Posts tagged: indigenous peoples

Stand with the Shuar: Oppose the Mirador Mine Project in Ecuador

By John Ahni Schertow • Mar 15, 2013 This is used with permission of Intercontinental Cry, an all-volunteer online journal founded in 2004 and dedicated to providing reports, videos and action alerts on the most pressing Indigenous struggles. In March 2012, the Correa government signed a controversial agreement with the Chinese-owned company Ecuacorrientes (ECSA) to […]

Friday March 15th, 2013 in , , | No Comments »

Remember health care reform? Law, funding remain on separate and unequal tracks

By Mark Trahant Mark Trahant is a writer, speaker and Twitter poet. He is a member of the Shoshone-Bannock Tribes and lives in Fort Hall, Idaho. Trahant’s recent book, “The Last Great Battle of the Indian Wars,” is the story of Sen. Henry Jackson and Forrest Gerard, now available at www.lastgreatbattle.com Follow him on Twitter […]

Monday October 24th, 2011 in , , , | No Comments »

Online journal on indigenous peoples wins project censored award

(This article, used by permission, originally appeared at International Cry, which describes itself as “an independent online journal that provides news, videos, and action alerts on the struggles of Indigenous Peoples to reclaim their lands, defend their cultures, enact their rights, and to quite literally survive.” The online journal is maintained and authored by John […]

Thursday November 11th, 2010 in , | No Comments »

Indigenous communities urge Chevron to resolve ‘human and environmental tragedy’ in Ecuador

The latest slogan for oil giant Chevron is “We’re in the human energy business.” And Amazon Watch, representing indigenous people in rainforest communities in Ecuador, is happy to hear that. Atossa Soltani, executive director of Amazon Watch, recently wrote a letter to Chevron CEO John Watson, explaining why. “I write to you on behalf of […]

Monday January 25th, 2010 in , , , | 1 Comment »