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The Cultural Center "1st of August" serves as the spiritual and social backbone of the Kolla people of Argentina. The Center was born to honor the Pachamama (Mother Earth).

The U'wa continue to fight the Colombian government over oil drilling concessions on their land. American groups have become involved to help negotiate between the two groups.

The National Association of Indigenous Salvadorans is conducting a campaign to force a trail of government military forces who killed 74 members of Los Hojas.

This small article details the efforts of the indigenous people of Las Hoyas county to stay on their land, while deputies of the area attempt the evict the main indigenous cultures from the area.

El Salvadoran armed forces and police attacked an indigenous community Sonsonate Province, killing nine and capturing twenty-one.

Government-sponsored violence against indigenous communities in Sonsonate, El Salvador has increased, an action justified by the statement that the land is under the ownership of UCESISTA members.

A proposed Pan-American Highway from Colombia to Panama would destroy important ecosystems and cut through lands of up to five indigenous communities as well as non-native communities. The Indigenous Pan-American Commission speaks up against the…

Indigenous rights promised in the new Mexican Constitution of 1992 have not been executed. In light of this, nearly 100 indigenous communities have met to discuss electoral strategy in an attempt to affect political change.

Indigenous rights promised in the new Mexican Constitution of 1992 have not been executed. In light of this, nearly 100 indigenous communities have met to discuss electoral strategy in an attempt to affect political change.

A 6.3 earthquake destroyed communities in northern Colombia killing hundreds and injuring thousands. Government aid to survivors is slow, SAIIC is asking for aid to send to those in need while thinking not only of the immediate need but those of the…

It is important to pay attention to women's roles as managers of territories and transmitters of cultural identity,Focusing on two regions of Central America where small-scale Indigenous women's initiatives
are encountering success at re-inserting…