Intercontinental Cry

West Coast pipeline lacks “ethical compliance measures”

John Ahni Schertow — Fri, 15 May 2026 19:37:53 +0000

Last Updated on May 15, 2026 An Indigenous climate advocate is warning that a proposed new oil pipeline from Alberta to Canada’s Pacific coast risks deepening environmental harm and repeating longstanding failures to properly consult Indigenous nations. The criticism came hours after Alberta Premier Danielle Smith and Prime Minister Mark Carney announced an agreement to […]

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Indigenous Forests Across Latin America Face a Growing Criminal Siege

John Ahni Schertow — Thu, 14 May 2026 21:08:21 +0000

Last Updated on May 14, 2026 Criminal groups tied to Mexico’s drug cartels are accelerating illegal logging in the ancient forests of the Sierra Tarahumara, threatening Indigenous communities, biodiversity and one of northern Mexico’s most important watersheds, according to a recent investigation by The Guardian. The Sierra Tarahumara, home to the Rarámuri and Ódami peoples, […]

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Alberta Judge Blocks Separation Petition Over Treaty Rights Concerns

John Ahni Schertow — Thu, 14 May 2026 16:08:46 +0000

Last Updated on May 14, 2026 An Alberta judge has struck down a separatist referendum petition, ruling that the provincial government failed to meet its constitutional duty to consult with First Nations before allowing the process to proceed. In a decision released Wednesday, Justice Shaina Leonard said the petition — backed by the separatist group […]

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Indigenous Land is at the Center of Nevada’s Lithium Boom.

John Ahni Schertow — Wed, 13 May 2026 16:38:08 +0000

Last Updated on May 13, 2026 Amnesty International says the growing lithium mining industry in Nevada is violating the rights of Indigenous Peoples. A report released Tuesday argues that federal agencies and mining companies are fast-tracking mining projects without obtaining the free, prior and informed consent of affected communities. The report, titled “We’re Here to […]

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Australian company fined $150M for illegal mining on Indigenous land

John Ahni Schertow — Tue, 12 May 2026 16:19:12 +0000

Last Updated on May 12, 2026 The Federal Court of Australia has ordered mining giant Fortescue to pay the Yindjibarndi Ngurra Aboriginal Corporation more than A$150 million in compensation for cultural loss caused by iron ore mining on Yindjibarndi Country in Western Australia’s Pilbara region, in what is being described as the largest native title […]

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Lithium Rush in Argentina Raises Indigenous Rights Concerns Amid Green Energy Push

Ashley Bell — Mon, 11 May 2026 15:21:37 +0000

Last Updated on May 11, 2026 Thirty lithium-hungry mining companies, including SQM and CODELCO, in Argentina’s Jujuy province continue to push for permits that violate the Kolla and Atacama peoples’ rights to Free, Prior, and Informed Consent while nations around the world race to reach Net-Zero by 2050. As climate change progresses, governments globally are […]

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Brazil’s Race for Critical Minerals Raises Alarm Across Indigenous Territories

John Ahni Schertow — Sat, 09 May 2026 16:36:40 +0000

Last Updated on May 9, 2026 A proposed bill in Brazil aimed at accelerating the extraction of so-called critical minerals is drawing sharp criticism from Indigenous leaders who warn the legislation prioritizes mining expansion over ecological safeguards and constitutional protections for Indigenous territories. Bill 2,780/2024 is currently advancing through Brazil’s Congress. It seeks to streamline […]

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Pakistan’s Indigenous Torwali peoples are fighting to save the Swat River

Zubair Torwali — Sat, 09 May 2026 15:35:55 +0000

Last Updated on May 9, 2026 For the Indigenous Torwali community living in the Swat valley, in northern Pakistan, rivers are not a “resource.” They are not just “water.” They are the heartbeat of their nation, a sacred presence, the manifestation of the goddess Dara connecting them to their ancestors. But under the justification of the […]

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Pe’ Sla Protectors Win! Drilling Operation Plan Withdrawn

Samuel Stoker — Fri, 08 May 2026 22:32:42 +0000

Last Updated on May 8, 2026 Rapid City, SD — After a week of strategic direct action to shut down drilling pads at Pe’Sla and two days after Octet Sakowin land defenders won a temporary restraining order on drilling near the sacred site, the Pete Lien & Sons company has withdrawn their plan for the […]

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Permanent Peoples’ Tribunal to Hear Evidence on Canada’s Residential School Legacy in Montreal

John Ahni Schertow — Fri, 08 May 2026 15:48:26 +0000

Last Updated on May 8, 2026 An international people’s tribunal examining Canada’s role in the deaths and disappearances of Indigenous children in residential schools will convene in Montreal later this month, bringing together survivors, legal experts and advocates in what they describe as a push for accountability beyond Canada’s existing reconciliation process. The hearings, organized […]

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