Indigenous Peoples

One man’s drive to teach dalit children chess is putting pride back into a community, says Mari Marcel Thekaekara.

Filed in: India Indigenous Peoples

Mari Marcel Thekaekara learns a lot about her own back yard when her adivasi friends come to visit.

Filed in: India Indigenous Peoples

Mari Marcel Thekaekara is enchanted by the adivasi communities deep in the heart of Tamil Nadu.

Filed in: India Indigenous Peoples

In some Indian communities a girl’s first period is treated with great fanfare, in others it is a carefully kept secret, says Mari Marcel Thekaekara.

Filed in: India Indigenous Peoples

A bike ride through the heart of India to raise money for indigenous children captured the imagination of everyone involved, says Mari Marcel Thekaekara.

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Respect for indigenous rights leads to company pull-out on controversial dam project in Peru, reports Vanessa Baird.

Filed in: Human Rights Indigenous Peoples Peru

With the wealth gap widening, Mari Marcel Thekaekara on a plan to link ethical investors with producers and consumers all over the world.

Filed in: Corporations Ethical Consumerism India Indigenous Peoples Society

From Canada to Congo, from India to Australia, indigenous communities are fighting for their lives and livelihoods.

Filed in: Environment Indigenous Peoples Mining

Vanessa Baird discovers why the Asháninka people of the River Ene are taking a hard line against dam builders – and others.

Filed in: Dams Indigenous Peoples Peru Power Rivers

An interview with Vanessa Baird, author of our October issue’s main feature on the indigenous peoples resisting environmentally damaging projects in South America and across the globe.

Filed in: Indigenous Peoples Peru

The Canadian First Nations actor, star of Bury My Heart at Wounded Knee and US TV dramas Big Love and Law and Order, talks to Sian Griffiths about the importance of being a role model for young aboriginal kids.

Filed in: Film Indigenous Peoples Television