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On This Day in Indigenous History

Monday, 03 September 1855
Battle of Blue River

On This Day: In 1855 General William S. Harney and over 600 soldiers attacked Little Thunder and a camp of Sioux American Indians camped on the Blue River, Nebraska. After the fighting, over 100 Sioux warriors were killed and over 60 women and children were taken prisoners. Based on his actions, the Sioux called General Harney "The Butcher."

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Expulsions Of Roma From France: Parliament Calls F

Expulsions Of Roma From France: Parliament Calls For EU Action In a debate on the situation of Roma people, EPP group MEPs emphasized the need for stronger EU action to foster the social integration of Roma, while S&D, ALDE, Greens/EFA and GUE/NGL speakers condemned the French government's expulsion of Roma ...

Europe Indigenous Peoples

Nomadic Kenyan Communities Struggle To Access PMTC

Nomadic Kenyan Communities Struggle To Access PMTCT Nomadic Kenyan women who test positive for HIV but live in remote areas far from the nearest health facility are missing out on the opportunity to prevent their children from becoming infected with the virus. Mary Lesojile* discovered her HIV status when, pregnant with ...

Africa Indigenous Peoples

Video Of Jabirr Jabirr Mary Tarran Discusses Impor

Video Of Jabirr Jabirr Mary Tarran Discusses Importance Of Protecting James Price Point Jabirr Jabirr Traditional Owner Mary Tarran discusses the importance of protecting Indigenous culture and heritage at James Price Point. {youtube}lE_7E4MbN0Q{/youtube} {mosmap lat='-17.486338'|lon='122.144623'|text='James Price Point, Western Australia'} Map location of James Price Piont, Western ...

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Notice Of Revocation Of The Environmental Clearanc

Notice Of Revocation Of The Environmental Clearance Of Vedanta Mining In India Show cause notice of revocation of the environmental clearance in view of non-compliance to the conditions stipulated while according Environmental clearance to the captive power plant at Lanjigarh, Kalahandi, Orissa by M/S Vedanta Alumina Ltd., Dtd: August 31, ...

Central Asia Indigenous Peoples

Government Of Canada Partners To Provide Training

Government Of Canada Partners To Provide Training For Aboriginal People In The North On behalf of the Honourable Diane Finley, Minister of Human Resources and Skills Development, the Honourable Leona Aglukkaq, Minister of Health and Minister Responsible for the North, today announced $12 million in funding to the Contaminates Remediation ...

North America Indigenous Peoples

New Millennium Capital Corp. Signs Agreement With

New Millennium Capital Corp. Signs Agreement With Quebec Innu To Eliminate Blockade And Restart IBA New Millennium Capital Corp. announced today that it has reached an agreement with the Innu Matimekush-Lake-John First Nation for the immediate removal of the barricades that were blocking access to NML's property and for the ...

North America Indigenous Peoples

Open Letter To Prime Minister: Appoint Minister Of

Open Letter To Prime Minister: Appoint Minister Of State For Indigenous Peoples Rights The Hon. Julia Gillard, MP Prime Minister of Australia Parliament House Canberra ACT 2600 OPEN LETTER Minister of State for Indigenous Peoples Rights Dear Prime Minister My organisation has played a major role in Australia and at the United Nations in advancing ...

Australia Indigenous Peoples

Government Of Canada Announces Investments In Inui

Government Of Canada Announces Investments In Inuit Economic Development Organizations Residents of Nunavut will benefit from key Government of Canada investments in Inuit Community Economic Development Organizations. The Honourable John Duncan, Minister of the Canadian Northern Economic Development Agency (CanNor), announced today an investment of $2.8 million to the Nunavut Community ...

North America Indigenous Peoples

Government Of Canada Promotes Inuit Involvement In

Government Of Canada Promotes Inuit Involvement In Resource Development The Government of Canada will invest to enable the Inuit in Nunavut to participate in resource development projects in their territory, providing greater opportunities for Inuit businesses and communities. The Nunavut Resources Corporation will receive support from the federal government to ...

North America Indigenous Peoples