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Indigenous Ecuadorians March Against Canadian Copper Mine
QUITO, Ecuador, March 8, 2012 (ENS) – Several hundred members of the largest Ecuadorian indigenous organization today began marching to the capital, Quito, to protest new mining in their territory. They expect to arrive in Quito on March 22. The indigenous march started from Yantzaza in Zamora Chinchipe province southern Ecuador, where …

The Dark Side of Brazil: Police teargas Indians at anti-World Cup protest

May 30, 2014, www.survivalinternational.org | “Hundreds of Brazilian Indians are protesting against the World Cup this week, marching in the streets of Brasília and around the capital’s Mané Garrincha football stadium, calling for their lands and lives to be protected.”

Robert Brothersposted to‎GoodNews FortheEarth
INDIANS IN BRAZIL PROTEST SPENDING ON THE WORLD CUP GAMES
Millions spent on the world cup that should be spent protecting the Earth and tribal peoples. Hundreds of Brazilian Indians are protesting against the World Cup this week, marching in the streets of Brasília and around the capital’s Mané Garrincha football stadium, calling for their lands and lives to be protected.
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Yinka Dene say’s their decision is final: Northern Gateway pipeline officially rejected

April 11, 2014, westcoastnativenews.com | “A group of First Nations with territory covering a quarter of the route for the proposed Northern Gateway oil pipeline met with federal representatives Friday to officially reject the project.”

Kevin Village-Stone shared a link via Leonard Peltier Defense Offense Committee.
“UPDATED: Yinka Dene say’s their decision is final: Northern Gateway pipeline officially rejected
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By Dene Moore, The Canadian Press FORT ST. JAMES, B.C. – A group of First Nations with territory covering a quarter of the route fo…”
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Filed under: Economics, Energy - Polluting, Native Peoples, Native Peoples, Land, Oil, Protests

Landmark victory for the Ogiek

Ogiek, Kenya March 31, 2014, www.survivalinternational.org | “After eighteen years of struggle, the Kenyan courts have finally ruled in favour of the Ogiek, one of Africa’s last hunter-gatherer tribes.  Hundreds of families were evicted nearly two decades ago from their ancestral lands in the Mau Forest, and the court has recognised that this violated their constitutional right to life.”

Brazil Kicks Out Illegal Loggers
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Over 60% of the illegal invaders on the land of the Awá tribe have now been evicted in a breakthrough operation in the Brazilian Amazon.”
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Filed under: Earth Ceremonies, Forests, Native Peoples, Native Peoples, Land

EPA considers blocking massive gold mine proposed for Alaska

A worker with the Pebble Mine project test drills in the Bristol Bay region of Alaska. (Al Grillo/Associated Press)February 28, 2014, www.washingtonpost.com | “The Environmental Protection Agency announced Friday it will examine whether to block a massive gold and copper mine proposed in Alaska — a major win for environmentalists, native tribes and commercial fishing companies that have been seeking to kill the project for more than three years.”

Thanks to Anita Andazola for reminding me about Bristol Bay
EPA considers blocking massive gold mine proposed for Alaska
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EPA’s decision to study Pebble Mine plan is a major win for environmentalists, native tribes and commercial fishing companies.
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Operation to save Earth’s most threatened tribe: first stage complete

The Awá depend on their forest for their survival.

February 14, 2014, us1.campaign-archive2.com | “The first stage of the Brazilian government’s operation to remove illegal loggers and ranchers from the land of the Awá tribe is now complete; all have been told that they must leave.  A total of 427 notices have been issued, giving the non-Indians 40 days to leave the territory or be removed.”

“Brazil Protects Forests and Native People from Illegal Logging
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The first stage of the Brazilian government’s operation to remove illegal loggers and ranchers from the land of the Awá tribe is now complete;…”
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Operation targets illegal gold-miners in Yanomami’s rainforest

Yanomami shaman and spokesman, Davi Kopenawa. Illegal mining is putting the Yanomami's lives at risk.February 14, 2014, www.survivalinternational.org | “The Brazilian authorities have launched an operation to combat illegal gold-mining on the land of the Yanomami tribe.  ‘Operation Korekore’ is set to last 30 days and aims to arrest approximately 200 illegal miners who are operating in one part of the tribe’s territory.”

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“Brazil aims to remove illegal gold miners damaging the rainforest and the home of the Yanomami Tribe
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‘Operation Korekore’, is set to last 30 days and aims to arrest approximately 200 illegal miners.”
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Indigenous Groups: ‘No Keystone XL Pipeline Will Cross Our Lands’

February 5, 2014, www.commondreams.org | “Native American communities are promising fierce resistance to stop TransCanada from building, and President Barack Obama from permitting, the northern leg of the Keystone XL pipeline.”

“Good news…Indigenous Groups: ‘No Keystone XL Pipeline Will Cross Our Lands. ‘Native American communities along proposed route vow resistance against ‘black snake’ pipeline
Indigenous Groups: ‘No Keystone XL Pipeline Will Cross Our Lands’
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(Image: Honor the Earth)Native American communities are promising fierce resistance to stop TransCanada from building, and President…”
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Total says it will not drill in any World Heritage Sites

Baby mountain gorilla in Virunga National Park. Virunga is home to one of only two populations of mountains gorillas in the world. Photo by: Cai Tjeenk Willink.February 3, 2014, news.mongabay.com | “One of the world’s largest oil and gas companies, Total, has committed to leave the planet’s UNESCO World Heritage Sites untouched, according to the United Nations. The UN says the French energy giant has sent written confirmation that it will not explore or extract fossil fuels from any of the world’s over 200 natural World Heritage Sites.”

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“Total says it will not drill in any World Heritage Sites
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One of the world’s largest oil and gas companies, Total, has committed to leave the planet’s UNESCO World Heritage Sites untouched, according to the United Nations. The UN says the French energy…”
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Women religious, indigenous peoples in solidarity on nature’s rights

January 17, 2014, ncronline.org | “At the Global Rights of Nature summit, Vandana Shiva, an internationally renowned physicist and environmental activist, led the ritual Thursday on our last morning in Otavalo, sharing some of India’s poems and hymns to Mother Earth. One began, ‘Whatever, I dig of you, O Earth, may that grow quickly upon you.'”

“At the Global Rights of Nature Summit in Ecuador
Women religious, indigenous peoples in solidarity on nature’s rights | National Catholic Reporter
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Elise D. García | Jan. 17, 2014Eco CatholicPrintemailPDFOTAVALO, ECUADORAt the Global Rights of Nature summit, Vandana Shiva, an…”
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India saves ‘Avatar tribe’ from Vedanta mine

The Dongria Kondh are celebrating their victory over British mining giant Vedanta Resources.

January 13, 2014, us1.campaign-archive1.com | “In a sensational victory in the stand-off between India’s ‘real Avatar tribe’ and British mining giant Vedanta Resources, India’s authorities have quashed the company’s plans to mine the Dongria Kondh tribe’s sacred hills, it has been widely reported.”

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Victory: India saves ‘Avatar tribe’ from British mine in the sacred Niyamgiri Hills
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In a sensational victory in the stand-off between India’s ‘real Avatar tribe’ and British mining giant Vedanta Resources, India’s authorities have quashed the company’s plans to mine the Dongria Kondh tribe’s sacred hills, it has been widely reported.
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