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It sounded too good to be true – and, indeed, it was. The mining company First Majestic Silver was handing over its mining concessions in the sacred lands of Wirikuta, and
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May 30, 2012 // 0 Comments
May 26, 2012 // 0 Comments
The Mexico government recently announced new measures to protect thousands of acres of land considered sacred by the Wixarika (Huichol) People. Despite being hailed as a
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May 26, 2012 // 0 Comments
A Federal judge has thrown out the Quechan Nation’s request for an injunction against the controversial Ocotillo Express Wind Project in western Imperial County,
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May 25, 2012 // 0 Comments
As our political system sputters, a wave of innovative thinking and bold experimentation is quietly sweeping away outmoded economic models. In New Economic Visions, a special
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May 25, 2012 // 0 Comments
The manufacturing of consent is endemic within modern societies. Throughout history, the need to “persuade and influence” has always been manipulated by those
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May 24, 2012 // 0 Comments
The 4th Indigenous Leaders Summit of the Americas was held April 11-14, 2012 in Cartagena, Colombia. It was in my view the first time in history that an Indigenous Leaders
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May 24, 2012 // 0 Comments
The War on Drugs is becoming another “Dirty War” in Mexico, with the tactic of enforced disappearances reappearing as a commonplace occurrence in the country. “Enforced
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May 23, 2012 // 0 Comments
Thanks to fawning coverage from the country’s ever-so-partial TV giants, Enrique Peña Nieto has been favorite for July’s Mexican presidential election for more than two
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May 23, 2012 // 0 Comments
A prominent human rights body meeting in Geneva is asking questions about the way police in Ontario respond to native land rights protests. This week, Canada makes its
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May 22, 2012 // 0 Comments