Final

My main goal for this project as well as my own growth was to increase my understanding and broaden my awareness of Indigenous tribes around the world. I went in looking for an understanding of how tribes around the world are treated. I have grown up hearing about how my people have been treated. The unfortunate part for me was learning and hearing that tribes in foreign countries have been treated in a very similar manner, unfair and inhumane. The people of different nations have done everything in their power to exploit the original people and destroy not only their environment but there history and their way of life. Race and Global Inequalities opened my eyes in further understanding why these things are still happening and what is being done to avoid these problems. The unfortunate thing is that the people that are involved in bettering themselves are the key members holding back those that are stepping out and trying to lend a hand. In every tribe I looked at for this semester I was able to find multiple ways that they were be being exploited by the countries the live in. It was however much more difficult to find information that was fighting for change and to help these individuals. The truth is the indigenous population around the world is shrinking annually and unless something can be done about it now with drastic change; we are more than likely going to lose a large and very important part of our history. It will be very similar to an endangered species or an extinct one. Future generations will only have opportunities to read about them and only information (very small amounts) that we have been able to gather with limited and often unwanted exposure. The sad par t is that the majority of the interactions and treaties have been handled so poorly that even if change in our tactics occurs responses to our interest will not likely be treated very well. This however is something that needs to be focused on by people with an understanding for and sympathy with these people. Not by people looking to make more money by selling away rituals and tribal practices.


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alternatives to destroying indigenous people

After taking more than 20 years to draft and agree, on June 29, 2006, the United Nations Human Rights Council adopted the U.N. Draft Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples.

http://daccess-dds-ny.un.org/doc/UNDOC/LTD/G06/125/71/PDF/G0612571.pdf?OpenElement

these are laws and regulations established by the United Nations protecting the rights of Indigenous people in areas around the world. These rights and regulations give a precedent to protect and establish protection for the indigenous people and their ways of life. Unfortunately not everyone follows the United Nations rules and regulations set in place. This does however set a precedent in that this is the first treaty that has been written into modern law which should hopefully sustain itself and hold legal obligation to those who created it.

UNITED NATIONS DECLARATION ON THE
RIGHTS OF INDIGENOUS PEOPLES*
PP1 Affirming that indigenous peoples are equal to all other peoples, while recognizing
the right of all peoples to be different, to consider themselves different, and to be respected as
such,
PP2 Affirming also that all peoples contribute to the diversity and richness of
civilizations and cultures, which constitute the common heritage of humankind,
PP3 Affirming further that all doctrines, policies and practices based on or advocating
superiority of peoples or individuals on the basis of national origin, racial, religious, ethnic or
cultural differences are racist, scientifically false, legally invalid, morally condemnable and
socially unjust,
PP4 Reaffirming also that indigenous peoples, in the exercise of their rights, should be
free from discrimination of any kind,
PP5 Concerned that indigenous peoples have suffered from historic injustices as a result
of, inter alia, their colonization and dispossession of their lands, territories and resources, thus
preventing them from exercising, in particular, their right to development in accordance with
their own needs and interests,

http://www.globalissues.org/article/693/rights-of-indigenous-people

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15 sources

Resources of steps being taken to reserve and preserve the natural resources and indigenous people from around the world.

http://www.nytimes.com/2009/01/30/science/earth/30forest.html

Discussion of returning the older farms back into rain forest. "Here, and in other tropical countries around the world, small holdings like Ms. Ortega de Wing’s — and much larger swaths of farmland — are reverting to nature, as people abandon their land and move to the cities in search of better livings."

http://www.nytimes.com/2009/12/16/science/earth/16forest.html

Compensation program designed for saving natural habitat around the world.

http://http://www.nytimes.com/2009/01/26/world/asia/26iht-australia.1.19673023.html

Columbus day in Australia, is the basic idea behind this article it is the invasion day of Australia that is celebrated to this day.

http://indigenousissuestoday.blogspot.com/2009/06/national-association-of-tribal-historic.html


http://indigenouspeoplesissues.com/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=4297:shown-but-not-shared-presented-but-not-proffered-redefining-ritual-identity-among-warlpiri-ritual-performers-19902000&catid=54:australia-indigenous-peoples&Itemid=76


Aboriginal rituals and rights surrounding them.


http://indigenouspeoplesissues.com/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=3936:bauxite-mine-and-refinery-harming-health-of-local-tribes-in-india&catid=63:central-asia-indigenous-peoples&Itemid=85


Bauxite Mine And Refinery Harming Health Of Local Tribes In India

http://indigenouspeoplesissues.com/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=4451:kokonukococonuco-indigenous-people-declaration-of-autonomy-in-defense-of-traditional-territory&catid=53:south-america-indigenous-peoples&Itemid=75

Kokonuko Indigenous People Declaration Of Autonomy In Defense Of Traditional Territory


http://indigenouspeoplesissues.com/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=4574:lost-in-transition-traditional-healers-of-south-east-nigeria-and-the-delegitimization-of-traditional-knowledge-and-cultural-expressions-in-the-age-of-modernity-indigenous-and-local-community-experiences&catid=55:africa-indigenous-peoples&Itemid=77

Traditional healers of south east Nigeria and the delegitimization of of traditional knowledge and cultural expressions in the age of modernity

http://indigenouspeoplesissues.com/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=4394:is-land-inalienable-historical-and-current-debates-on-land-transfers-in-northern-ghana&catid=55:africa-indigenous-peoples&Itemid=77


The article traces the history of debates on land transfers in northern Ghana and discusses the ways in which African and European views on land tenure influenced and instrumentalized each other.


