Facing Historic Debt Mexico Announces New Indigenous Dialogue Commission

Rick Kearns
January 25, 2013
The Mexican Government recently announced the formation of a Commission for Dialogue with the Indigenous Peoples of Mexico, to “deal with the historic debt” the country owed to ind...

Mercury Treaty Falls Short of Tough Measures and 'Indigenous Peoples'

Gale Courey Toensing
January 24, 2013
A new and legally binding international treaty to reduce harmful emissions of mercury was adopted by more than 140 states at the 5 th International Negotiating Committee session at...

Onondaga Nation Supports Chief Theresa Spence and Idle No More in Fight Against Bill C-45

Sidney Hill
January 06, 2013
The following is a statement by Tadodaho of Onondaga Indian Nation Chief Sidney Hill in support of Chief Theresa Spence and Idle No More and its stand in solidarity against Canada’...

Mayan Ceremonies in Guatemala Celebrate the New Cycle

Rick Kearns
January 04, 2013
Mayan priests and special guests celebrated the Fire Ceremony on December 21 in the ancient city of Tikal, Guatemala to welcome the first rays of the sun and the beginning of a new...

Idle No More Has Voices of the Future Generation Caught on Video

ICTMN Staff
January 02, 2013
The Idle No More movement has swept the globe over the last 22 days as Attawapiskat First Nation chief Theresa Spence continues her hunger strike...

Idle No More Gaining Momentum and Forming Plan of Action

ICTMN Staff
December 27, 2012
International Human Rights Day was December 10 and marked the beginning of what has since become a stand of solidarity between Indigenous Peoples across Turtle Island and allies kn...

Evo Morales and Ancient Tradition Sets Sail for Bolivian Solstice on Lake Titicaca

Sara Shahriari
December 21, 2012
Bolivia is marking December 21, the summer solstice south of the equator, in grand style...

Xavante Leader Addresses Brazilian Government in Letter

ICTMN Staff
December 12, 2012
The following is an English translation of a letter written by Damião Paridzane, Chief of the Marãiwatsédé village home of the Xavante people in Brazil recently reported on by Indi...

Oil and Gas Drilling on the Rise in Ecuador and Peru; Indigenous Communities Share Concerns

Barbara Fraser
December 10, 2012
Tensions over oil and gas drilling on or near indigenous territories in the Amazon have flared again as Ecuador seeks bidders for oil leases and a company in Peru expands its opera...

Chevron Assets Frozen in Argentina as Part of Amazonian Lawsuit

Rick Kearns
December 01, 2012
Chevron has not yet paid any of the massive fine levied against it in Ecuador so the plaintiffs in that case have taken their fight to the international stage...

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