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Amazon Indigenous are leaving rainforest for cities, and finding urban poverty

ATALAIA DO NORTE, Brazil (AP) — In 1976, Binan Tuku ventured to meet a Brazilian government's expedition on the banks of the Itui River in a remote area of the western Amazon rainforest.
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Edmonton Elks to sport Indigenous-designed logo in game against Blue Bombers

Edmonton Elks to sport Indigenous-designed logo in game against Blue Bombers

EDMONTON — The Edmonton Elks will sport an Indigenous logo on their helmets in an upcoming CFL game. Conrad Plews, a Metis artist of Cree background, designed the logo that will adorn Edmonton's helmets Aug.
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New licence plates support families of missing, murdered Indigenous women and girls

New licence plates support families of missing, murdered Indigenous women and girls

WINNIPEG — New specialty licence plates are to be available this fall in Manitoba to raise money for families of missing and murdered Indigenous women, girls and two-spirit individuals.
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Québec's cultural awareness training makes flawed assumptions that do not prioritize the safety of Indigenous people

This article was originally published on The Conversation, an independent and nonprofit source of news, analysis and commentary from academic experts. Disclosure information is available on the original site.
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A drought alert for receding Lake Titicaca has Indigenous communities worried for their future

A drought alert for receding Lake Titicaca has Indigenous communities worried for their future

HUARINA, Bolivia (AP) — A 70-year-old man's feet sink into the soil as he passes abandoned boats where there used to be the water of Lake Titicaca .
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qRD wants detailed explanation about Tis’kwat mill site proposal

qRD wants detailed explanation about Tis’kwat mill site proposal

Regional board seeks information from Tla'amin Nation regarding potential purchasers of property
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Mill site acquisition important to Tla’amin

Mill site acquisition important to Tla’amin

Nation wants to help set the destiny of Catalyst Paper Tis’kwat property, seeks endorsement from qathet Regional District and City of Powell River
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Enbridge, Bad River Indigenous band both appealing Line 5 court ruling in Wisconsin

Enbridge, Bad River Indigenous band both appealing Line 5 court ruling in Wisconsin

WASHINGTON — The two sides in an enduring dispute over the cross-border Line 5 pipeline in Wisconsin are girding for battle again, this time in the U.S. Court of Appeals.
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Plants of the boreal forest: using traditional Indigenous medicine to create modern treatments

This article was originally published on The Conversation, an independent and nonprofit source of news, analysis and commentary from academic experts. Disclosure information is available on the original site.
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Brazil's Indigenous chief fighting to save Amazon urges President Lula to defend people's rights

Brazil's Indigenous chief fighting to save Amazon urges President Lula to defend people's rights

BRASILIA, Brazil (AP) — The Amazon's most famous Indigenous leader called upon Brazil's president on Friday to defend the rights of Indigenous people.
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