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The Coordinating Body of Indigenous Women of South and Central America met in La Paz to affirm its objectives, which included the communication between indigenous women's organizations and the promotion of cultural exchanges.

The Zapatistas group held a massive gathering where the Forum revolved around the objectives of the controversial "'Peace with Dignity and Justice" negotiations between the government o£ President Ernesto Zedilio and the EZLN ocuring in San Andres…

The Nukak fight for survival against outside diseases such as the flu.

gathering of Indigenous women held in Lima

The remains of important indigenous leader Cacique Inacayal were given back to the Tecka community, acknowledging indigenous rights over scientific interests.

The first national encounter of indigenous people and campesinos was held.

First Latin American Festival of Indian Peoples Films.

The First Congress of Indian Nations was held November 13-16th, 1986.

A group of over 30 people working on indigenous concerns using film, video, and still photography met in Berkeley to discuss the prospects of sharing resources
and information.

Indigenous representatives from Mexico, South, Central, and North America established a new fund to support Indigenous communities and organizations that are organizing to guarantee the survival of indigenous people.

Macuxi leader Jacir Jose de Souza is a well known Indigenous activist from the Raposa Serra do Sol
Indian area. Jacir confides in SAIIC to explain the
hardships faced by the Macuxi people and the often conflicting process of organization and…