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The Indigenous women changing the course of their communities

Indigenous women leaders don’t only sustain life in their territories; they are also active defenders of water, seeds, ...
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Women's Use of Indigenous Knowledge for Environmental Security and Sustainable Development in Southwest Nigeria

International Indigenous Policy Journal, Vol. 9, No. 3, Special Issue: Indigenous Peoples, Climate Change, and Environmental Stewardship (July 2018), pp. 1-23 (25 pages) Indigenous women are important ...
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‘Indigenous women in the Amazon must be empowered’: Interview with Nemonte Nenquimo

If you liked this story, share it with other people. The new book Seremos Jaguares (We Will Be Jaguars) by Indigenous leader Nemonte Nenquimo is the memoir of a woman who fought against large oil ...
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After years of funding with little headway, Indigenous women still missing and murdered at alarming rates

Despite grants and numerous programs to help mitigate the issue, cases of missing or murdered Indigenous women continue at relatively high rates. The extent of the problem is almost certainly ...
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New report finds Indigenous people are disproportionately affected by gun violence

Indigenous people in the U.S. are killed by guns more than nearly any other segment of the population. They rank second ...