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Wednesday, September 26, 2012

STORY ONE: SOURCE: INTERNATIONAL PRESS SERVICE (www.ipsnews.net) IN NORTH AMERICA - U.N. Report Chastises U.S. for Status of Native Population...

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Wednesday, September 19, 2012

STORY ONE: SOURCE: The Guardian (www.guardian.com) IN SOUTH AMERICA - BOLIVA Bolivia enacts law to protect Amazon pink dolphins Bolivian President Evo Morales has enacted a law aimed at protecting a unique species of dolphins that live in the country's Amazon rivers. The new legislation bans fishing...

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Wednesday, September 12, 2012

STORY ONE: SOURCE: : CARE2 (www.care2.com) IN AOTEORA or New Zealand New Zealand Grants a River the Rights of Personhood From the dawn of history, and in cultures throughout the world, humans have been prone to imbue Earth’s life-giving rivers with qualities of life itself — a fitting tribute, no doubt, to...

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Tuesday, August 21, 2012

STORY ONE: SOURCE: Amesty International (www.amnesty.org) In SOUTH AMERICA - BRAZIL Mato Grosso do Sul: Indigenous Community Attacked, Threatened

The Arroio Kor indigenous community in the central-western Brazilian state of Mato Grosso do Sul, have been attacked by gunmen trying to push them...

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Wednesday, August 15, 2012

STORY ONE: SOURCE: Indigenous Peoples Issues and Resources News (www.indigenouspeoplesissues.com) IN CENTRAL AMERICA Mexico: Statement Concerning Military Intervention In Kumiai Community

We are joined together at this first statewide gathering of Yo soy 132 Baja...

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Wednesday, August 8, 2012

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STORY ONE: SOURCE: Climate Connections (www.climateconnections.org) In
Africa - MOSHI, Tanzania

A logging boom...

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Wednesday, July 4, 2012

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STORY ONE: SOURCE: Front Line Defenders (www.frontlinedefenders.org) In South America\Brazil On 24 and 25 June 2012...

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Wednesday, June 27, 2012

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STORY ONE: SOURCE: Indigenous Peoples Issues and Resources (www.indigenouspeoplesissues.com) In the...

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Wednesday, June 20, 2012

SKYWAVES – June 21st, 2012

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“This is Skywaves: Indigenous News Worldwide, a news feature about the remaining cultures of Indigenous peoples globally and the struggles they face daily, including those in your...

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Wednesday, June 13, 2012

SKYWAVES: Indigenous News Worldwide Free distribution and airplay for Pacifica Affliates interested in worldwide Indigenous affairs for the week of June 14th - June 21st, 2012

STORY ONE: Source: Intercontinental Cry (www.intercontinentalcry.org)...

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Wednesday, June 6, 2012

SKYWAVES: Indigenous News Worldwide Free distribution and airplay for Pacifica Affliates interested in worldwide Indigenous affairs for the week of June 7th - June 13th, 2012

STORY ONE: Source: First Peoples Human Rights Coalition (www.firstpeoplesrights.org) In...

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Wednesday, May 16, 2012

SKYWAVES: Indigenous News Worldwide

STORY ONE: Source: Indigenous Peoples Issues and Resources www.indigneouspeoplesissues.com In Australia Australia Challenged At United Nations Over Racist Laws The United Nations has heard significant criticisms...

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Wednesday, May 9, 2012

SKYWAVES: Indigenous News Worldwide

STORY ONE: Source: Cultural Survival www.culturalsurvival.org In Central America Panama: Report Shows Government Plans More Dams

An investigative reporting crew released a documentary this month on Al Jazeera showing...

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Wednesday, May 2, 2012

SKYWAVES: Indigenous News Worldwide STORY ONE: Source: corpwatch.org In Asia An oil spill in northern Russia from a joint venture between Lukoil and Bashneft has damaged fragile reindeer pastures in yet another blow to the indigenous Nenets people. Environmental activists have warned about such disasters for decades but few precautions have been taken by the...

Wednesday, April 25, 2012

SKYWAVES: Indigenous News Worldwide

STORY ONE: SOURCE: www.survivalinternational.org In South America In Brazil ‘They’re killing us’: world’s most endangered tribe cries for help. Logging companies keen to exploit Brazil’s rainforest have been accused by human rights...

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Wednesday, April 18, 2012

SKYWAVES: Indigenous News Worldwide

STORY ONE: Chevron Lawyer Claims That Victims Of Rainforest Contamination Are “Irrelevant”

In South America A lead Chevron lawyer has made the preposterous claim that the 30,000 Ecuadorian victims of the oil giant's contamination are "irrelevant" to the court case that led to an $18 billion judgment against...

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Wednesday, April 11, 2012

SKYWAVES:Indigenous News Worldwide

A news feature about the remaining cultures of Indigenous peoples globally and the struggles they face daily - including those in your back yard.

STORY ONE: Read Orginal Article here: www.ens-newswire.com/ In South America BRASILIA, Brazil,...

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Wednesday, April 4, 2012

Skywaves: Indigenous News Worldwide.

A news feature about the remaining cultures of Indigenous peoples globally and the struggles they face daily - including those in your back yard.

STORY ONE:

In South America

Peru’s government is ignoring new UN guidelines on the protection of uncontacted Indians in the Amazon. Instead of backing the UN’s landmark...

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Wednesday, March 28, 2012

SKYWAVES: Indigenous News Worldwide - March 29th, 2012

There are an estimated 350 million indigenous peoples remaining with Mother Earth. They legally own more than 11% of the world’s forests and those coincide with areas that hold up to 80% of the world’s terrestrial biodiversity. Traditional knowledge is a different but no less valid way of understanding the world....

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Wednesday, March 21, 2012

SKYWAVES: Indigenous News Worldwide

Story One: Botswana, Africa: Bushmen Make A Splash On World Water Day - For the first time in ten years, Botswana's Bushmen are celebrating World Water Day as they enjoy unobstructed access to the life-giving substance.

Story Two:Canada, North America - First Nations from Alberta and the Northwest Territories gathered in...