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Why the EU mentioning ‘Islas Malvinas’ is a big deal
Ecuador: National referendum ending oil exploitation in the Amazon is victorious
St Kitts PM draws inspiration from medical cannabis farm in St Vincent
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The indigenous groups fighting against the quest for ‘white gold’
A new dawn rises in the Arctic: the Inuit plan to reclaim their sea
Family of former British PM apologises for enslaver past in Guyana
Guyana: Former slave-owning British PM family apologies not enough
Haiti violence: gang guns down churchgoers protesting against criminals
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‘On a knife’s edge’: Action on stopping Indigenous language loss welcomed
Understanding Indigenous Communities to Support Their Health Needs
Bank of America Accused of Discrimination After ‘Politicized Debanking’ of Christian Charity
Honduras arrests mayor accused of trafficking cocaine to US
Outcry over racism after Indigenous couple mocked on live TV
Radio Program Leads Indigenous Chief to Become Adventist
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Native American Boarding Schools Took Children’s Culture
The Indigenous tribes reclaiming travel
Indigenous women navigate abortion access hurdles post-Roe
Fake Arizona rehab centers scamming Native Americans far from home
Scientists voyage to Greenland’s melting sanctuary
US, Costa Rica Affirm Cooperation on Migration, Semiconductors
Google Cloud to open office in El Salvador in seven-year partnership
Facts and figures: Politically motivated detentions in Venezuela
Brazilian Indigenous artists take the forest to the world
Aruba Celebrates a Century of Aviation Excellence: A Historic Milestone Unveiled
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August 30: International Day of the Victims of Enforced Disappearances
Indigenous peoples: Catholic Church strives for inculturation
Native American Church Leaders Prepare for Capitol Hill, Call Upon Tribal Leadership to Ask Feds to Protect Peyote
523 US schools forced Native American children to assimilate
Guatemala president vows ‘orderly’ power transition following election
Sint Maarten announces Election 2024 date
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1962 August 31: Trinidad and Tobago Independence Day
Through My Lens: The 2023 North American Indigenous Games
Fake ‘sober homes’ targeting Native Americans scam millions from taxpayers
Leech Lake Band of Ojibwe formalizes adult-use recreational cannabis on its tribal lands
In Nicaragua, Catholicism is being extinguished
China, former Taiwan ally Nicaragua sign wide-ranging free trade deal
Mexico’s opposition backs indigenous businesswoman for president
Xóchitl Gálvez: Mexican opposition pick female election candidate
Peruvian writers tell of a future rooted in the past and contemporary societal issues
Bridging Worlds Through Art and Indigenous Wisdom
40 Taiwanese youth ambassadors to visit Saint Lucia for 10 days
Klay Thompson ‘Seriously Considering’ Switch to Bahamas National Team
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Indigenous Language Interpreters Unite to Fill Gaps
Researchers and Ojibwe to use environmental data to strengthen tribal sovereignty
Bok Abiya temporary exhibit highlights work of generations of Choctaw basket weavers
Car Bombings and Hostage-Taking in Prisons Underscore Ecuador’s Fragile Security
AI fever turns Anguilla’s “.ai” domain into a digital gold mine
JPMorgan processed more than $1bn for Epstein, US Virgin Islands says
Jamaica’s New Digital Entry Process Starts Today
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1885 September 2: Rock Springs massacre of immigrant Chinese, USA
Vessel wait times at Panama Canal increased more than 40% in August
Bolivia hardens tone on cocaine ‘mega labs’, signaling crackdown
Dozens of prison officers freed after being taken hostage in Ecuador jails
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Native tribe to get back land 160 years after largest mass hanging in US history
Guatemala’s top elections court suspends ban on president-elect Arevalo’s party
‘It’s dangerous work’: new generation of Indigenous activists battle to save the Amazon
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Local educator following passion to keep Ojibwe language alive
Gilberto Hernández: Panama national team footballer killed by gunmen
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Tracing the Origins of American Racism as a Path to Healing
After a Century, Oil and Gas Problems Persist on Navajo Lands
Belize to grow sustainable Blue Economy with IDB support
El Salvador to introduce Bitcoin education in schools by 2024
Commemoration of the 50th anniversary of the coup d’état in Chile
Slavery Reparations in the Caribbean: What to Expect?
