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The first Pan American Health Orgnaization Conference was held April 13-18, 1993, focusing on indigenous health issues. The meeting discussed a range of Indigenous health concerns ranging from the gravity of health crisis in Native communities to the…

A Peruvian Ashaninka village, Mazamari, was attacked on August 18-19, 1993 by 150 Sendero guerrillas. 87 villagers were murdered. Now the Ashaninka are seeking ways to effectively demand the protections of their rights through political means.

Indigenous groups from North, Central, and South America met in Oakland, California to outline their goals of improving various conditions of Indigenous communities, primarily in South and Central America.

The remains of Cacique Inacayal, a 19th century indigenous hero, will be returned to his community from the Museum of La Plata by the Argentinian government.

Put forward by the Wichi, this calls for the right of indigenous people to their lands, among other rights.

150 indigenous Wayuu prisoners were killed during a revolt in Venezuela.

The filming of the feature-length documentary "Amazonia: The Voices from the Rainforest" has been completed.

Maria de Jesus Hernandez Valderas, a Nahualt woman in Mexico, provides a glimpse of the activist world of Indigenous women looks like. She discusses the difficulties that have been historically placed on her. Maria embodies the enduring spirit of…

The Brazilian Senate is considering legislation that would possibly reduce the size indigenous reservations.