100 ethnic groups and Brazil tribes march on World Cup venues and Congress for recognition
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.
Quebec First Nations Demand Inclusion in Independence Debate
Quebec First Nation represents pre-European Canadian population seeking political recognition
Kenya Tribe Battles Eviction From Homeland
Sengwer indigenous people have lived on its ancestral lands for centuries but new government plan would see their eviction without just compensation according to United Nations as Kenya tribe battles eviction
India Tribe Successfully Saves Sacred Lands From Mining
Dongria Kondh tribe in India’s Orissa state successfully saves sacred lands from British mining company over its attempts to start massive mining operation on sacred tribal lands
Colombia Nukaks’ Terrible Experience After First Contact
Colombia Nukaks came out of the depths of Amazon Jungle and into lowest levels of poverty in South America after first sustained contact with the outside world
State Tribe Sues for New Mexico Recognition
Fort Sill Apache Tribe sues for New Mexico recognition and inclusion in infrastructure programs
Map Shows Pre-Columbian Tribes of North America
Artistic map shows probable locations of various known pre-Columbian tribes across North America as they were before the arrival of European colonialism
Groups Battle for Native American Renaming of Football Team
Redskins faces pressure after build-up in accusations of racism and neglected suffering resurfaced by push for Native American renaming of football team
Canada Offers New Voting System for Indigenous Peoples
Canada offers use of new voting system for indigenous peoples and their internal elections as another controversy hover
Worldwide Protesters March for Indigenous Rights
Idle No More march for indigenous rights originated with tribes of Canada have grown into worldwide movement celebrating historic 250th anniversary