Forced Sterilization To Indigenous Women In Mexico
In the 1990s, Mexico’s right wing government foricbly sterilized Indigenous women. #Mexico #IndigenousWomen #Indigenous
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Peru’s “Treasure of Names” Is A Treasure Trove Of Indigenous History
Many indigenous people have both a public name and a private one used at home. Peru has begun cataloging those private names. And they come from more than 40 languages. When the Inca Empire was at its peak it was…
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Native American Students Experience Indigenous Life With Mayans in Guatemala
Of the tens of thousands of Central American migrants seeking asylum in United States, the majority come from Guatemala. Data from Customs and Border Protection show the number of Guatemalan families apprehended in Fiscal Year 2019 has more than doubled…
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Uncontacted Amazon Tribe Caught On Tape In Brazil
Rare video of uncontacted members of Brazil’s Awa Amazon tribe has emerged, as activists warn of growing threats to this tribe from loggers who are nearing their traditional hunting ground. #Amazon #Indigenous #UncontactedTribe
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Assembly of First Nations Wants Larger Focus on Indigenous Issues This Election
Indigenous leaders talked about their goals for the 2019 federal election campaign at the annual meeting of the Assembly of First Nations. #FirstNations #Indigenous #Canada
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How These Native American Women Found The Strength To Heal Through Running
At 29, Sarah Agaton Howes weighed over 200 pounds and was told by doctors that she could be at risk for diabetes if she didn’t adopt a healthier lifestyle. She had also just lost her daughter. Share — Get GMA…
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Brazil’s Indigenous Tribes Protest To Defend Rights Lands
Brazil’s capital Brasilia became the scene of a massive encampment on Wednesday, replete with singing and dancing by members of indigenous tribes from around the country who are converging on the city for three days of protests. #Brazil #Indigenous #Bolsonaro…
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Could indigenous Communities In Brazil’s Amazon Have Their Land Rights Revoked
In Brazil’s Amazon indigenous tribes have maintained the land for centuries. But recently there has been concern over the future of their rights to the terrain. Throughout his political career, Brazil’s president Jair Bolsonaro has made his view on the…
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Trans And Native: Meet The Indigenous Doctor Giving Them Hope
What is it like to provide trans care on an Indigenous reserve that serves 2,400 people in central Alberta? For this Two-Spirit Cree doctor, it’s more than his job. Dr. Makokis created a unique approach to transgender care, combining Indigenous…
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Mexico’s Indigenous Languages At Risk Of Disappearing
About 60 percent of Mexico’s indigenous languages are in danger of dying. Years of discrimination against the country’s native tribes and migration by some in their communities to the big cities are to blame. #Indigenous #Mexico #Mesoamerica
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