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Lessons from Latin America

Tuesday, July 6th, 2010

We hear from activists and experts who say the U.S. can learn a lot from social movements in Latin America.

Native Harvest in a Modern World

Wednesday, November 25th, 2009

An agricultural renaissance has taken root among the Taos Pueblo people in New Mexico. Sustainable agriculture is returning, after years of unhealthy food, poor health and obesity. Rita Daniels brings us a story of rebirth and renewal.

The War Dance of the Winnemem Wintu

Wednesday, May 13th, 2009

A small tribe in Northen California tell the story of their struggle to prevent the flooding of the sacred land they have called home for centuries.

Dismantling the Master’s House: Indigenous Strategies and the Limits of Law

Wednesday, November 19th, 2008

Around the world, indigenous communities are fighting for and winning long-awaited legal and political recognition. At times this recognition leads to special laws and status for First Nations people, but some say this new status comes at a cost: the loss of true self-determination for their communities.

Paradise Lost: Military Training in Makua Valley

Wednesday, January 23rd, 2008

Native Hawaiian and Making Contact intern Samson Reiny reports on what happens when the military takes over Makua Valley, a historically sacred land, and on how people are fighting back to reclaim this once pristine area.

The Gathering – A Modern Thanksgiving Story

Wednesday, November 21st, 2007

Grassroots leaders from emerging democracy movements speak out about how to create democracy in the U.S. It all starts, they say, within their own communities.

Women Rising XI: International Council of the 13 Indigenous Grandmothers

Wednesday, March 7th, 2007

In this program, we visit with three eloquent members of the International Council of Thirteen Indigenous Grandmothers, a global alliance of elder women healers who represent more than 900 years of collective wisdom and traditions.

Oaxaca Libre, La Lucha Sigue! (Free Oaxaca, The Fight Continues!)

Wednesday, December 13th, 2006

What started out as an annual teachers strike in the historic Mexican town of Oaxaca has become the largest people’s rebellion in the country in over a decade. Making Contact takes you to the occupied streets of Oaxaca where thousands are fighting for the future of their city.

Women Rising VIII: International Changemakers Protecting the Environment

Wednesday, July 26th, 2006

On this edition, we profile four courageous young ecology activists, going to court for environmental justice and leading regional cooperation to rescue precious natural resources and indigenous cultures.

Native Lands: The Struggle for Sovereignty

Wednesday, July 21st, 2004

On this edition, we take a look at the Mapuche people in Argentina, the Shuswap Nation in the British Columbia province of Canada, and the Oglala Sioux in the state of South Dakota in the United States.

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Shows matching ‘indigenous rights’

Lessons from Latin America

Native Harvest in a Modern World

The War Dance of the Winnemem Wintu

Dismantling the Master’s House: Indigenous Strategies and the Limits of Law

Paradise Lost: Military Training in Makua Valley

The Gathering – A Modern Thanksgiving Story

Women Rising XI: International Council of the 13 Indigenous Grandmothers

Oaxaca Libre, La Lucha Sigue! (Free Oaxaca, The Fight Continues!)

Women Rising VIII: International Changemakers Protecting the Environment

Native Lands: The Struggle for Sovereignty

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