We are deeply committed to participating in righting the wrongs of colonialism and of the oppression and forced assimilation of Indigenous Peoples worldwide, by engaging in not only reconciliation but also reconcili-action.
Tea and coffee plantations in southern India encroach on Indigenous Peoples’ ways of life and territories, threatening the protection of their sacred groves. WORDS AND IMAGES Lakshmi Unnithan A sacred…
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The Hewa of Papua New Guinea pursue conservation-based development by maintaining traditional biodiverse mosaics on their lands. William Thomas The Laigaip River in Hewa territory is the main eastern tributary…
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Despite the challenges of changing times, the Bhils of Maharashtra stay connected to the forest, their homeland, and their cultural traditions. Shankar Bhil Shankar Bhil against the background of the…
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A walk through one of France’s land commons reveals that the right to self-govern ensures the responsible management of natural resources. Gretchen Walters and Alain Levet . Cheylard-l’Evêque and the…
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Une promenade dans l’un des communs fonciers montre que le droit à l’autonomie garantit une gestion responsable des ressources naturelles. Gretchen Walters et Alain Levet Cheylard-l’Evêque et la Chapelle de…
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A Dayak woman unleashes the power of song in defense of Borneo’s forest. WORDS Pinarsita Juliana | IMAGES AND VIDEO Save Our Borneo An aerial view of the deforestation in…
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A community advocates for land rights and protects its ancestral forest with mapping technology. WORDS AND IMAGES Rudo Kemper Walking on the path to a sacred cave, with the peaks…
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A forest community in Gabon affirms its will for self-determination and responsible management of its ancestral land. WORDS Benjamin Evine-Binet | IMAGES Nsombou Abalghe-Dzal Association The Liboumba River and Massaha’s…
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Radhika Borde and Siman Hansdak The village of Chanaro on a monsoon day. Photo: Siman Hansdak, 2020 Once upon a time, growing up as an Adivasi in rural Jharkhand in…
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