The article investigates whether and in which form indigenous peoples are given stronger rights over their intellectual property in international legal instruments, compared to non-indigenous traditional communities. It finds that in many legal instruments, there is no difference. The strongest provisions...
Reconciliation, and other official attempts to repair relations between settler and Indigenous communities in Canada, have not been a resounding success. Many damaging extractive projects have proceeded on stolen land with the most minimal, disingenuous consultations with Elders and knowledge-holders; ...
These rural and Indigenous communities went without direct internet access for years. Many still live without convenient connections. But some unreached users have found alternative ways to build. The community networks vary. Some are rooted in setting up basic wireless internet connectivity, while ...
Indigenous peoples around the world face significant health disparities relative to the dominant groups in their countries, yet the magnitude and patterns
The article investigates whether and in which form indigenous peoples are given stronger rights over their intellectual property in international legal instruments, compared to non-indigenous traditional communities. It finds that in many legal instruments, there is no difference. The strongest provisions...
Conclusion This framework provides evidence for communities seeking to address community wellbeing and avoid the pitfalls experienced by many well-meaning but short-lived initiatives. Graphical AbstractBackground Despite large investments, rates of mental illness have risen for decades, particularly in weste...
Learn more:Stop Celebrating Columbus Day in Schools (Opinion) Indigenous Peoples’ Day Activities There are many enriching activities you can do with your students to observe Indigenous Peoples’ Day, to honor Indigenous Peoples’ Month (November), and to bring a broader understanding of Thanksgiving...
Native Americans in California organized a day known asIndigenous Peoples Dayin opposition to plans to celebrate the 500th anniversary of Columbus’s landing in the Americas.Indigenous Peoples’ Dayhas since been adopted as an official observance in many states (either as a replacement of or alongs...
For many ecosystems, fire plays a key role insupporting and maintaining biodiversity. For thousands of years,Indigenous people have purposefully used fireto shape the landscapes they inhabit. Indigenous fire practitioners have a deep knowledge of how specific types of fire can increa...
Many Indigenous people are first-, second- or third-generation survivors of the residential school system. My birth mother lived with addiction and abuse in many forms, and my birth father left before I was born. At the age of four, I was placed with my younger sister into foster care, ...