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Answering the call for nation-wide mobilization in Mexico following the Zapatista uprising, the State Indigenous and Campesino Council of Chiapas (CEOIC) marched to and occupied the public plaza in Tuxtla Gutierrez, Chiapas demanding territory,…

List of events by indigenous organizations and important milestones for the hemisphere-wide indigenous community.

Rufino Dominguez discusses the Organization of Exploited and Oppressed Peoples and its origins in Oaxaca and its role in fighting for indigenous rights in Baja California.

Bilateral agreements between the Bolivian government and powerful indigenous groups have led to an improvement in cooperation and relations. This has led to the better communication in political participation, the expulsion of logging companies from…

Various conferences and events with the international community have begun to include and discuss traditional medicines.

Luis macas talks about the role and influence of indigenous candidates and politicians in Ecuadorian politics.

Historically, Indigenous leaders have not been elected into national government positions. This article details the election of Luis Macas, and indigenous leader, to the national government and his fight to give indigenous peoples rights.

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 struggle of Indigenous Peoples adopts different forms of organization to resist imperialism and colonialism.

The leader of the Paez people, Guillermo Tenorio, recounted to the Pope at the time, John Paul II, how the Indians view history.

The Pan American Health Organization(PAHO) institutes Document CD37/20. Document CD37/20 calls for improvement in the health care and living conditions of indigenous populations; and implementation of national and local health institutions.