http://indigenouspeoplesissues.com/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=4419:auditor-generals-report-government-failing-nunavut-land-claims-agreement-article-23&catid=52:north-america-indigenous-peoples&Itemid=74


land claim issues involving the Nunavut people with the government.

http://indigenouspeoplesissues.com/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=4181:one-year-anniversary-of-oil-spill-in-ecuadors-amazon-still-no-progress-for-residents&catid=53:south-america-indigenous-peoples&Itemid=75


One Year Anniversary Of Oil Spill In Ecuador's Amazon: Still No Progress For Residents

http://indigenouspeoplesissues.com/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=4294:european-settlement-and-the-making-and-unmaking-of-aboriginal-identities&catid=54:australia-indigenous-peoples&Itemid=76

European Settlement And The Making And Unmaking Of Aboriginal Identities


http://indigenouspeoplesissues.com/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=4200:isolated-indigenous-peoples-in-rondonia-brazil-genocide-alert-public-statement&catid=53:south-america-indigenous-peoples&Itemid=75


Isolated Indigenous Peoples In Rondonia, Brazil - Genocide Alert


http://indigenouspeoplesissues.com/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=4345:federal-appeals-court-approves-of-uranium-mining-on-navajo-reservation-despite-opposition&catid=52:north-america-indigenous-peoples&Itemid=74

Federal Appeals Court Approves Of Uranium Mining On Navajo Reservation Despite Opposition

http://indigenouspeoplesissues.com/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=4084:delaware-nation-of-oklahoma-gets-250000-grant-for-solar-power&catid=52:north-america-indigenous-peoples&Itemid=74

Delaware Nation Of Oklahoma Gets $250,000 Grant For Solar Power


http://indigenouspeoplesissues.com/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=4206:police-harass-huichol-wixarika-during-traditional-peyote-pilgrimage&catid=60:central-american-and-caribbean-indigenous-peoples&Itemid=82

Police Harass Huichol Wixarika During Traditional Peyote Pilgrimage



http://indigenouspeoplesissues.com/

Complete resource list of indigenous people and support networks.


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Disposability of Natives and Their way of life

The Politics of Disposability
by Henry A. Giroux

With this post I was hoping to look at a concept from a reading much earlier in the semester. The Politics of Disposability, this concept sets a precedent very similar to law. The problem though is that the United States is creating the base for this precedent. The focus of the topic in question though is what to do with the Natives that are present in any country in question?

The reality is the United States successfully wiped out the majority of the indigenous people on this continent. The continuous push for more resources was the contributing factor. We have sense thrived with the plentiful resources available to us. We are a world power and the leader in most aspects around the world.

This is now becoming to the blueprint in how to boost nations positioning as well increase natural resources. This will be looked at when there are decisions needed to be made by nations around the world.

The easiest view for countries is to see the benefits of disposing of an entire people and way of life. Its cheaper and there are only small consequences compared to the large gains from it.



The biggest situation that comes to mind along with the largest remaining population of indigenous people is the tribes from the Amazon. The decreasing size of the jungle and their habitat as well as the increased contact from outsiders. These continued "improvements" or "modernization" of these countries is what is bringing about the downfall of the indigenous culture and population around the world.



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commercialization of indigenous people and the com-modification of everything Native American. From Colleges, Pro Sports, body art, and trinkets. The capitalistic approach to saving American Indians.















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Historical Repetition

History of the constant exploitation of Tribal people around the world. The unfortunate truth is that as long as there have been people with power there have been people without power. Though this is a simple statement it is very true. The easiest people to exploit historically has always been tribal or indigenous people. This probably goes much further back then I will focus on. For the importance of dates though, we will start with Columbus's monumental failure in trying to find India. So in 1492 the beginning of exploitation and destruction of Indigenous people began. This has progressed into the more modern form of exploitation which we are still participating in, in 2010.

The earliest form of exploitation may have only started out as simple survival tactics. Getting food, clothing, lodging. This was only the first step though. It escalated quickly. The realization of resources that were at hand, and the indigenous peoples care free attitude for them. It was a capitalistic approach to racism and exploitation. What better way to introduce the "backwards" people into the modern world. This carried through for all indigenous people that had valuable minerals and resources that were financially prevalent. As time passed though it was no longer the minerals these people had. It became the market ability of the actual people, their culture and their very way of life. The experiences you could have, the odd way they lived. Examples of this exploitation could be observed in the worlds fair with the portrayal of the savages from all around the world put on display like animals in a zoo. This has only progressed further into the exploitation. The selling of rituals, items and beliefs. We are living history and participating in the destruction of these people ourselves.


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global indigenous issues

I am going to be looking at the interaction of indigenous people from different continents or nations and the impact that globalization is having on indigenous people and their ways of life. Also the Marxist idea commodification (commoditization) of these peoples ways of life have played a role in their society.

I am wanting to research and look at this because I am aware of what took place in the United States and how the indigenous people were treated here. I am wanting to see if any changes have been put in place to prevent further destruction of these peoples ways of life and habitat that they live in.

This topic connects with our class in that globalization has had a huge impact on the way of life for people that are trying to adapt to the every changing world. It will be interesting to see the impact that politics and industries will have on these people and their environment when they are still living as they have been for centuries practicing their traditions and rituals.

I want to get out of this research a better understanding of global indigenous people and the way that they are treated by different governments and policies in comparison to Natives from the United States.

First example from Amazon Rain Forest Yage or Ayahuasca.
this is very long around 90 minutes. It is very interesting interview of Josh Homan Masters Student from University of Kansas talking about the impact of tourism and media on native shamanism in South America.
setting up the link wouldn't work sorry.
http://gnosticmedia.podomatic.com/player/web/2010-01-04T00_01_41-08_00