If passed, the new law will make B.C. the first government in Canada to codify the United Nations Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples. Once implemented, it will significantly alter the way major resource projects are approached on Indigenous territories| The Narwhal
The world's foremost racial discrimination committee says Canada must work with Indigenous communities to find an alternative to the $10.7 billion hydro project in B.C.| The Narwhal
Once promised a life in perpetuity on a rich and vibrant landscape, the Blueberry River First Nations have brought B.C. to court to face the cumulative impacts of rampant oil, gas and forestry that has left the land degraded, wildlife poisoned and Treaty 8 in tatters. If successful, the case has the power to transform the way First Nations, industry and governments plan and execute resource projects across Canada| The Narwhal
Archival research company based in Vancouver, Canada. Specialists in land records and genealogy to support Indigenous status. Fediverse address:@KlahanieResearch@mastodon.sdf.org| Fedi.Directory – Interesting accounts on Mastodon & the Fediverse
By Kelvin Anthony, RNZ Pacific digital/social lead Fijian Prime Minister Sitiveni Rabuka has hinted that the country may “hold its first-ever referendum” following a landmark Supreme Court opinion aimed at amending the 2013 Constitution. On Friday, the nation’s highest court ruled that thresholds for constitutional amendments should be lowered — requiring only a two-thirds majority| Asia Pacific Report
Pacific Media Watch Today, 1 September 2025, is being marked as a Black Monday following the latest deadly strikes by the Israeli army against journalists in the Gaza Strip as part of a worldwide action by the Paris-based global media freedom watchdog Reporters Without Borders and the community politics organisation Avaaz. On August 25, one| Asia Pacific Report
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By: Jonnette Watson Hamilton, Robert Hamilton, and Jennifer Koshan Cases Commented On: Dickson v Vuntut Gwitchin First Nation, 2024 SCC 10 (CanLII); Houle v Swan River First Nation, 2025 FC 267 (CanLII); Donald-Potskin v Sawridge First Nation, 2025 FC 648 (CanLII); Cunningham v Sucker Creek First Nation 150A, 2025 FC 1174 (CanLII) PDF Version: Charter […] The post Charter Sections 15 and 25: The Majority Judgment in Dickson v Vuntut Gwitchin First Nation and its Application in the Federal C...| ABLawg
As old-growth logging in B.C. continues, conservation organization creates detailed map showing original forests in B.C. have all but disappeared| The Narwhal
This article How LA is uniting to provide mutual aid for those impacted by ICE raids was originally published by Waging Nonviolence. Through fundraisers, grocery deliveries, ‘adopt a corner’ initiatives and ICE watch, Angelenos are coming together to support their immigrant neighbors. This article How LA is uniting to provide mutual aid for those impacted by ICE raids was originally published by Waging Nonviolence.| Waging Nonviolence
The Gila River Indian Community is weighing a new ordinance that would allow for the banishment and disenrollment of tribal members convicted of violent crimes. If adopted, the proposal would mark the first time a tribal government in Arizona formalized such a measure into its criminal code. The tribe’s council is asking members for input […] The post Gila River Indian Community weighs banishment ordinance, a first for Arizona tribes appeared first on AZ Luminaria.| AZ Luminaria
Asia Pacific Report West Papuan civil society and solidarity networks are calling for urgent action over a brutal Indonesian security forces crackdown that has led to a wave of arrests and political repression. Protests erupted in Sorong, in the western part of the Melanesian territory, on Wednesday over the transfer of 4 political prisoners out| Asia Pacific Report
Parks Canada is partnering with First Nations, Inuit, and Métis communities to share decision-making power in parks and heritage sites.| West Coast NOW
COMMENTARY: By Gordon Campbell Chances are, anyone whose family is dying of starvation would not be looking for New Zealand to have a prolonged debate over how they deserve to be defined. Yet a delay in making even the symbolic gestures seems to be all that we have to offer, as hundreds of thousands of| Asia Pacific Report
