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Australia’s Elders Fight to Save Vanishing Languages
Australia’s Elders Fight to Save Vanishing Languages

Forty percent of the world’s languages are at risk, and many Indigenous languages in Australia’s Northern Territory face severe threats.

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The Battle Over AI on Tribal Lands
The Battle Over AI on Tribal Lands

Tech companies targeting tribal nations to bypass regulations and speed up data center construction have been met with opposition from tribal leaders.

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The Slow Starvation of the Arctic Reindeer
The Slow Starvation of the Arctic Reindeer

Despite its reputation for environmental stewardship, Sweden is at risk of losing its beloved reindeer and an important part of its cultural heritage.

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Pacific Islands Mobilize Against Deep-Sea Mining
Pacific Islands Mobilize Against Deep-Sea Mining

As demand for critical minerals grows, Indigenous communities throughout Oceania are organizing legal challenges and water protests to protect the Pacific Ocean.

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The Odyssey Sparks Backlash for Filming in Occupied Territory
The Odyssey Sparks Backlash for Filming in Occupied Territory

Christopher Nolan’s new film has put the Moroccan occupation of Western Sahara in the spotlight.

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The Cost of Illegal Gold Mines in Brazil’s Amazon
The Cost of Illegal Gold Mines in Brazil’s Amazon

Illegal gold mining is threatening the livelihoods of Indigenous communities and rainforest ecosystems across the Brazilian Amazon.

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The United States of (Native) America
The United States of (Native) America

How Native American culture influenced American society and the ways their contributions remain embedded in everyday life.

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Who Gets to Tell Papua’s Story? Its Controversial, Silenced Documentary
Who Gets to Tell Papua’s Story? Its Controversial, Silenced Documentary

A new documentary about alleged abuses in Papua is being shut down in public screenings, raising urgent questions about dissent, censorship and who gets to write history.

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California Tribes Advocate for Cultural Burning
California Tribes Advocate for Cultural Burning

Once widespread across California, Indigenous cultural burning is now regaining attention in wildfire management. 

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Tribal Nations Counter the Narrative of America’s 250th Anniversary
Tribal Nations Counter the Narrative of America’s 250th Anniversary

As the United States prepares for its anniversary celebrations, Indigenous communities are using the national spotlight to emphasize tribal sovereignty and history.

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Native American Youth Kayak the Klamath for Environmental Justice
Native American Youth Kayak the Klamath for Environmental Justice

After enduring decades of damming, Indigenous teens recently completed the first full descent of the Klamath River, regaining the waterway and their history.

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Zapatista Radio: Indigenous Broadcasts Resist Erasure in Mexico
Zapatista Radio: Indigenous Broadcasts Resist Erasure in Mexico

In Chiapas, Mexico, Zapatista-run community radio stations preserve Mayan languages, report local issues and bypass state-controlled narratives.

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