Cultural survival

The Coconut Revolution (2001 - 52min)

Submitted by rains on Sun, 06/01/2008 - 11:34
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Bougainville, with a populations of only 160,000 has managed to close and keep closed one of the biggest mines in the world. They have held their ground for a decade with antique weapons and homemade guns. These people have taken on the biggest mining company in the world and won.


NEW REPORT FINDS SAN PEOPLE "FAST LOSING HOPE"

Submitted by FdN on Sun, 04/06/2008 - 15:23
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JOHANNESBURG, Mar. 4, 2005 (IPS/GIN) -- The plight of an indigenous community in South Africa, the San, was placed in the spotlight this week with the launch of a report by the South African Human Rights Commission.

Entitled 'Report on the Inquiry Into Human Rights Violations in the Khomani San Community in South Africa', the 35-page document details what commission chairman Jody Kollapen said was "a sad story of neglect and of indifference".

The Earthbound Gathering 2005

Submitted by FdN on Sun, 04/06/2008 - 12:49
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My name is Lisa, and I'm writing on behalf of the Earthbound Gathering. I am glad to have encountered another group that is addressing such crucial issues as those of cultural survival. These issues are central to our gathering. Below is our letter of intent, describing the gathering, its origins and goals.
I wanted to contact you for the following purposes:

1) to announce the gathering in hopes of connecting with interested people;
2) to ask if you would like to be included on our listserv to receive updates;