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Indigenous Peoples Day in Oregon: What’s open, what’s closed

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Friday, October 7, 2022

In the spring of 2021, Oregon formally designated Indigenous Peoples Day as a state holiday to be celebrated on the second Monday of October. This year, Indigenous Peoples Day falls on Oct. 10, which is also the federal holiday Columbus Day.

See this list of government offices and services that close or adjust services for the holiday.

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Achuar Indigenous people from the community of José Olaya live near sites impacted by oil-related activity in and around their territory. According to reports by Peru’s environmental authority, toxic metals like cadmium, arsenic and lead have been detected in the area.

Achuar Indigenous people from the community of José Olaya live near sites impacted by oil-related activity in and around their territory. According to reports by Peru’s environmental authority, toxic metals like cadmium, arsenic and lead have been detected in the area.

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‘We defended our right to the land’: Brazil’s Indigenous people hail supreme court victory

The Xokleng people of Santa Catarina state, after years of persecution, evictions and legal battles, have finally seen the rights to their ancestral lands endorsed by the state, with wide implications for other Indigenous groupIntroducing Southern Frontlines – news on the climate crisis from Latin America and the Caribbean“We are not defenders of nature; we are nature defending itself.” These words from Yoko Kopacã, the 72-year-old leader of the Indigenous communities settling the Ibirama-Laklãnõ region in Santa Catarina, in southern Brazil, sum up the longstanding hope for justice in their struggle for land. For more than 100 years, the Xokleng people have waited for the Brazilian state to recognise their rights.On 21 September they prevailed – and their victory in the federal supreme court will reshape the way the state approaches Indigenous land rights in Brazil.Yoko Kopacã, one of the leading figures in the struggle of the Xokleng people to reclaim their land Continue reading...

The Xokleng people of Santa Catarina state, after years of persecution, evictions and legal battles, have finally seen the rights to their ancestral lands endorsed by the state, with wide implications for other Indigenous groupIntroducing Southern Frontlines – news on the climate crisis from Latin America and the Caribbean“We are not defenders of nature; we are nature defending itself.” These words from Yoko Kopacã, the 72-year-old leader of the Indigenous communities settling the Ibirama-Laklãnõ region in Santa Catarina, in southern Brazil, sum up the longstanding hope for justice in their struggle for land. For more than 100 years, the Xokleng people have waited for the Brazilian state to recognise their rights.On 21 September they prevailed – and their victory in the federal supreme court will reshape the way the state approaches Indigenous land rights in Brazil.Yoko Kopacã, one of the leading figures in the struggle of the Xokleng people to reclaim their land Continue reading...

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In 2022, a land defender was killed every two days

A new report finds that Indigenous peoples made up more than a third of those deaths

A new report finds that Indigenous peoples made up more than a third of those deaths

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The Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples – a History of Firsts

The Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples – a “History of Firsts” Special Acknowledgements to Alberto Saldamando (Xicano/ Zapoteca), IEN’s International Council on Human Rights and Climate Change for this featured article. The Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples (UNDRIP), also referred to as the Declaration, was first drafted by the then Sub […]The post The Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples – a History of Firsts first appeared on Indigenous Environmental Network.

The Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples – a “History of Firsts” Special Acknowledgements to Alberto Saldamando (Xicano/ Zapoteca), IEN’s International Council on Human Rights and Climate Change for this featured article. The Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples (UNDRIP), also referred to as the Declaration, was first drafted by the then Sub […]The post The Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples – a History of Firsts first appeared on Indigenous Environmental Network.

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In 2022, a land defender was killed every two days

A new report finds that Indigenous peoples made up more than a third of those deaths.

Over the last decade, nearly 2,000 land and environment defenders have been killed around the world, and in 2022, a land defender was killed every other day according to a report released Tuesday. The study from Global Witness, a nonprofit human rights environmental watchdog, shows that the killings of Indigenous peoples defending their territories and resources represented nearly 34 percent of all lethal attacks despite making up about five percent of the world’s population.“Governments where these violations are happening are not acting properly to create a safe environment for defenders and a civic space proper for them to thrive,” said Gabriella Bianchini, senior advisor for the land and environmental defenders team at Global Witness. “They are not reporting or investigating and seeking accountability for reprisals against defenders. And most importantly, they are not promoting legal accountability in the proper manner.”Latin America has consistently ranked as the deadliest region for land defenders overall and saw almost nine in every 10 recorded killings in 2022. More than a third of those fatal attacks took place in Colombia. In 2021, Brazil was named the deadliest country for land defenders by Global Witness and now sits at second; In July, activist Bruno Pereira and journalist Dom Phillips were murdered in the Brazilian Amazon.Growing tensions from agribusiness, mining and logging have led to consistent lethal attacks in the region. Between 2011 and 2021, for instance, more than 10,000 conflicts related to land rights and territories were recorded in Latin America alone. “The worsening climate crisis and the ever-increasing demand for agricultural commodities, fuel and minerals will only intensify the pressure on the environment – and those who risk their lives to defend it,” wrote the authors.Earlier this year, Frontline Defenders, an international human rights organization, released a similar report to Global Watch with corresponding findings— including that Colombia was the most dangerous country for land defenders. While Frontline Defenders reported that there were 186 land defender deaths in Colombia and Global Watch reported 60, Bianchini said differences in statistics are the result of different methodologies which vary per organization. However, both organizations reports were united in findings: Indigenous people make up a disproportionate amount of the deaths amongst land and environment defenders, Latin America sees the highest rates of violence, and that the number of killings is likely underreported.“I am incredibly grateful and impressed to see the fight of all of these communities who are there living in these areas and who have been acting for thousands of years to protect the array of life,” said Bianchini. “I cannot believe that humanity right now is living in a moment where we are killing those who are protecting their own lands and civil rights.”This story was originally published by Grist with the headline In 2022, a land defender was killed every two days on Sep 13, 2023.

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