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…
After a 6-month Arctic Council pause, it’s time to seek new paths forward
As the war in Ukraine drags on, Arctic states need to find more permanent avenues for collaboration in the region. The Arctic was supposed to be exceptional — an area of the globe substantially removed from the pressures of great power politics. Russia and…
Recognizing the transformational potential of Indigenous-led conservation economies
Over the last decade, Canada has seen an increase in the number of initiatives to green or circularize the economy through sustainable development, as well as those that support and enhance Indigenous environmental leadership. Both projects are desperately needed given our rapid progress towards capitalist-driven climate catastrophe. Although…
U.S. to appoint Arctic ambassador in sign of region’s growing importance
The Biden administration announced Friday it will nominate an ambassador-at-large for the Arctic, raising the profile of American policymaking for the region. Why it matters: The move comes at a time of increased militarization in the far north, with NATO members squaring off against Russia, and…
Russian aggression against Ukraine
and Indigenous peoples of Russia
In the early hours of February 24 th the Russian military build-up along Ukraine’s northern, eastern, and southern borders finally erupted into a full-scale war against Ukraine. Russia’s aggression has already claimed the lives of tens of thousands of people, both among the civilian…