Intercontinental Cry

Is Conservation Racist? Aotearoa’s Untold Story

Te Tira Whakamātaki — Fri, 24 Apr 2026 17:56:13 +0000

Last Updated on April 24, 2026 Imagine standing in a dense forest, the air hums with life, the scent of ancient trees lingers, and the chorus of birdsong weaves through the canopy above. This is the Aotearoa we often envision – wild, pristine, a land of untamed beauty. It is a place celebrated in the […]

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Forgotten Legal Rule May Reopen Indigenous Sovereignty Debate in Australia

John Ahni Schertow — Thu, 23 Apr 2026 17:27:15 +0000

Last Updated on April 23, 2026 A newly highlighted legal argument rooted in British common law could reshape the landscape of Indigenous rights in Australia, reopening long-standing debates over sovereignty, land and the authority of colonial legal systems. The argument was uncovered by Olivia Barr, an associate professor of law at the University of Melbourne, […]

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BC Backs Down on DRIPA Suspension After First Nations Outcry

John Ahni Schertow — Wed, 22 Apr 2026 18:35:00 +0000

Last Updated on April 22, 2026 The government of British Colombia has stepped back from plans to introduce legislation that would have suspended key parts of the province’s landmark Indigenous rights law, following intense opposition from First Nations leaders. The proposed bill targeted sections of the Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples Act (DRIPA), […]

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Massai Call for Conservation Area to be Delisted as UNESCO World Heritage Site

John Ahni Schertow — Mon, 20 Apr 2026 18:07:12 +0000

Last Updated on April 20, 2026 The Maasai International Solidarity Alliance (MISA) has called for the removal of the Ngorongoro Conservation Area from the UNESCO World Heritage List, arguing that the international conservation designation has been used to justify the displacement of Indigenous communities from their ancestral lands. The call, issued on this year’s World […]

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War, climate change, and AI: What’s at stake at this year’s UN Indigenous forum

Anita Hofschneider — Mon, 20 Apr 2026 17:25:32 +0000

Last Updated on April 20, 2026 This story was originally published by Grist. Sign up for Grist’s weekly newsletter here. Hundreds of delegates are arriving at the United Nations this week for the world’s largest gathering of Indigenous peoples. But they arrive against an increasingly hostile global backdrop, facing an artificial intelligence boom driving new […]

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Blackfoot Confederacy chiefs back court-ordered pause on Alberta separation petition

John Ahni Schertow — Thu, 16 Apr 2026 18:00:38 +0000

Last Updated on April 16, 2026 Chiefs of the Blackfoot Confederacy are backing a court-ordered pause on a citizen-led petition seeking a referendum on Alberta separation, saying the move is needed to protect Treaty rights and allow for proper legal review. In a recent statement, the Chiefs said they “acknowledge the decision of the Court […]

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Canada Greenlights Mine in Kaska Territory Despite Indigenous Opposition

John Ahni Schertow — Wed, 15 Apr 2026 19:00:09 +0000

Last Updated on April 15, 2026 The federal and Yukon governments have approved a controversial mining project in southeastern Yukon, allowing development to proceed despite ongoing opposition from local Indigenous communities who say their rights and consent have been disregarded. The decision clears the way for Vancouver-based BMC Minerals to advance the Kudz Ze Kayah […]

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Russia has Detained a Second Indigenous Activist in “Aborigen Forum” Terrorism Case

John Ahni Schertow — Sat, 11 Apr 2026 18:39:02 +0000

Last Updated on April 11, 2026 A Russian court has remanded a second Indigenous rights defender in custody as part of a widening case linked to the banned activist network known as the ‘Aborigen Forum’. Natalya Leongardt, a 58-year-old specialist on the rights of Indigenous peoples in Russia’s North, Siberia and Far East, was detained […]

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Major Indigenous Protest in Brazil Targets Belo Sun Gold Mine Project

Amazon Watch — Wed, 08 Apr 2026 16:57:50 +0000

Last Updated on April 8, 2026 Brasilia, Brazil – Thousands of Indigenous people marched in Brazil’s capital yesterday, during the second day of the 2026 Free Land Camp (ATL), the country’s largest Indigenous mobilization, to denounce land rights violations driven by large-scale mining, agribusiness, and logging projects. Leaders from the Xingu River condemned the Canadian company […]

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Indigenous concerns raised over planned data center in Western Australia

John Ahni Schertow — Tue, 07 Apr 2026 18:58:51 +0000

Last Updated on April 7, 2026 A proposed hyperscale data center near Mandoon Bilya (Helena River) in Perth is drawing mounting opposition from Indigenous groups and environmental advocates, who warn the development could threaten a culturally and ecologically significant river system. The project, planned for industrial land in Hazelmere within the City of Swan, has […]

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