Fleeing Russia, Andrei seeks asylum in what for him still is historical homeland, Sapmi
“I’m pleased to be on this side of the border. To be free and not persecuted. To speak the truth openly and not be afraid.” Andrey Danilov promises to continue defending the rights of the indigenous peoples. “The consequences [of the war] hit hard…
Protector not prisoner: Exploring the rights violations & criminalization of Indigenous Peoples in climate actions
“Indigenous peoples are vital actors in climate solutions. Responses to the climate crisis should be based on partnership with Indigenous peoples as stewards of nature and protectors of our biodiversity. We must stop the criminalization of Indigenous peoples and respect their collective and individual…
Urgent call to investigate the attack against Nasa indigenous leader and senator Aida Quilcué and to guarantee protection for indigenous peoples and leaders.
The Indigenous Peoples Rights International (IPRI), a global initiative for the protection of the rights of indigenous peoples and against criminalization, strongly condemns the attack against the senator and Nasa indigenous leader Aida Quilcué and expresses our deep concern about the continued attacks against indigenous…
Russian asylum seekers who boated to Alaska island are Indigenous, Murkowski says
U.S. Sen. Lisa Murkowski on Saturday provided some details about the two asylum seekers who traveled from the Russian Far East to Alaska’s St. Lawrence Island earlier this month to avoid being conscripted into the nation’s military. The two men are Indigenous Siberians, and they said…
Russia’s War on Ukraine: Colonial Efforts on Two Fronts
Russia’s war in Ukraine is on its 211th day. As the number of fatalities wrought by Russia’s invasion escalates, Russian imperialism and colonial drive are further emphasized, both in Ukraine and Russia. The unlawful encroachment on the sovereign nation of Ukraine, acts of violence,…
Anti-War Initiatives Led by Indigenous Peoples in Russia are Inherently Anti-Colonialist
Anti-war movements in Russia immediately appeared at the onset of Russia’s invasion of Ukraine. Notably, these initiatives were and are by and large driven by preexisting feminist organizations (The Social Democratic Alternative, Eighth Initiative Group, Eve’s Ribs, the Agasshin Project, and the Feminist Translocalities Project to name a few)…
Ethnic Minorities Hit Hardest By Russia’s Mobilization, Activists Say
Just hours after Russian President Vladimir Putin announced a partial mobilization for the war in Ukraine last week, a family in Russia’s majority-Buddhist republic of Kalmykia gathered to decide how to protect its four draft-eligible men. “We thought my uncle would be drafted first…
Mobilization. Appeal of the International Committee of the Indigenous Peoples of Russia to the indigenous peoples of the North, Siberia and the Far East.
Brothers and sisters! On September 21, President Putin announced a “partial mobilization” in the country. Nobody can be fooled by the word “partial” today. There have been already numerous evidences that summonses are being handed to thousands of future soldiers whom the Russian government…
A Just Transition = Indigenous Self-Determination
Tuesday, September 20, 2022 The People’s Forum 320 W 37th St, New York, NY 10018 Galina Angarova (Buryat), Cultural Survival Executive Director Pavel Sulyandziga (Udege) Chairman, Batani Foundation Event by: Cultural Survival, Batani Foundation, First Peoples Worldwide, Earthworks, Society for Threatened Peoples, A Growing Culture…
Xenophobia and indigenous peoples in Russia. What does the “Hate Crime” topic mean for Russian IP?
Presentation for the OSCE Expert Meeting “Addressing Hate Crime against Indigenous Peoples” by Dmitry Berezhkov. The “Hate Crime” topic regarding indigenous peoples is still relevant for Russia. It is a great challenge that has roots in colonial history and the colonial nowadays of the ultimate nature…