The protection of Indigenous communities and the ecosystems theycoevolvedwith is critical to a healthy living planet. While Indigenous people account for only around 5% of the global population, their territories contain approximately 80% of the world’s biodiversity, store the equivalent of some33 y...
The strongest provisions on traditional knowledge are, however, found in an instrument that applies only to indigenous peoples, the UN Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples (UNDRIP). The article also investigates whether the rights of indigenous peoples and local communities are stronger in...
(2014). How are Indigenous and Local Communities' Rights over Their Traditional Knowledge and Genetic Resources Protected in Current Free Trade Negotiations? Highlighting the Draft Trans-Pacific Partnership Agreement (TTPA). Journal of World Intellectual Property, 17(3-4), 81-95. http://dx.doi....
With more than 50% of Native households without a computer, high-speed internet access, or both, according to data collected by the U.S. Census Bureau, Indigenous communities were hit even harder. To understand what's happening, you have to go back 30 years, when the federal government ...
indigenous traditions is a meaningful way to honor and learn about Native American communities, and the best way to engage with these traditions is to go directly to the source. Seek out opportunities to have members of your local tribal nations come and share their knowledge, customs, and ...
All communities in the United States are affected byHIV and AIDS, including indigenous ones. The number of Native Americans and Alaska Native people diagnosed with HIV is proportional to the group’s U.S. population size. These communities are very diverse, geographically and culturally. But many...
aIndeed, the rivalries between different traditional and indigenous communities have at times extended to how traditional objects are to be handled in museums. 的确,区别传统和土产社区之间的竞争时常延伸到怎样传统对象将被处理在博物馆。[translate]
(or don’t consider) what Indigenous individuals want to be called. All Indigenous communities—and all of the individuals in them—have their own distinct, complex identity. To avoid erasure, it is vital to avoid the tendency to lump them together in ways that ignore these specific identities...
To cultivate a greater sense of belonging, create internal communities where employees with similar identities or interests can connect for support, mentorship, or just some casual chit-chat. Nike runs several employee-led networks for members and friends of the LGBTQ+, veteran, BIPOC, indigenous,...
Understanding the importance of land rights, respect and preservation in Native communities is the first step to standing in solidarity with the movement at Standing Rock. The pipeline is not only a threat to the environment and water where the Indigenous communities live. It's representative of ...