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PRC: Heilongjiang Road Development II Project (Yichun–Nenjiang): Resettlement Plan

IndigenousPeoplesAdmin — Thu, 12 Nov 2009 20:37:00 +0000

PRC: Heilongjiang Road Development II Project (Yichun–Nenjiang): Resettlement Plan Resettlement Plan Document Stage: Draft for Consultation Project Number: 42017 June 2009 A. Introduction The proposed Qian-Nen highway is an important corridor in the middle part of Heilongjiang Province. The total project length is 426.71 km, and the total project construction length is 354.6 km. Within the total project length, the expressway length is 278.34 km, and the construction expressway length...

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Gitxsan Native Tribe Will Petition Ottawa To Remove Its Indian Status

IndigenousPeoplesAdmin — Thu, 12 Nov 2009 20:21:00 +0000

Gitxsan Native Tribe Will Petition Ottawa To Remove Its Indian Status Indian Affairs Minister Chuck Strahl Gitxsan people from northwest British Columbia willing to relinquish reserves, tax exemptions, Indian Act housing and financial supports in exchange for a share of resources. A delegation of the Gitxsan people from northwest British Columbia is set to meet with Indian Affairs Minister Chuck Strahl next month with a groundbreaking proposal: That the 13,000 members of their...

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Rights, Multiculturalism, And Indigenous Peoples In Peru: A Postcolonial Analysis

IndigenousPeoplesAdmin — Thu, 12 Nov 2009 20:05:00 +0000

Rights, Multiculturalism, And Indigenous Peoples In Peru: A Postcolonial Analysis Los Estudios Sobre Derecho, Multiculturalidad Y Pueblos Indigenas en el Peru: Un Analisis Postcolonial Pavel H. Valer Bellota, 2008 Onati Journal of Emergent Socio-legal Studies; 2(1): 93-109

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Senior Lecturer In Linguistics: University Of Melbourne

IndigenousPeoplesAdmin — Thu, 12 Nov 2009 19:58:00 +0000

Senior Lecturer In Linguistics: University Of Melbourne UNIVERSITY OF MELBOURNE, AUSTRALIA School of Languages and Linguistics Faculty of Arts SENIOR LECTURER IN LINGUISTICS (Level C) Position no.: 0022308 Employment type: Full-time Continuing (= tenure-track) Campus: Parkville Salary: A$90,480 - A$104,329 p.a. plus employer superannuation contributions of 17% The Senior Lecturer, reporting to the Head, School of Languages and Linguistics, contributes to the success and...

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Speech Delivered By The MEC Of Human Settlements And Public Works, Ms Maggie Govender At The ...

IndigenousPeoplesAdmin — Thu, 12 Nov 2009 19:47:00 +0000

Speech Delivered By The MEC Of Human Settlements And Public Works, Ms Maggie Govender At The Human Settlements Summit, Farmers Show Hall, Newcastle 27 August 2009 The Programme director Acting Mayor of Newcastle Municipality, Councillor Afzul Rehman Acting Municipal Manager, Mr B E Mswane Members of the Executive Council of the Newcastle Municipality Traditional leaders Councillors Religious leaders Departmental officials Ladies and gentlemen I greet you all. We are gathered here...

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Inaugural Postgraduate Conference Of The Postcolonial Studies Association: Call For Papers

IndigenousPeoplesAdmin — Thu, 12 Nov 2009 19:41:00 +0000

Inaugural Postgraduate Conference Of The Postcolonial Studies Association: Call For Papers Location: United Kingdom Call for Papers Deadline: 2010-01-15 CALL FOR PAPERS FOR THE INAUGURAL POSTGRADUATE CONFERENCE OF THE POSTCOLONIAL STUDIES ASSOCIATION Networking the Globe Information Technologies and the Postcolonial Date: 21–22 May 2010 Venue: University of Stirling Keynote speakers: TBC Contemporary events with catastrophic global ramifications, such as the current...