Cuba says it dismantled human trafficking ring recruiting for Russia’s war in Ukraine
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Wild rice harvest season, central to Ojibwe in Wisconsin, begins
Brazil’s Lula legalizes more Indigenous reservations in Amazon
Deforestation in Brazil Amazon falls, more Indigenous reserves approved
Surplus on Aruba 2024 budget, borrowing requirement still high
Guadeloupe: The challenge of bringing together the LGBT+ community
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1822 September 7: Brazil Independence Day
Beyond two-spirit: Indigenous people look to revive traditional LGBTQ terms
President Biden’s Investing in America Agenda to Help Restore Bison Populations and Grassland Ecosystems in Tribal Communities
U.S., Peru trade debt for nature
Anti-Money Laundering Measures In The British Virgin Islands
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Secretary Haaland Highlights Work to Strengthen Indigenous Communities in Visit to Ottawa
Hicks wins fourth term as Cherokee chief
UK Minister David Rutley MP concludes 3-day visit to Belize
Panama to increase deportations, efforts to halt Darien Gap crossings
El Salvador bonds extend rally on debt maturity extension, Google deal
US border wall construction damaged Native burial site: Government report
Ecuador: Surging violence must be wake-up call to urgently address poverty, says UN expert
Councillor’s murder in Ecuador fuels crime concerns ahead of election
Venezuela/ICC: what’s up with the fool’s game?
For People, Species and Planet: A Powerful Partnership in Peru
Dominica reiterates financial commitment to transformative geothermal project
Puerto Rico schools cancel classes as they grapple with unceasing, excessive heat
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A group of Inuit artists is travelling to museums to study traditional Inuit clothing and tools
Māori delegation in Peru to set record straight on ocean voyaging
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The Sunday Story: A rare look inside locked-down Nicaragua
Falkland Islanders’ rights ‘will be respected if Javier Milei wins Argentina elections’
Brazil’s Lula positive on French membership of rainforest organisation, French presidency says
The U.S. set the stage for a coup in Chile. It had unintended consequences at home
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2001 September 11: 9/11
Te reo Māori inspires Native American to save her own indigenous language from extinction
The ‘white Christian problem’: the doctrine of discovery that encouraged enslavement and lynchings
New study looks at how beaver migration is impacting Inuit
A rare, exclusive glimpse inside the authoritarian nation of Nicaragua
Guyana scrambles to make the most of oil wealth
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Supporters of Native Activist Leonard Peltier Hold White House Rally, Urging Biden to Grant Clemency
Choctaw Nation Tribal Council Approves Budget for FY 2024
UN rights panel warns Nicaragua is being ‘stripped’ of critical voices
Hundreds of oil spill sites threaten Amazon Indigenous lands, protected areas
St. Vincent & the Grenadines’ Mayreau island is a cultural bastion where — despite challenges — community spirit is alive and adaptive
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Faithful storytelling inspires Indigenous translation of New Testament
Latin America worst region for environment defenders — NGO
‘Boil Alert’ doc examines most ‘egregious’ examples of water crisis in North America
Navajo Nation receives $55 million grant to help homeowners
Guatemala President-elect Arevalo suspends participation in transition
Mexican Indigenous Group Fights to Preserve Sacred Sites
TotalEnergies Eyes 2028 for First Oil From $9-Billion Project Offshore Suriname
Latin America remains the deadliest region for environmental defenders
Can swapping debt for nature save the Amazon? Peru is giving it a go
Colombia was deadliest country for environmentalists in 2022, advocacy group says