Asia Pacific Report A West Papuan independence advocate has accused Indonesia of “continuing to murder children” while escalating its military operations across the Melanesian region. United Liberation Movement for West Papua (ULMWP) interim president Benny Wenda says West Papua faces two connected crimes — ecocide and genocide. Two schoolchildren were killed by the occupying military| Asia Pacific Report
Voting commenced in Samoa’s general election today, with more than 100,000 eligible voters heading to the polls to decide the country’s next government.| Asia Pacific Report
The legal medical and adult-use cannabis industry sectors are ramping up in size and scope in many parts of the world, particularly in North America. Canada legalized cannabis for adult use nationwide in 2018, and forty states in the U.S. have legalized medical cannabis, recreational cannabis, or both. Many Indigenous nations in North America are […] The post How Many Indigenous Tribes Are In The Cannabis Industry? appeared first on Cannabis Industry Data.| Cannabis Industry Data
By Patrick Decloitre, RNZ Pacific Correspondent French Pacific desk French Minister for Overseas Manuel Valls has ended an extended seven-day visit to New Caledonia with mixed feelings. On one hand, he said he was confident his “Bougival deal” for New Caledonia’s future is now “more advanced” after three sittings of a “drafting committee” made up| Asia Pacific Report
British Columbians more aware of UNDRIP than others in the country; most would hold referendum on it August 25, 2025 – British Columbia has seen historic and controversial developments in Indigenous land rights. In April 2024, the Haida Nation’s title to Haida Gwaii was formally recognized, while in May 2025 the Cowichan Tribes’ court victory over land title in Richmond…| Angus Reid Institute
ANALYSIS: By Peter Thompson, Te Herenga Waka — Victoria University of Wellington The recent internal report on RNZ’s performance, variously described as “scathing” and “blunt” in news coverage, caused considerable debate about the state broadcaster’s performance and priorities — not all of it fair or well informed. The report makes several operational recommendations, including addressing| Asia Pacific Report
By Don Wiseman, RNZ Pacific senior journalist The President of Bougainville, Ishmael Toroama, says he is not feeling the pressure as he seeks a second five-year term in office. Bougainville goes to the polls next Thursday, September 4, with 404 candidates vying for 46 seats in the Parliament of the autonomous Papua New Guinea region.| Asia Pacific Report
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By Patrick Decloitre, RNZ Pacific correspondent French Pacific desk French Prime Minister François Bayrou’s surprise announcement yesterday that he will call for a parliamentary confidence vote in his government is set to further complicate protracted talks in New Caledonia on the French territory’s political future. The announcement comes as French Minister for Overseas Manuel Valls| Asia Pacific Report
RNZ News Prime Minister Christopher Luxon is condemning Israel’s E1 settlement plan for the occupied West Bank, despite New Zealand not signing a joint statement on the matter. Twenty-seven countries, including the UK and Australia, have condemned Israel’s plans to build an illegal settlement east of Jerusalem. The countries have said the plan would “make| Asia Pacific Report
By Pip Hinman and Alex Bainbridge of Green Left More than 200,000 people took the streets across Australia on Saturday in a national day of action demanding that the Labor government sanctions Israel and stops the two-way arms trade. It comes after 300,000 people marched, in driving rain, across Sydney Harbour Bridge on August 3| Asia Pacific Report
By Patrick Decloitre, RNZ Pacific correspondent French Pacific desk A newly established “drafting committee” held its inaugural meeting in Nouméa this week, aiming to translate the Bougival agreement — signed by New Caledonian political parties in Paris last month — into a legal and constitutional form. However, the first sitting of the committee on Thursday| Asia Pacific Report
Two New Zealand Palestinians, Rana Hamida and Youssef Sammour, left Auckland today to join the massive new Global Sumud Flotilla determined to break Israel’s starvation blockade of the besieged enclave. Here, two journalists report on the Asia-Pacific stake in the initiative. Ellie Aben in Manila and Sheany Yasuko Lai in Jakarta Asia-Pacific activists are preparing| Asia Pacific Report
