Retracing walrus ivory trade of Viking Age reveals early interactions between Europeans and Indigenous North Americans
By examining ancient walrus DNA, an international research team led by Lund University in Sweden have retraced the walrus ivory trade routes of the Viking Age. They found that Norse Vikings and Arctic ...
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Do Indigenous peoples really conserve 80% of the world’s biodiversity?
A new commentary piece in the journal Nature has caused an uproar in the conservation world and has prompted scientists to ...
Indigenous Peoples Day and Columbus Day: Dates and history to know for 2024
Columbus Day and Indigenous Peoples Day are observed in October each year. Here's when the federal holiday is in 2024, plus a ...
Indigenous students and faculty are on the rise — and universities have a moral obligation to support them
As we close out September, universities across Canada are well into their new year of learning. An exciting change is ...
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The Indigenous ‘watchmen’ safeguarding Peru’s isolated tribes
Along the route, they scrutinise the creeping understory for footprints and broken branches – telltale signs of the imminent ...
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Arctic Indigenous People and Their Traditional Culture: Potentials for Tourism Development
The Arctic region is a geographic region spreading around the North pole. It is the Northernmost region of the earth characterized by distinctively polar conditions of climate, plant, animal life, ...
Indigenous Peoples Are Key to Navigating the Climate Crisis. We Deserve a Seat at the Table
After all, Indigenous Peoples are the world’s greatest protectors of the environment. Our land is not just our home—it is our ...
Now Available: The Indigenous Peoples' Guide to the United Nations
American Indians, Alaska Natives, and Native Hawaiians increasingly contend with rights violations concerning transboundary ...
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The Fate of the Forests is Closely Linked to That of Indigenous Peoples
Forests are essential for life on Earth. Because they produce oxygen and help regulate the balance of carbon dioxide and ...
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Departments of the Interior and Justice Convene Roundtable on Media Coverage of Missing or Murdered Indigenous Peoples and Human Trafficking
Departments of the Interior and Justice Convene Roundtable on Media Coverage of Missing or Murdered Indigenous Peoples and ...
Reflections on the Canadian Medical Association’s apology to Indigenous Peoples
The Canadian Medical Association’s apology for harms to Indigenous Peoples is an opportunity to reflect on the gap between ...
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Boulder announces Indigenous Peoples Day events
Boulder is offering a slate of events in October to recognize Indigenous Peoples Day, including a celebration hosted by Right ...