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Lecture to explore Native American anti-nuclear activism
Education trade unions and Indigenous Peoples: A firm commitment in Latin America
Greenland cruise ship pulled free after three days stuck in mud
Ojibwe Word of the Day spreads the ancient language on social media
I returned to Nicaragua, where I was born, and found a country steeped in fear
Argentina presidential candidate teases plan to wrestle Falkland Islands from UK hands
New Commander Falkland Islands Defence Force is Major Daniel Biggs
Suriname aims to be first to sell Paris Agreement carbon credits, adviser says
Guyana receives bids for eight oil and gas blocks, including from Exxon and Total
Alleged Alien Corpses Displayed to Mexican Congress Did Not Convince Scientists
Brazil’s Indigenous Women Rally to Protect Their Land
Barbados: The legacy of slavery
Dominican Republic shuts border with Haiti over canal dispute
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1821 September 15: Costa Rica Independence Day
1821 September 15: El Salvador Independence Day
1821 September 15: Guatemala Independence Day
1821 September 15: Honduras Independence Day
1821 September 15: Nicaragua Independence Day
September 15: International Day of Democracy
Cayman Islands to open Singapore office to lure Asia’s wealthy
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1810 September 16: Grito de Dolores, Mexico
Plains First Nations still impacted by near extinction of bison, research suggests
Decades later, unique Inuit-focused program helps connect students to history, culture and rights
G77+China summit in Cuba calls for new global order
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Belize Investment Summit 2023 Showcasing Substantial Investment Opportunities and Potential for People
Brazil’s president calls U.S. economic embargo on Cuba ‘illegal,’ condemns terrorist list label
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1810 September 18: Fiestas Patrias, Chile
Panama protests to protect ecosystems and canal against pending mining deal
Curaçao: Investment Profile
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1983 September 19: Saint Kitts and Nevis Independence Day
Demonstrators rally in Guatemala to defend presidential election results
Energy giants place tentative bets on oil finds in ‘wildcat’ Uruguay
UNESCO recognises Argentina torture centre as a World Heritage site
Colombia gov’t, largest FARC dissident group to begin peace talks
Biden urges UN Security Council to authorise international mission to Haiti
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Many Latinos who can’t speak Spanish have been made to feel bad about it, new data shows
ELCA hears from Indigenous boarding school survivor ahead of National Day of Remembrance
Sanikiluaq wind project represents major Nunavut renewable energy policy shift
21 Days of Musica Latina: Costa Rica
Mass Gangster Roundup Made El Salvador as Safe as Canada, Bukele Tells UN
Paraguay president backs Taiwan joining UN system
São Paulo Indigenous community pins its territorial hopes on a new village
Gold and mercury, not books, for Venezuela’s child miners
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1981 September 21: Belize Independence Day
Denmark Allows Greenlandic in Parliament Following Controversy
Brazil’s top court boosts indigenous rights in landmark ruling
Native America Calling: Growing recognition to change offensive place names
It’s time to walk with First Nations peoples
‘Before colonization, tattoos were normal.’ Traditional Inuit tattoos were almost wiped out
Independence is Normal: Belize shows the power of perseverance
At UN, El Salvador’s leader scorns international criticism of his crackdown on gangs
Venezuelan asylum seekers in New York City say decision to allow them to work will change their lives
Major win for Indigenous Peoples in Brazil
The Voice: how do other countries represent Indigenous voices in government?