RNZ News New Zealand has joined more than two dozen other countries to call for “immediate and independent” foreign media access to Gaza. Earlier this month, an Israeli strike in the city killed six journalists — four Al Jazeera correspondents and cameramen, and two other media workers. The Israeli military admitted in a statement to| Asia Pacific Report
RNZ Pacific New Zealand’s police commissioner says he understands the potential impact the country’s criminal deportees have on smaller Pacific Island nations. Commissioner Richard Chambers’ comments on RNZ Pacific Waves come as the region’s police bosses gathered for the annual Pacific Islands Chiefs of Police conference in Waitangi. The meeting, which is closed to media,| Asia Pacific Report
Asia Pacific Report The advocacy and protest group Palestine Solidarity Network Aotearoa has condemned New Zealand’s “deliberate distraction” over sanctions against Israel and has vowed more protests against Foreign Minister Winston Peters’ “failed policy” on Gaza. After the huge turnout of thousands in Palestine solidarity rallies across more than 20 locations in New Zealand last| Asia Pacific Report
ANALYSIS: By Treasa Dunworth, University of Auckland, Waipapa Taumata Rau It’s now more than a week since Prime Minister Christopher Luxon announced his government had begun to formally consider New Zealand’s position on the recognition of a Palestinian state. That leaves two weeks until the UN General Assembly convenes on September 9, where it is| Asia Pacific Report
By Patrick Decloitre, RNZ Pacific correspondent French Pacific desk French Minister for Overseas Manuel Valls is once again in New Caledonia for a four-day visit aimed at maintaining dialogue, despite a strong rejection from a significant part of the pro-independence camp. He touched down at the Nouméa-La Tontouta Airport last night on his fourth trip| Asia Pacific Report
Journalists like Anas al-Sharif who report the truth in Gaza to the world and are targeted by Israel deserve protection, not just sympathy. COMMENTARY: By Sara Qudah During the past 22 months in Gaza, the pattern has become unbearable yet tragically predictable: A journalist reports about civilians; killed or starved, shares footage of a hospital| Asia Pacific Report
By Craig McCulloch, RNZ News acting political editor| Asia Pacific Report
Zionism for many Palestinians is a story of colonization told through the language of "liberation." The post Pingpu Indigenous and Han Taiwanese Solidarity with Palestine appeared first on Lausan.| Lausan
Generation, politics, and gender shape views on funding, culture, and status of Indigenous Peoples August 20, 2025 – While issues of land rights, lawsuits, and the legacy of Indian Residential Schools have taken much of the attention in Canada in recent years, there are deep, fundamental questions about Indigenous rights and traditions that underpin many of the views Canadians hold.…| Angus Reid Institute
(Version française disponible ici) Monster wildfires tear through vast stretches of territory and force entire communities to flee. Thick smoke chokes urban centres hundreds of kilometres away. It’s an all-too-common summer scenario for Canadians today. However, even as climate change fuels more frequent and intense wildfires, governments can reduce the damage and protect lives and livelihoods with […]| Magazines – Policy Options
For 19 years, the Visionary Indigenous Business Excellence (VIBE) Awards have been a tradition celebrating the best in Indigenous business leadership. The ceremony brings together Asper School of Busi| news.umanitoba.ca
This article A veteran climate organizer’s new book shares lessons from the frontlines was originally published by Waging Nonviolence. In “Common Ground,” author Eileen Flanagan takes readers inside hard-fought climate victories while exploring the importance of acting in solidarity. This article A veteran climate organizer’s new book shares lessons from the frontlines was originally published by Waging Nonviolence.| Waging Nonviolence
Majorities acknowledge that what happened at Indian Residential Schools was ‘cultural genocide’ August 14, 2025 – In the wake of the Truth and Reconciliation Commission report in 2015, many Canadians have been grappling with the nation’s treatment of Indigenous Peoples. One of the key conversations has centred around Indian Residential schools (IRS), and the discovery of soil “anomalies” through ground-penetrating… The post Two-thirds want additional evidence before accepting th...| Angus Reid Institute
