Aboriginal Rights
Contributing Articles in Aboriginal Rights
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Lumbee Indian Struggle for Recognition Continues
The Lumbee Indians of N.C. continue their century-long petition for federal recognition and support.
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Institutionalised Racism in Western Australia
The Ward Campaign for Justice was sparked by the death of an Aboriginal elder in a prison van, the latest in a long history of Aboriginal deaths in custody.
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Whiteclay Still Vexes Lakota 10 Years After Riot
Whiteclay, Neb., remains an enabler of Oglala Sioux alcoholism 10 years after the deaths of two Lakota men on its outskirts and a subsequent riot.
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Bad Living Conditions for Aboriginals
Services for Aboriginals in Australia, Canada, New Zealand, and the United States are second rate and they all have substandard living conditions as a result.
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Second Annual Northern Aboriginal Festival
The Second Annual Northern Aboriginal Festival was held from April, 3 to 5, bringing three days of education and celebration.
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Aboriginal Dreaming and Sacred Sites
At the end of the Dreaming, spirit ancestors returned to the earth creating landforms and symbolic sites that remain an integral part of Aboriginal culture.
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Long Term Effects of Residential School
The residential school system forever change First Nation society through the introduction of foreign values which resulted in long term intergenerational effects.
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Aboriginal Identity in Canada:
Section 35(2) of the Canadian Constitution 1982 defines Aboriginal people as Indian, Inuit and Metis. Each are a separate and distinct, with a unique culture and history.
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A Change of Date for Australia Day?
Australia Day is a contentious subject for the country's indigenous peoples. The current political debate is: should there be a change of date for Australia Day?
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Australia Day or Invasion Day?
Australia Day is celebrated every year on January 26 but for many Australians, it commemorates the day Aboriginal people were culturally and geographically displaced.
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Canadian Aboriginal Reserves in Crisis
Thousands of Aboriginal Canadians are living in poverty but little is being done to help this marginalized group.
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Aboriginal Representation in the Media
Aboriginal self-representation in the media ensures more accurate portrayals of Aboriginal people.
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Aboriginals Working in the Media
To correct media misrepesentation of Aboriginals there needs to be more Aboriginal journalists and editors.
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Aboriginal Culture and the Dreamtime
According to Australian Aboriginal culture, all living things were created by ancient spirit ancestors. These stories of creation are known as the Dreamtime, or Dreaming.
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Historic Maori Land Compensation Agreement
On June 25th, 2008, the New Zealand government signed a treaty with a group of Maori tribes, agreeing to offer reparations for land acquired in the 19th century.
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