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fromwww.theguardian.com
2 days ago

A map, a myth and a pre-Incan lagoon: the man who brought water back to a drought-ridden town

I was born in Paltas, where people have very little water. Although I don't live there any more, I was eager to contribute with my knowledge.
Online Community Development
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Online Community Development
fromFast Company
3 months ago

'Everything was lost': How climate change is threatening Colombia's largest indigenous group

Wayuu communities in northern Colombia face severe hardships due to climate change, particularly flooding and drought, affecting their homes and way of life.
Environment
fromwww.theguardian.com
1 month ago

Melting glaciers will harm us all. Yet still we watch, unmoved | Robin McKie

The Arctic's warming is accelerating global climate change, leading to severe ecological and societal impacts.
Canada news
fromwww.theguardian.com
2 months ago

The ice is not freezing as it should': supply roads to Canada's Indigenous communities under threat from climate crisis

The warming climate threatens winter roads crucial for Indigenous communities' access to supplies.
Online Community Development
fromFast Company
3 months ago

'Everything was lost': How climate change is threatening Colombia's largest indigenous group

Wayuu communities in northern Colombia face severe hardships due to climate change, particularly flooding and drought, affecting their homes and way of life.
Environment
fromwww.theguardian.com
1 month ago

Melting glaciers will harm us all. Yet still we watch, unmoved | Robin McKie

The Arctic's warming is accelerating global climate change, leading to severe ecological and societal impacts.
Canada news
fromwww.theguardian.com
2 months ago

The ice is not freezing as it should': supply roads to Canada's Indigenous communities under threat from climate crisis

The warming climate threatens winter roads crucial for Indigenous communities' access to supplies.
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fromFast Company
16 years ago

Another Stone Turned

Building financial independence through micro-businesses can significantly uplift minority communities, like creating online outlets for unique handmade goods, fostering pride and decreasing poverty.
Digital life
fromPsychology Today
1 month ago

A Digital Invasion Sets Off Tech Trauma

The digital flood disrupts identity and rituals, reshaping lives rapidly.
Turning off technology can protect cultural values and presence.
San Francisco
fromKqed
1 month ago

Encore: Great Redwood Trail Proposal Unearths Painful History for Indigenous Tribes | KQED

California plans a 300-mile rail-trail, potentially the longest in the U.S., but faces indigenous opposition over historical grievances.
fromwww.nytimes.com
2 months ago

Canada Announces Arctic Radar Deal With Australia Amid Trump Threats

Mr. Carney also announced hundreds of millions of dollars in new spending to carry out year-round military exercises in the Arctic and to build up vital infrastructure for the Indigenous communities that make up most of the population there.
Canada news
US news
fromThe Walrus
3 months ago

What Happens When a Drone Strike Has No Killer and a War Has No Dead? | The Walrus

Language is inherently inadequate to fully express reality, underscoring the power dynamics in storytelling.
Parenting
fromenglish.elpais.com
3 months ago

Man buries nephew alive in an act of witchcraft in Peruvian jungle

A boy was buried alive by his uncle due to superstition, but a local patrol intervened just in time to save him.
Medicine
fromwww.npr.org
5 months ago

Why are so many indigenous Panamanians contracting HIV and dying of AIDS?

HIV stigma in the Ngabe-Bugle territory is contributing to a severe health crisis, isolating individuals like Joti from their families.
The Ngabe-Bugle region faces a significant HIV epidemic, with alarming rates of infection and mortality, especially among youth.
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fromFast Company
5 months ago

'We have to surrender': Indonesia's mining boom is hurting its communities

Indonesia's mining boom has severely impacted local communities and ecosystems, threatening traditional ways of life and harming marine environments.
fromTime Out New York
6 months ago

10 surprising secrets of Washington Square Park

Washington Square Park has been a gathering place for various communities throughout its history. From Indigenous gatherings to modern-day activism, it serves diverse purposes.
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fromtime.com
7 months ago

Biden to Apologize for 150-year Indian Boarding School Policy

Biden's apology marks an important recognition of historical injustices in the Indian boarding school system.
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