CPC voters at odds with others over consultation and accommodation of First Nations in development August 13, 2025 – As Canada moves ahead with major nation-building legislation in the face of U.S. economic threats, the public remains deeply divided over how these projects intersect with Indigenous rights, and indeed, many are unaware of what those rights even entail. New data…| Angus Reid Institute
Books offer a unique way into conversations about difficult topics. Whether it's exploring war, racism, or Residential Schools, reading the pages of a book can help children and adults learn and understand other people's experiences. As we approach Orange Shirt Day, we've pulled together a collection of books about Residential Schools for children. Disclosure: There […] The post 15 Children's Books About Residential Schools appeared first on Kitchen Counter Chronicles.| Kitchen Counter Chronicles
On 9 August 2025, as we commemorate the International Day of the World’s Indigenous Peoples, ABColombia recognises the courage, resilience and wisdom of Colombia’s Indigenous Peoples. Despite enduring systemic racism and exclusion, armed conflict and the encroachment of extractive industries, they continue to defend their land, culture and right to determine their own future. The post International Day of the World’s Indigenous Peoples 2025: Defending Territory as a Fundamental Right ...| ABColombia
Historian Zara Surratt explores how Sugarcane weaves ceremony, oral history, and archival truth-telling into a searing documentary about intergenerational trauma and care.| Reading Religion
Indigenous communities in Mexico preserve sacred plant knowledge through daily life and resistance. However, psychedelic movements often ignore their broader struggles. Mexican law protects ceremonial use, but broader therapeutic applications| Chacruna
Every week, The GLAAD Wrap brings you LGBTQ-related entertainment news highlights, fresh stuff to watch out for, and fun diversions to help you kick off the weekend. The post The GLAAD Wrap: Trailers for “Acapulco,” “The Morning Show,” and “My Life with the Walter Boys,” “Queens of the Dead” gets NA distribution, and more! first appeared on GLAAD.| GLAAD
Reflections on facilitating difficult conversations about Indigenous knowledge and settler accountability in drama in education research. The Moment We were supposed to end the workshop with collaborative visioning and clear pathways forward. Instead, some participants felt confused and tense. Some thought they should avoid teaching Indigenous perspectives altogether. In contrast, others were uncertain about how … Continue reading "White Fragility in Decolonial Spaces: When Inclusion Become...| ACRLog
Support for a North American Indigenous trade coalition would leverage the continent-wide potential of Indigenous trading networks. It’s a win-win-win.| Policy Options
By: Nigel Bankes and Martin Olszynski Matter Commented On: Bill C-61, An Act respecting water, source water, drinking water, wastewater and related infrastructure on First Nation lands, First Session, Forty-fourth Parliament, 70-71 Elizabeth II – 1-2-3 Charles III, 2021-2022-2023-2024 PDF Version: Who’s Afraid of the Proposed First Nations Clean Water Act? On June 30, Alberta’s […] The post Who’s Afraid of the Proposed First Nations Clean Water Act? first appeared on ABLawg.| ABLawg
This article How movements can make the abundance agenda work for everyone was originally published by Waging Nonviolence. With smart strategy, organizing and action, movements can harness the momentum to build things faster and ensure it serves the public — not just billionaires. This article How movements can make the abundance agenda work for everyone was originally published by Waging Nonviolence.| Waging Nonviolence
Written by Aaron Su. This article discusses the crucial role of photography in consolidating a liberal multicultural order in Taiwan by obscuring dissent through visual depictions of harmonious Ind…| Taiwan Insight
Reconciliation” has been the watchword for Canada’s relationship with its Indigenous peoples for the last 10 years. The federal government grandiosely defines Indigenous Reconciliation as “a renewed, nation-to-nation, government-to-government, and Inuit-Crown relationship based on recognition of rights, respect, co-operation, and … Read the rest The post Restoring Canada Special Series<br>Part IX: Owning Up: A New Path to Indigenous Reconciliation appeared first on C2C Journal.| C2C Journal