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Heiltsuk First Nation Demand Recognition Of Commercial Fishing Rights

IndigenousPeoplesAdmin — Thu, 12 Nov 2009 05:34:00 +0000

Heiltsuk First Nation Demand Recognition Of Commercial Fishing Rights First Nations Group Says Supreme Court Ruling Isn't Being Upheld In the aftermath of the Nuu-chah-nulth case affirming their aboriginal right to harvest and sell fish for commercial purposes, the Heiltsuk First Nation tribe wish to congratulate the Nuu-chah-nulth for their victory. At the same time, they are also ringing a resounding warning bell. The Heiltsuk are located on B.C.'s Central Coast, and have experienced...

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Let Traditional Owners Purchase Traveston Crossing Catchment

IndigenousPeoplesAdmin — Thu, 12 Nov 2009 05:16:00 +0000

Let Traditional Owners Purchase Traveston Crossing Catchment Statement by Les Malezer, Chairperson of the Foundation for Aboriginal and Islander Research Action (FAIRA) Let Traditional Owners Purchase Traveston Crossing Catchment FAIRA calls for the land held by the Queensland Government for the Mary River water catchment to be defined as a nature reserve and returned to the traditional Gubbi Gubbi owners of the territory for their future social, cultural and economic development. ...

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Southwest Chapter Of The Society For Ethnomusicology: Call For Papers

IndigenousPeoplesAdmin — Thu, 12 Nov 2009 05:11:00 +0000

Southwest Chapter Of The Society For Ethnomusicology: Call For Papers CALL FOR PROPOSALS SEM-SW, AMS-RMC, SMT-RMC The annual meeting of the the Southwest Chapter of the Society for Ethnomusicology, the Rocky Mountain Chapter of the American Musicological Society, and the Rocky Mountain Chapter of the Society for Music Theory will take place on Friday and Saturday, April 16 and 17, 2010, at the University of Arizona School of Music in Tucson, Arizona. We are soliciting proposals for...

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Fellowship Program For National Human Rights Institutions

IndigenousPeoplesAdmin — Thu, 12 Nov 2009 05:07:00 +0000

Fellowship Program For National Human Rights Institutions The aim of the Fellowship programme, organized by the National Institutions Unit of the Office of the UN High Commissioner for Human Rights (OHCHR), is to give staff members of national human rights institutions (NHRIs) from all over the world a better understanding and appreciation of the international human rights system. Through this experience the Fellow will gain knowledge and working level experience with the United Nations...

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Northern California Chapter Of The Society For Ethnomusicology: Call For Papers

IndigenousPeoplesAdmin — Thu, 12 Nov 2009 04:59:00 +0000

Northern California Chapter Of The Society For Ethnomusicology: Call For Papers CALL FOR PAPERS Submission deadline: January 4, 2010 The Northern California Chapter of the Society for Ethnomusicology (NCCSEM) will hold its annual meeting on Saturday, March 6, 2010, at the University of California, Santa Cruz. The Program Committee invites local SEM members, students (including students from related disciplines), faculty, performers, and anyone interested in the field of...

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Health, Embodiment, And Visual Culture: Engaging Publics And Pedagogies: Call For Papers

IndigenousPeoplesAdmin — Thu, 12 Nov 2009 04:55:00 +0000

Health, Embodiment, And Visual Culture: Engaging Publics And Pedagogies: Call For Papers November 19-20, 2010 McMaster University Hamilton, Ontario, Canada Conference Co-Chairs: Sarah Brophy, Associate Professor, Department of English and Cultural Studies, McMaster University Janice Hladki, Associate Professor, School of the Arts, McMaster University DEADLINE FOR SUBMISSIONS: January 15, 2010 CONFERENCE DESCRIPTION: This interdisciplinary conference seeks to explore how visual...

