The US is a party to the International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights and the UN Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples, write Colin Samson & Øyvind Ravna. Both require free, prior and informed consent for any intrusions on indigenous lands and stipulate that indigenous peoples shall own and control their traditional lands. The US is violating both at Standing Rock.
… Standing Rock reservation shows incredible unity against the exploitation of indigenous …
The ancient spiritual Indian practice of yoga has been colonized, writes Susanna Barkataki - appropriated into a commercially-driven 'body beautiful' culture. True practitioners must reclaim its true purpose and stage their own ahimsa, or nonviolent revolution of the mind, body and spirit.
… to prepare the body as a foundation for unity with the spirit. The limb of asana aims … of past injustices that we have the opportunity to address through our teaching practice …
Bernie Sanders may never be the Democratic Party candidate, writes Dave Lindorff. But he can still win the US Presidential election as a Green - thanks to his huge support base and the unpopularity of both Donald Trump and Hillary Clinton. This is Bernie's chance to make his proclaimed 'political revolution' real, and take back democracy for the people.
… a deal. Most would ignore any call for unity anyhow, making it doubly pointless and …
Climate breakdown represents an opportunity for ecofascists around the world. The rise of nationalism in India shows how this is playing out today.
… Modi Climate breakdown represents an opportunity for ecofascists around the world. The … threaten to disrupt the supposedly 'natural' unity and harmony of the Hindu race and Hindu …
President Obama faced reality last Friday when he conceded that the TPP would not be ratified by this Congress, write Kevin Zeese & Margaret Flowers. It was a massive victory for a people power: the culmination of a years-long campaign to expose the corporate depravity at TPP's heart, and turn it into political poison. Trump's victory was just the last straw that broke TPP's back.
… We need to build on this power, continue our unity as a movement of movements and demand …
The Gond tribe of Hasdeo Arand, the largest and oldest stretch of forest land in central India, is on the verge of losing its home in the face of coal mining.
… Coal mining and community activism in India Gunjeet Sra | 21st … Fuels Emissions Coal Mining Coal Activism Community Action India International Change Makers … Hasdeo Arad reserve has an active adivasi community that lives inside small villages …