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Indigenous and Democracy articles on Democracy Chronicles

Efforts to pair the indigenous and democracy are vital. The indigenous of each community, sometimes difficult to define, are identified based on their historical ties to a particular territory and cultural or historical distinctiveness from politically dominant cultures. For example, you can also see our section on Native Americans.

Is Somalia’s Clan System Undermining Democracy?

by DC Editors - February 13, 2021

Somalia's Clan System

Complicating matters is the country’s unique electoral system which has long centered around a clan-based model.

Filed Under: International Democracy Tagged With: Africa, Indigenous and Democracy, Somalia

How the Global Battle for Female Suffrage Influenced Switzerland

by DC Editors - February 10, 2021

Switzerland

A great review of this subject comes from a really interesting article at Swissinfo, produced by the

Filed Under: International Democracy Tagged With: Australia, Europe, Indigenous and Democracy, Switzerland, Women and Democracy, Women Voting Rights

Interview: How Policing in One US City Hurts Black and Poor Communities

by DC Editors - September 12, 2019

Interview: How Policing in One US City Hurts Black and Poor Communities

Nearly 100 years after one of the worst racial massacres in United States history, the city of Tulsa, Oklahoma remains highly segregated.

Filed Under: Democracy in America Tagged With: African-Americans and Democracy, Indigenous and Democracy

Indigenous Women Lead Fight for Land Rights in Brazil

by DC Editors - May 3, 2019

Breaking from Tradition, Indigenous Women Lead Fight for Land Rights in Brazil

Brazil’s indigenous women have been overturning tradition to step into the spotlight and lead an international push to defend their tribal land rights.

Filed Under: International Democracy Tagged With: Brazil, Indigenous and Democracy, South America, Women and Democracy

Indigenous People Will Lose No Matter Who Wins Indonesian Election

by DC Editors - April 19, 2019

Indigenous People Will Lose No Matter Who Wins Indonesian Election

On Wednesday, Indonesians go to the polls to determine their next president, no matter who wins, Indigenous people will lose.

Filed Under: International Democracy Tagged With: Asia, Indigenous and Democracy, Indonesia

Innovative Project Wikitongues Helps Bring Languages Back to Life

by DC Editors - February 12, 2019

Innovative Project Wikitongues

Some 6,000 languages are spoken in the world, and nearly half of them are endangered, according to the UNESCO Atlas of the World’s Languages in Danger.

Filed Under: Democracy Culture Tagged With: Democracy Charity, Election History, Indigenous and Democracy, Jewish People, Worldwide

Native Hawaiians Divided on Federal Recognition

by DC Editors - February 9, 2019

Native Hawaiians Divided on Federal Recognition

Native Hawaiians divided on federal recognition saying they won’t settle for less than complete independence and control of more than million acres of land.

Filed Under: Democracy in America Tagged With: American State Elections, Indigenous and Democracy, Native American Voting Rights, Native Americans and Democracy

Why Mining Giants Are Calling for Greater Australian Aboriginal Rights

by DC Editors - February 4, 2019

Why Are Global Mining Giants Calling for Greater Aboriginal Rights in Australia?

BHP and Rio Tinto are supporting a campaign to change Australia’s constitution to give a formal voice to Aboriginal people in federal parliament.

Filed Under: International Democracy Tagged With: Asia, Australia, Capitalism and Big Business, Indigenous and Democracy

Notre Dame to Cover Up Murals of Columbus in New World

by DC Editors - January 23, 2019

Christopher Columbus in America

The University of Notre Dame will cover murals in a campus building that depict Christopher Columbus in America, the school’s president said.

Filed Under: Democracy Culture Tagged With: Colonialism, Education, Indigenous and Democracy, Native Americans and Democracy, Political Artwork, Racism and Prejudice

Indigenous Peoples Stage Solidarity March on Washington

by DC Editors - January 19, 2019

Indigenous Peoples Stage Solidarity March on Washington

Indigenous peoples stage solidarity march on Washington seeking to bring national attention to injustices endured by Indigenous people across the globe.

Filed Under: Democracy in America Tagged With: Democracy Protests, Indigenous and Democracy, Native Americans and Democracy

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