Taiwan Foreign Minister visits St. Kitts and Nevis to mark 40 years of friendship
‘This is a fight for our survival’: Dominican Republic canal conflict unites Haitians
Haiti, Kenya Set up Diplomatic Ties
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Government of Bermuda links cyberattack to Russian hackers
Legislation seeks to repeal the Navajo Nation’s ban on same-sex marriages
Nibi Chronicles: The art of Ojibwe linoleum
Mapuche rebels arrested in southern Chile
Indigenous women lead battle for land rights in Argentina
Brazil supreme court rules in favor of Indigenous land rights in historic win
PAHO and Canada join efforts to eliminate trachoma in Latin America and the Caribbean
Antigua PM calls for unity among small and developing nations
UAE Foreign Minister meets Prime Minister of Saint Vincent and the Grenadines in New York
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September 23: International Day of Sign Languages
Canadian mother and twins charged with pretending to be Inuit
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Artists from Latin America
Volcanoes and Forests of Mount Pelée and the Pitons of Northern Martinique
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Native American Group sues Washington Commanders over erasure of ‘Redskins’ identity
Six dead, 12 missing in Guatemala landslides after heavy rain
Suriname: plan to sell carbon credits could provide financing, but fiscal consolidation and debt restructuring with China remain vital
Paraguay president to halt Mercosur-EU talks if no deal by December
Cuba denounces attack on its U.S. embassy as terrorism
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How many Western Europeans and Americans support British sovereignty of the Falkland Islands?
Maduro says ready to meet with Guyana leader on border dispute
This is the world’s fastest-growing economy, and it could grow an ‘explosive’ 100%
Peruvian Amazon: Wounds remain after 50 years of oil spills on Achuar land
Turks and Caicos Islands judge delivers mixed verdict in high-profile government corruption case
JPMorgan settles Jeffrey Epstein lawsuits with US Virgin Islands and Jes Staley
Kenya, US sign defense agreement ahead planned Haiti deployment
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How artificial intelligence is helping keep Indigenous languages alive
Indigenous optometry student helps bring reconciliation into focus
Truth & Reconciliation keepsake available through 2024
Senators urged to step up after Supreme Court ruling on Navajo water rights
U.S. Navy christens new ship in honor of Navajo Tribe
Costa Rica president orders state of emergency amid surge of migrants heading to the US
From Orinoco to Amazon, Indigenous Warao struggle in search of refuge
Indigenous children at high risk of being in child labour
Indigenous people march on Bogota to demand justice for killings
New online map tracks threats to uncontacted Indigenous peoples in Brazil’s Amazon
Dominica’s journey to become the world’s first climate resilient country
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Introducing the 2023-2024 cohort in the Indigenous Language Revitalization Program
San Diego to remember Indigenous children forcibly placed in boarding schools
Ojibwe tribes in Wisconsin celebrate 40th anniversary of landmark decision on treaty rights
Muscogee Freedmen take step toward citizenship following tribal court ruling
TranslationServices.com Adds Nahuatl Translation Services, Preserving Endangered and Indigenous Languages
El Salvador police report says crackdown leaves 43,000 tied to gangs still free
French Guiana solar-hydrogen project back on track
Inspired by llamas, the desert and Mother Earth, these craftswomen weave sacred textiles
In the line of fire: Indigenous brigades battling forest blazes in the Amazon
The Cayman Islands As A Sustainable Finance Jurisdiction – Impressions From Spectrum 2023
Antigua and Barbuda signs landmark ocean protection treaty at the United Nations
Haiti crisis: Can Kenyan police officers defeat the gangs?
Cuba warns of worsening blackouts as fuel crisis bites
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US offers $5m reward for information on Ecuador election assassination
Dominica Elects First Female President, Mrs. Sylvanie Burton
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September 30: Canada National Day for Truth and Reconciliation
October 3: Peat Cutting Monday, Falkland Islands
1868 October 10: Proclamation of Cuban Independence Beginning Ten Years War
October 10: World Mental Health Day
1492 October 11: Indigenous Peoples’ Day, US
October 11: International Day of the Girl Child
1821 October 15: Sequoyah Day, creation of Cherokee Syllabary
October 15: National Hispanic Heritage Month, US
1979 October 27: Saint Vincent and the Grenadines Independence Day
US National Native American Heritage Month
1981 November 1: Antigua and Barbuda Independence Day
1903 November 3: Panama Separation from Colombia
1978 November 3: Dominica Independence Day