Indigenous communities across Ecuador celebrated over the weekend after a historic ruling by the country’s highest court declaring that Indigenous communities have more autonomy over their territory and a much stronger say over extractive projects affecting their lands.
Continue reading →At the recent UNESCO meeting in Mexico City to kick off planning for the International Decade of Indigenous Languages, one of the working groups focused on the role of digital technologies and indigenous media in the campaign. This theme was also echoed throughout the proceedings in discussions about the importance of reaching and involving young people, a key ingredient in language vitality.
Continue reading →The virus threatens indigenous communities. A 15-year-old boy from the Yanomami tribe in northern Brazil was the first Brazilian Indian to die from Covid-19. Consequences could be severe if the virus gets into their villages.
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