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Thunder Bay has received national press for its historically inequitable relationship between Indigenous and non-Indigenous populations. Local journalism could help the city face those challenges.
Hundreds of scientists and Indigenous leaders have asked the EU to demand tougher imports standards to protect Brazil's rainforests, wetlands and savannahs.
Historically, western corporate maps have been privileged over Indigenous ones. But given the essential debate of territory in resource conflicts, maps are a crucial tool.
A co-founder of Idle No More was put on trial for 'trespassing' on her family’s ancestral lands. Canada has much to learn about institutionalizing respectful relationships with Indigenous peoples.
Brazil's new president could clear the way for plans to develop remote areas around the Tapajos River basin over the objections of the indigenous people who live there.
With the dire consequences of climate change looming, archaeologists recognize the importance of communicating their findings on ancient landscapes and the threats that face vulnerable populations.
For indigenous peoples, winter solstice has been a time to honor their ancient sun deity. Their rituals reveal a deep understanding of the natural world.
People of colour, Indigenous people, Muslims and Jews are regularly lectured to on racism by people who have never experienced it.
On the 100th anniversary of the end of the First World War, the University of Saskatchewan will be dedicating a memorial bench on the university campus.
Canada's iconic retailer of outdoor adventure gear recently decided to change its mostly white image by diversifying the catalogue to better reflect the reality of its customers.
Many Native languages are dying, and their loss has deep and profound implications for our world.
Humans have shown that together we can overcome daunting problems, including deadly pathogens like smallpox. It is a lesson of international cooperation and respect that we should pay attention to.
An alternative holiday for Indigenous people doesn’t address the arguments against celebrating nationhood on a day that causes offence to some citizens.
Sgaawaay K'uuna (Edge of the Knife) is a feature film project that works to entertain audiences and revitalize language.
A new map shows that more than 25% of all land outside Antarctica is held and managed by Indigenous peoples. This makes these communities vital allies in the global conservation effort.
The federal government's 2018 budget allocates almost $50 million over five years to support sports programs for Indigenous peoples. The problem? The money is going to a non-Indigenous organization.
Cyberbullying has become destructive and feels unstoppable. Here is a five-step technique for dealing with it.
The Trump administration recently reduced the size of Bears Ears in Utah, opening millions of acres to mining and other uses. This threatens Indigenous heritage and can be seen as a form of violence.
How do mercury emissions from industrialized countries reach the remote Arctic? Recent research shows that plants on the tundra absorb mercury vapor through their leaves, then pass it into soil.
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Associate Professor of Political Science, Charles Sturt University
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Associate Professor of Environmental Studies, The University of Montana
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Professor of Political Science and Research Leadership Chair for the College of Social and Applied Human Sciences, University of Guelph
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Professor, School of Social and Political Sciences, Co-Director, Indigenous-Settler Relations Collaboration, University of Melbourne
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Senior Researcher in Maori Studies, Massey University
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Professor of Conservation and Sustainable Livelihoods, Charles Darwin University
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Associate Professor, Law, and Deputy Director, Castan Centre for Human Rights Law, Law Faculty, Monash University
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Professor, The University of Queensland
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Senior Research Fellow, Charles Darwin University
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Researcher in Conservation Decision Science and Land Use, University of Oxford
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Associate Research Professor, University of South Australia
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Assistant Professor, Social Studies Education, Pennsylvania State University
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Professor of Political Theory & Head of the School of Social and Political Sciences, University of Melbourne
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Associate Professor in Cultural and Social Analysis, Western Sydney University
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Chair of Indigenous Health, University of Melbourne
