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Global Indigenous Peoples News Bulletin #16 (May 2026)
This month’s bulletin spotlights ongoing threats to Indigenous communities across the Amazon Basin as well as ongoing dialogue about the UN Permanent Forum on Indigenous Issues.
What’s Left in Spain: “Housing, Housing, Housing”
As leftist parties in Spain work to build a unified strategy in advance of national elections in 2027, John Collins writes that the country’s most pressing issue - a lack of affordable housing - is poised to play a key role.
Madrid Marks Nakba Day, Mobilizes Again for Palestine
On Sunday, May 17, residents of all ages took to the streets of the Spanish capital, Madrid, to march in solidarity with the Palestinian people in their struggle against colonial domination and violence.
Brazil Opens Investigation of Google Over Its AI’s Impact on the Journalism Industry
Government agency inquires into AI tool using journalistic content with no compensation for media companies. Fernanda Canofre reports for Global Voices.
Global Indigenous Peoples News Bulletin #15 (April 2026)
This month’s bulletin spotlights key developments at the 2026 session of the UN Permanent Forum on Indigenous Issues as well as stories on AI and data centers, land rights, and Indigenous knowledge.
The Silence of Cyclone Harry: Deaths in the Mediterranean Reveal the Toll of Climate Crisis and Institutional Indifference
Carmen Critelli reports that the recent spike in deaths of people on the move off the southwestern coast of Italy exposes the intersection of climate instability, migration routes across the Mediterranean, and the policies that govern Europe’s borders.
Global Indigenous Peoples News Bulletin #14 (March 2026)
This month’s bulletin spotlights ongoing struggles over water and land rights as well as important new initiatives to promote and expand Indigenous reporting projects.
Who Cares: A Disability Justice Activist Navigates the Home Care Crisis in Buffalo, NY
“When you interview people, you have to tell them, you know, the job is $18.60 per hour, but I can't guarantee you'll get paid on time, even though I'll do my best to advocate for you,” says Renee Christian. “How are you going to get anybody to work?”
Beyond Frida’s Kilns: A Community’s Fight to Overcome a Toxic Legacy
In northern Mexico, a powerful dialogue among researchers and local brickmakers points the way toward a transition that can improve public health and address a “generational injustice.”
Global Indigenous Peoples News Bulletin #13 (February 2026)
This month’s bulletin spotlights stories revealing how unevenly Indigenous rights, sovereignty, and voices are respected in both national and transnational contexts.
Women Politicians Face Tech-Facilitated Violence in Uganda's 2026 Elections
AI-generated images, gendered disinformation, and harmful narratives were used to target Ugandan women politicians.
What’s Left in Spain?
Gabriel Rufián’s surprising call for new thinking among Spain’s leftist parties seeks to change the conversation and spark a unified struggle against the far right. Will it work?
The HOPE Initiative Comes to Buffalo, NY
Spearheaded by the Community Action Organization, the program seeks to address chronic poverty in the city - but as Steve Peraza writes, the prevalence of precarious, low-wage jobs constitutes a formidable barrier.
As ICE Terror Forces People Inside, Calls Grow for Eviction Moratorium in Minnesota
Theia Chatelle writes for Truthout: Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz upheld an eviction moratorium during the pandemic. Why won’t he issue one now?
YES to ICE Training: Affirmative Vote on 287(g) MOA by St. Lawrence County, NY, Legislators Leaves Many Constituents Cold
Despite a more than 10-to-1 ratio of speakers opposing the agreement vs. those supporting, the board’s Republican majority gave the green light to collaboration with ICE.
Global Indigenous Peoples News Bulletin #12 (January 2026)
This month’s round-up highlights ongoing threats to Indigenous lives and sovereignty from Ghana and Colombia to the Philippines and Greenland.
Crashing the Truth: Spain Faces an Avalanche of Right-Wing Disinformation Following Rail Disaster
The far right is on the march in public discourse, but media watchdogs and grassroots solidarity provide important counterweights.
Silenced, Targeted, Erased: The Struggles of Women Journalists Under the Taliban
“They have important stories to tell. They are extremely passionate. And they don’t do this for money – what they seek are rights for their communities.”
In the Car With the Minneapolis Community Patrols Working to Disrupt ICE Operations
More people are joining the movement after the fatal shooting of Renee Good