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Legal and Linguistic Hurdles for Indigenous Communities in Purchasing Their Own Lands
A discussion of the obstacles faced by indigenous communities when trying to obtain ownership of their own lands, focusing on linguistics
Olivia Bastin
Jul 24, 20226 min read


The Limitations of Transnational Constructions of Contamination
Why have courts ruled so differently on Texaco’s crude oil contamination of the Amazon?
Ava Rawson
Jun 5, 20223 min read


Whales, Drugs, and Sovereign Nations: The Fight to Keep Traditions Alive
This piece explores attempts by the US to ban tribal traditions, revealing the thin line between tradition and law.

Anne Lipsett
Jun 14, 20215 min read


Hidden Genocide on US Soil: Will Legislative Changes Help Missing Indigenous Women?
As violence continues to affect Native American women, the VAWA’s new provisions aim to ensure greater protection

Marta Rich
May 28, 20214 min read


Roadblocks to Rights of Nature: Capitalist Ideology and Limits to Indigenous Input in the US
How dominance of capitalist ideologies in US rights regime are a roadblock to the Rights of Nature movement, compared to Ecuador and Bolivia

Lydia Peterson
Nov 27, 20205 min read
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