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At COP 21, indigenous people wield voices in fight for justice

December 3, 2015 By Blake Skylar

The Indigenous Environmental Network focuses on cutting greenhouse gas emissions, calling for moratoriums on new fossil fuel development, and fighting against "false solutions," like fracking and nuclear energy.

Indigenous news: First Nations MPs elected, Day of the Dead history

November 2, 2015 By Andrea Perkins

Last Monday's election was historic for Canada's First Nations community.

Indigenous News: talking to daughters, Navajo midwives, rappers and saints

October 14, 2015 By Andrea Perkins

Mare Advertencia Lirika, an indigenous Zapotec, has made a name for herself on the Latin American hip-hop scene.

Today in history: October 12 is Indigenous Peoples’ Day

October 9, 2015 By Special to People’s World

The idea of replacing Columbus Day with a day celebrating the indigenous people of North America first arose in 1977.

Indigenous news: Junípero Serra, Marvel Comics, Doctrine of Discovery

September 25, 2015 By Andrea Perkins

A Native second-grader was sent home because his traditional Mohawk hairstyle was "too distracting" to teachers and students.