterparts in Yaakunte, are an initiative of Ann Naibini and Juliana Kageni, sisters working to revive their dying Yaakunte language.
‘I will tell you what numbers can’t about Gaza’
Personal essay by a Palestinian from Jerusalem and the West Bank, reflecting on the ongoing genocide in Gaza and mourning the loss of humanity.
The struggles of the Pattharkattas, Nepal’s invisible workforce
Today, an estimated 3,343 Pattharkattas living in Nepal struggling with dead-end jobs with no opportunity for growth or sustaining their livelihood. Their traditional identity and occupation are at stake.
Undertones: A dictionary to understand the war in Gaza
Understanding the impact of language is crucial for a nuanced perspective and to acknowledge the ongoing struggle for justice amid the complex realities on the ground.
