The Biden administration and other governments may make climate pledges. But often it’s indigenous-led movements who will see that they’re kept.
Indigenous Peoples Like Mine Are Fighting for Our Homelands
Many would-be migrants, like the Garifuna, would love nothing more than to stay in our homes. It’s Washington that’s making it difficult.
Guatemala’s Land Defenders Are Still Their Own Best Defense
Rising corruption in Guatemala threatens landmark legal victories by Indigenous activists defending their land from mining.
The Backstory to Portland? Two Decades of ‘Homeland Security’
The repression we saw in Portland wasn’t new — only the targets were.
“When They Kill One, A Thousand More Are Born”
A Southern Mexico community remembers Mariano Abarca, who gave his life fighting mining companies, with a celebration of resistance.
“They Are Killing Us Like Dogs”: Dispatches from the Ground in Bolivia
Indigenous protesters against the coup government report escalating atrocities and rising repression.
Berta Cáceres, Presente!
The legendary activist dedicated her struggles to martyrs in the fights against exploitation and imperialism. Now she’s become one herself.
A Military-Backed Comedian Will Be Guatemala’s Next President. Activists Aren’t Laughing.
Amid rising violence against human rights defenders, Guatemalan activists are counting on an emboldened civil society to take on their next president.
How Extreme Energy Leads to Extreme Politics
Authorities in Argentina and beyond are cracking down on indigenous communities that protest resource extraction — while re-writing laws to promote fossil fuels.
Photos: The Indigenous Fight for Lands and Cultural Survival in Honduras
The Garifuna, an Afro-indigenous community in Honduras, are standing up to government repression, corporate land grabs, and narco violence.