Latin America
Legal Recognition of Indigenous Land improves forest outcomes study says
|
A new research study finds that the preservation of forests is linked to supporting Indigenous communities to keep their ancestral lands.
Featured
Editorial: Indigenous rights come into relief in Chile’s constitutional vote
|
Chileans vote today on a new national constitution, one that enshrines Indigenous rights under the banner of plurinationalism.
Paganism
Brazil high court suspends Indigenous land rights case
|
Indigenous people in Brazil are challenging a court ruling that their constitutional claim to their traditional lands only applies to lands they have inhabited since 1988, but the case has been indefinitely suspended.
Featured
Pagan Community Notes: Week of April 19, 2021- Earth Week
|
In this week’s Pagan Community Notes: Earth Day events running through the week, meteors, artist Robin Wood passes, and more news.
Paganism
Missionaries threaten the Indigenous communities of Brazil
|
We report on the significant impact of COVID-19 on the Indigenous people of Brazil, specifically in light of a new governmental exception allowing missionaries into Indigenous areas.