This article is presented as a two-part series examining the structural limitations of Australia’s native title system and its entanglement with colonial legal authority, extractive capitalism, and the denial of Indigenous sovereignty.| Doctrine of Discovery Project
This article is presented as a two-part series examining the structural limitations of Australia’s native title system and its entanglement with colonial legal authority, extractive capitalism, and the denial of Indigenous sovereignty.| Doctrine of Discovery Project
The ICWA was enacted to protect Indigenous sovereignty, but the Brackeens argued that its preference to Native American families in the fostering and adoption of Native American children amounts to racial discrimination, an argument the court did not substantively address because it judged the Brackeens lacked standing.| Doctrine of Discovery Project
Two Years on from the UN Report on Freedom of Religion or Belief and Indigenous Peoples| Doctrine of Discovery Project
Abstract Remarks delivered at the forum “Freedom of Religion or Belief for Indigenous Peoples: The 2022 UN Report,” at the Center for Earth Ethics at Union Theological Seminary on October 26, 2022. This forum discussed human rights questions, including alternative approaches for improving the effective enjoyment of human rights and fundamental freedoms.| Doctrine of Discovery Project
Abstract This succinct essay addresses the issue of freedom of religion for Indigenous cultures. Freedom of belief cannot subsist without justice, i.e. equal recognition. By ignoring the intellectual achievements of Indigenous and other non-Western philosophies and non-Christian religions, scholarship (in the humanities and social sciences, as well as in interrelated education in schools, colleges, and universities) constitutes an important reason for the depreciation of freedom of religious ...| Doctrine of Discovery Project
Abstract In this essay, we will argue that firstly, the international and national legal framings of religion or belief are limited in scope, and one must ask not only religious freedom for whom but also from whom. Secondly, we will underscore the continued limitations of international human rights-based discourse. Why are Indigenous nations consistently excluded from rights-based discourses? We have the UN Declaration on Human Rights (UNDHR), the UN Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous...| Doctrine of Discovery Project
Abstract This article takes as its point of departure the 2022 Interim Report of the United Nations Special Rapporteur on Freedom of Religion or Belief, entitled “Indigenous Peoples and the Right to Freedom of Religion or Belief.” The report recommends “collaborat[ing] with indigenous spiritual leaders and influencers to support conservation efforts and the sustainable development of traditional lands through a human rights-based approach.” We ask what a human-rights-based approach...| Doctrine of Discovery Project
Rights of the River Atrato in Choco, Awarded by the Constitutional Court. The Atrato River in the Chocó Biogeographic region is one of 25 global priority areas (hotspots) for biodiversity conservation. In 2016, the Colombian Constitutional Court issued ruling T-622, declaring the Atrato River a subject of rights, and issued orders aimed at protecting its... The post T- 622 – Atrato River and Illegal Gold Mining appeared first on ABColombia.| ABColombia
Photography has the power to capture more than just moments – it can preserve cultures, tell untold stories, and honor traditions. In this episode, we’re joined by an indigenous photographer who shares how they use their camera to document and preserve their community’s rich cultural heritage. Through their lens, we learn how photography becomes an […] The post 146 – Visual Legacy: The Power of Photography in Safeguarding Indigenous Traditions appeared first on The Nerdy Photographer.| The Nerdy Photographer
This podcast episode explores the Doctrine of Christian Discovery and its impacts on indigenous peoples, particularly the Haudenosaunee (Iroquois) Confederacy. It features perspectives from Onondaga Nation elders Jake Edwards and Oren Lyons, who share the Haudenosaunee worldview centered on gratitude, responsibility, and environmental stewardship. The conversation also includes insights from academics and researchers examining the historical and ongoing legacy of Christian colonialism, the ro...| Mapping the Doctrine of Discovery Podcast
Ray Robinson left his Alabama home to take part in 1973 South Dakota uprising, but he never returned. He is likely buried on the Pine Ridge Indian Reservation.| South Dakota News Watch
