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January 30, 2012
Nuking the Reserves
As noted on Aboriginal Peoples Television Network, environmental racism in Canada mirrors that of the United States. Through deception, coercion and corruption, the government and nuclear industry in Canada promote indigenous lands as prime targets for dumping nuclear waste. Noting what the US attempted to do on Shoshone territory is the same as Canada is trying to do on First Nations reserves in Canada, Mohawk editor and publisher John Schertow says aboriginal people in Canada need to be on their guard.
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January 25, 2012
Backward Modern States
Indian Country Today highlights the upcoming gathering of the UN Permanent Forum on Indigenous Issues, where the theme will be the Doctrine of Discovery, an outdated Christian colonial mandate that continues to plague indigenous peoples under the laws of backward modern states like Canada, Australia, New Zealand and the US. -
January 15, 2012
Tar Sands Psywar
Intercontinental Cry's editorial on the psychological warfare waged by the Government of Canada and the oil companies mining the Alberta Tar Sands is instructive for activists engaged in trying to limit the harm of one of the world's most destructive industrial projects. It also illuminates a blindspot most activists are unaware of. -
January 13, 2012
Indigenous World Conference
Indigenous representatives from around the world meet today and tomorrow in Copenhagen to discuss participation in the planning for the 2014 UN World Conference on Indigenous Peoples. -
January 04, 2012
A Powerful Voice
In its review of online Indigenous Media in 2011, Intercontinental Cry showcases ten films from around the globe, and links to some of the online videos produced by indigenous peoples in years past. As a growing medium for indigenous storytelling, online film is becoming a powerful voice for aboriginal societies. -
December 19, 2011
8th Fire
8th Fire: Aboriginal Peoples, Canada and The Way Forward -- a radio and TV series of extended interviews with experts -- debuts January 7 on CBC Radio One, and January 12 on CBC-TV.. The interviewees include Assembly of First Nations Chief Shawn Atleo, and CWIS Joe DeLaCruz Chair for Indian Government Development Taiaiake Alfred. -
December 07, 2011
Indigenous Peoples Directory
Intercontinental Cry, a journal of indigenous struggles around the world, has launched a directory of indigenous peoples. In conjunction with plans to build on IC's format of videos, essays and commentary, this directory is expected to serve as a useful educational and organizational tool. As a longtime viewer and reader of IC, I look forward to its expanding influence on global consciousness and activism, and urge readers here to support its endeavors.
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