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Up For Grabs: Deforestation And Exploitation In Papua's Plantations Boom

IndigenousPeoplesAdmin — Thu, 12 Nov 2009 04:45:00 +0000

Up For Grabs: Deforestation And Exploitation In Papua's Plantations Boom Massive Land Grab for Plantations in Papua Threatens Vital Forests and Exploits Local Communities By Environmental Investigation Agency and Telepak The planned expansion of plantations in the Papuan provinces of Indonesia should be immediately suspended and reviewed amid concerns over massive deforestation and widespread exploitation of local communities, environmentalists warned today. A new report released by...

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In Memory Of The Proudly Indigenous, Community Member And Social Activist Miguel Angel Pérez ...

IndigenousPeoplesAdmin — Thu, 12 Nov 2009 04:24:00 +0000

In Memory Of The Proudly Indigenous, Community Member And Social Activist Miguel Angel Pérez Cazales ININ AMO MOCAHUAN IKION “Things will not stay this way…” QUEMA NESH MAYAHUIZQUE AMO SHIMOCAHUACANN “When I am killed, don’t let them have their way with you…” AMEHUAN XICTOCACAN “Keep up the struggle…” MEXICO: The date was June 27, 1992, when the social and community leader of Santa Catarina, Inocencio Pérez, was assassinated. His spilt blood was the great price paid by that...

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Failing To Address Indigenous Hearing Health Damages Lives

IndigenousPeoplesAdmin — Thu, 12 Nov 2009 04:20:00 +0000

Failing To Address Indigenous Hearing Health Damages Lives As part of the Senate Community Affairs Committee Inquiry into Hearing Health in Australia, the Australian Race and Disability Discrimination Commissioner, Graeme Innes, today urged the Australian Government to increase action against the disproportionately high incidence of hearing impairment and deafness among Indigenous peoples. In making the Australian Human Rights Commission’s submission to the inquiry, Commissioner Innes...

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Call For Eastern European Culture Papers

IndigenousPeoplesAdmin — Thu, 12 Nov 2009 04:09:00 +0000

Call For Eastern European Culture Papers Location: Missouri, United States Call for Papers Deadline: 2009-12-17 CALL FOR PROPOSALS: SESSIONS, PANELS, PAPERS Eastern European Culture NATIONAL POPULAR CULTURE & AMERICAN CULTURE ASSOCIATIONS 2010 JOINT CONFERENCE March 31- April 3, 2010 Renaissance Grand Hotel St. Louis St. Louis, Missouri We are considering proposals for sessions organized around a theme, special panels, and/or individual papers. Sessions are scheduled in 1½...

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38th Annual National Association For Ethnic Studies: Call For Papers

IndigenousPeoplesAdmin — Thu, 12 Nov 2009 04:05:00 +0000

38th Annual National Association For Ethnic Studies: Call For Papers Extended Deadline for Paper proposals for the 38th Annual National Association for Ethnic Studies Location: District of Columbia, United States National Association for Ethnic Studies CALL FOR ABSTRACTS/PROPOSALS 38th Annual National Conference, April 8-10, 2010 L’Enfant Plaza Hotel, Washington, D.C. WHO’S COUNTS & WHO COUNTING? The National Association for Ethnic Studies invites abstracts/proposals for...

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Departments Of Anthropology And Philosophy/Religion Studies: University Of North Texas

IndigenousPeoplesAdmin — Thu, 12 Nov 2009 03:52:00 +0000

Departments Of Anthropology And Philosophy/Religion Studies: University Of North Texas Rank Open - Fall 2010 Departments of Anthropology and Philosophy/Religion Studies UNIVERSITY OF NORTH TEXAS, Denton, TX. The Department of Anthropology and the Department of Philosophy and Religion Studies at the University of North Texas invite applications for a jointly appointed, interdisciplinary position to begin fall of 2010. Responsibilities include research, teaching undergraduate and...