Educators from around the world are working on temporary visas and helping alleviate teacher shortage in South Dakota, including rural areas.| South Dakota News Watch
Searching for Demasduit in a lost Beothuk vocabulary.| Analysis Archives – The Independent
Zander Zephier was shot after law enforcement used pepper spray and entered the basement of his family's home on the Yankton Sioux Reservation.| South Dakota News Watch
CanREA Awards 2025: Nominations are open until August 29. There are three categories: CanREA’s Innovative Canadian Clean Power Project of the Year Award; CanREA’s Indigenous Company of the Year Award; CanREA’s Canadian On-Site (BTM) Project of the Year Award. The post Nominations now open for the first-ever CanREA Awards appeared first on Canadian Renewable Energy Association.| Canadian Renewable Energy Association
Written by Janelle Umana-Limon. This article examines the rise of Indigenous resistance movements in Taiwan through the voices of Liglav Awu and Ayah Demaladas. It highlights how colonial powers, e…| Taiwan Insight
Danielle Smith’s Bill 54 makes it dramatically easier to launch referendums, fuelling separatist movements amid fierce Indigenous opposition.| Policy Options
By Caleb Fotheringham, RNZ Pacific journalist| Asia Pacific Report
Martha Cinader, Judy Talaugon, Jay Rodriguez Sierra and Tony Robles are joined by award winning photo journalist Ozier Muhammad. The conversation begins with Judy talking about the native history and the names of the tribes who lived and came during the roundup period where she lives in California, and Ozier talking about his experiences in Chicago in the Nation of Islam, as the grandson of Elijah Muhammad.| Listen & Be Heard Network
New research shows that reviving Indigenous languages may do more than preserve culture—it may also improve public health.| UBC News
Arthur Manuel was a leader and an author. Born in 1951, Kamloops BC, Manuel was the Secwépemc leader, Chief of the Neskonlith Indian Band, President of the Native Youth Association, and Chair of th…| The Scientific Detective
Workers are divided, conquered and controlled as a class, both in Australia and globally, by the racial and ethnic divisions perpetuated by capitalism. This results in horrifically disproportionate living and working conditions for non-white workers, but it also results in worse conditions for all workers. Only the collective power of working class organisation can challenge and dismantle the structures of “white power” which enforce the domination of all, at the primary expense of racial...| Melbourne Anarchist Communist Group
Written by Brian Hioe. Siraya civil society groups oppose a KMT proposal to create a “Pingpu Indigenous” category, arguing it undermines their full legal recognition mandated by a 2022 Constitution…| Taiwan Insight
Verifying claims of Indigeneity means considering the significance of citizenship and kinship. And universities can’t do that by themselves.| Policy Options
Experts say the world is watching to see if Canada heeds a call from the UN Committee on the Elimination of Racial Discrimination to immediately suspend work on the Coastal GasLink pipeline, the Trans Mountain pipeline and the Site C dam until ‘free, prior and informed consent’ is obtained from Indigenous peoples| The Narwhal
By Patrick Decloitre, RNZ Pacific correspondent French Pacific desk| Asia Pacific Report
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Vancouver isn’t just a haven for foodies and nature lovers—it’s also home to one of the most important collections of Indigenous art in the world. In this article, writer Liisa Ladouceur explores the Museum of Anthropology at UBC, where totem poles, carvings, masks, and West Coast Indigenous Artisans tell us about the history of our country. The post Celebrating Indigenous Art in Vancouver at the Museum of Anthropology appeared first on We Explore Canada.| We Explore Canada
Nunatsiavut Government says strategy coming within months| The Independent
In Empire of AI, journalist Karen Hao writes about the rise of OpenAI and the impacts of AI around the world. Below is an extract from the book on the effects on Chile's mineral reserves and water resources.| Rest of World
Philip Arnold and Sandy Bigtree sit down with Dr. Holly Rine of Le Moyne College for a powerful conversation about teaching the Doctrine of Discovery in Jesuit institutions.| Mapping the Doctrine of Discovery Podcast
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