Indigenous People

The International Astronomical Union has established a committee to finalize a list of official star names. Some companies offer unofficial naming rights for purchase. But the voices of certain communities are often left behind.

Terese Marie Mailhot interviews Alicia Elliott and Arielle Twist about some recent triumphs in Indigenous literature—and about other triumphs still to come.

A new study adds to research showing concrete links between Indigenous rights to land and sustainable conservation.

In 2018, more than 160 land and environmental defenders were killed—many of them Indigenous.

Greg Grey Cloud is combining traditional Lakota horse rituals with equine therapy to treat PTSD—and much more.

The Spanish government rejected the Mexican president's demand, suggesting Spain's invasion of the Americas shouldn't be judged through our modern lens.

Tens of thousands of people belonging to U.S. Native tribes live in the Mexican states and routinely cross the border to participate in cultural events.

The Brazilian minister of mines and energy stated that Brazil would open its indigenous territories to mining interests without the consent of the affected population.

Nishnaabeg scholar Leanne Betasamosake Simpson explains why "green growth" isn't enough to save the planet.

You say you stand with victims. So why are you selling Redskins merchandise?

A measles outbreak increases vaccination demand, a new bill would address the crisis of missing Native American women, and California's wet weather eases drought conditions.

The State of Mexico is a nexus for a dispute between the government and the women-led activists of one of the country's largest indigenous groups.

New research finds that people from communities that weren't close to a road were more skeptical about the prospect of a new one.

Prescribed burning is the main tool in the Karuk and Yoruk tribes' agroforestry systems, which encourages proliferation of traditional foods, herbs, and medicines.

Seeing these crimes go unpunished can make indigenous communities feel hopeless. But in dark times, I take inspiration from our grandmothers.

A new report from the United Nations finds that there has been a sharp increase of instances of physical violence and legal prosecution against indigenous peoples in countries across the globe.

Despite a recent government initiative aimed at providing financial services to women in India, the populations most in need of assistance aren't seeing the benefits.

North America is still not safe for indigenous women—and we need all the support we can get.

A Bangladeshi child lights a candle to mark International Day of the World's Indigenous Peoples in Dhaka on August 8th, 2018.

A new study in Madagascar shows that forest conservation projects come at a great price to the local population, many of whom are already struggling economically.

Deep learning models are allowing us to identify flora and fauna automatically. But are there scientific tasks—tasks so intrinsically human—that they can't be done by a computer?

A conversation with Joan Carling, Filipino gender equality advocate, former adviser to the United Nations, and an enemy of the state, according to the Duterte government.

An influx of refugees into Manitoba has raised concern among indigenous Canadians about how limited governmental resources will be distributed between the groups.

A long, tortured history with colonizers makes the conventional aspirations of success not applicable to California Indians.