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Aboriginal-Industry Business Partnerships Conference

IndigenousPeoplesAdmin — Thu, 12 Nov 2009 03:43:00 +0000

Aboriginal-Industry Business Partnerships Conference December 7-8, 2009 Four Seasons Hotel, Vancouver In the midst of a joint venture/partnership or considering one? Learn how you can make it a win-win situation Join us in Vancouver on December 7 & 8 to learn about what it takes for build successful partnerships and discussion on how key challenges like capacity building and finding equity are being addressed. Hear from a stellar lineup of quality speakers including: ...

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November 5 - 11, 2009: Five Key Indigenous Peoples Issues

IndigenousPeoplesAdmin — Thu, 12 Nov 2009 03:24:00 +0000

Five Key Indigenous Peoples Issues For The Week Of November 5 - 11, 2009 Venezuela: Swine Flu Hits Yanomami Indians In The Amazon Swine flu has appeared among Venezuela's Yanomami Indians, one of the largest isolated indigenous groups in the Amazon, and a doctor said Wednesday that the virus is suspected in seven deaths, including six infants. The deaths happened in forest villages near Venezuela's border with Brazil over the past 2 1/2 weeks, said Raidan Bernade, a Venezuelan doctor...

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Tripartite Memo For BC First Nations: H1N1 Vaccine

IndigenousPeoplesAdmin — Wed, 11 Nov 2009 19:24:00 +0000

Tripartite Memo For BC First Nations: H1N1 Vaccine The Tripartite First Nations H1N1 Working Group memo for November is now available. The memo describes how the vaccine is being distributed in First Nations communities and identifies timelines within which priority groups can expect to receive vaccine.

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Minister Opens New Pukatja Medical Clinic In Ernabella

IndigenousPeoplesAdmin — Wed, 11 Nov 2009 19:18:00 +0000

Minister Opens New Pukatja Medical Clinic In Ernabella The Minister for Indigenous Health, Rural and Regional Health and Regional Services Delivery, Warren Snowdon, officially opened the new Pukatja Medical Clinic in Ernabella, in far north South Australia today. The old clinic, operated by the Nganampa Health Council (NHC) on Anangu Pitjantjatjara Yankunytjatjara (APY) Lands, was destroyed by fire in September 2006, and was rebuilt with financial assistance from the Rudd Government. ...

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Australian Government Invests $450,000 For Yarrabah Employment Project

IndigenousPeoplesAdmin — Wed, 11 Nov 2009 19:10:00 +0000

Australian Government Invests $450,000 For Yarrabah Employment Project The Minister for Employment Participation, Senator Mark Abib, today officially launched the new Yarrabah Construction Industry Upskilling and Employment Project. The Australian Government has provided $450,000 to Yarrabah Aboriginal Shire Council to continue their program of upskilling 60 construction workers by providing structured support and pathways for sustainable employment in the building industry. The...

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Wild Product Governance: Laws And Policies For Sustainable And Equitable Non-Timber Forest ...

IndigenousPeoplesAdmin — Tue, 10 Nov 2009 20:22:00 +0000

Wild Product Governance: Laws And Policies For Sustainable And Equitable Non-Timber Forest Product Use Sarah Laird, Rachel Wynberg, Rebecca McLain, October 2009 A collaboration between the UNU-IAS (via the Traditional Knowledge Initiative), Centre for International Forestry Research, People and Plants International, Environmental Evaluation Unit of the University of Cape Town, and the Institute for Culture and Ecology, this policy brief draws from a book to be published by Earthscan in...

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The Kamburu Story: A Community-Led Response To Climate Change In Kenya

IndigenousPeoplesAdmin — Tue, 10 Nov 2009 19:58:00 +0000

The Kamburu Story: A Community-Led Response To Climate Change In Kenya Short film, co-produced with the Institute for Culture and Ecology (ICE) in Kenya and the African Biodiversity Network (ABN), about Kamburu community and their courageous steps towards being more food secure, and their community-led approach to protecting the environment. {vimeo}7096771{/vimeo} {mosmap lat='-1.032316'|lon='36.733646'|text='Kamburu, Kenya'}

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