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It is worth considering whether efforts to enlist the church in reconciliation have been helped or hindered by how settlers think about early written records.
Is history really a triumphant march of progress? It depends on your point of view.
The most vulnerable communities are being pushed deeper into poverty with each climate-related disaster. Part of the problem is that government aid helps the wealthiest people most.
Land acknowledgments state that activities are taking place on land previously owned by Indigenous peoples. They’re popular – but they may harm more than they heal, say three anthropologists.
The aim of transitional justice is to usher in a peaceful society after mass atrocity, periods of systemic human rights violations and violent authoritarian regimes. It should be a Canadian priority.
Elisa Loncon has pledged to prioritise indigenous and women’s rights as part of the constitutional reform.
Celebrities and businesses have drawn criticism for cultural appropriation. An expert provides guidance on when it is sharing another culture out of appreciation and when it is appropriation.
Many researchers may lack resources to guide them in conducting research that is equitable, inclusive and respectful of diverse Indigenous knowledge, ethics, practice and research sovereignty.
Don’t Call Me Resilient is a provocative podcast about race that goes in search of solutions for those things no one should have to be resilient for.
Historical photographs of bison extermination are a window into a history of relationships between humans, bison and the environment.
For centuries Native Americans intercropped corn, beans and squash because the plants thrived together. A new initiative is measuring health and social benefits from reuniting the “three sisters.”
Five centuries before Columbus arrived, migrants were spreading across North America, carrying their culture with them and mixing with those they encountered in new places.
A new plan targets areas around the world that can store carbon and protect large numbers of species. It calls for preserving these lands, working with Indigenous peoples and connecting wild areas.
The US has a long history of forced sterilization campaigns that were driven by the bogus ‘science’ of eugenics, racism and sexism.
After 75 years, Indigenous Peoples in Indonesia is still fighting for their existence to be equal in the Republic of Indonesia.
Alexander Hamilton’s commitment to a well-funded national army and his support for territorial expansion had grave repercussions for the Indigenous Nations west of the Appalachians.
The pandemic’s mental health toll is not distributed equally. Its impact is disproportionately felt by racialized groups, Indigenous Peoples, people with disabilities and those experiencing poverty.
Instead of building new jails, we must focus our efforts on reshaping a post-pandemic society free of the challenges that led to an Indigenous man’s recent death.
The long history of celebrating Christopher Columbus discovering America is being challenged by indigenous voices and perspectives.
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Associate Professor of Environmental Studies, The University of Montana
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Adjunct Professor, Faculty of Health and Environmental Sciences, Auckland University of Technology and Professor of Political Science, Charles Sturt University
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Professor of Political Science, University of Guelph
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Researcher in Ethnecology, Helsinki Institute of Sustainability Science (HELSUS), University of Helsinki
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Professor of Latin American Studies and Geography, University of Florida
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Assistant Professor of Anthropology, Florida State University
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Canada Research Chair in Global Indigenous Rights and Politics and Associate Professor in Political Science, Public Policy and Indigenous Studies, University of British Columbia
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Professor, School of Social and Political Sciences, Co-Director, Indigenous-Settler Relations Collaboration, The 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 Faculty, Monash University
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Professor, The University of Queensland
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Associate professor, Charles Darwin University
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Researcher in Conservation Decision Science and Land Use, University of Oxford
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Professor, School of Public Policy, University of Maryland, Baltimore County
