Historical and current discrimination threatens the survival of indigenous peoples

The discrimination, violence and hostility that indigenous peoples have suffered historically and are currently endangering their spiritual, cultural and even physical survival, a landmark UN report concludes today. This marginalization also violates the right to freedom of religion or belief of indigenous peoples. “Severe, systematic and systemic discrimination and marginalization affect the ability of indigenous … Read more

“More or less positive #12”, the fight against discrimination on the subject of AIDS: starting on 1 December with the “Contatto” exhibition in Sala Veruda

Thursday 1st December with the inauguration, at 12.00, of the “Contatto” visual arts exhibition, set up in the “Umberto Veruda” Room of Palazzo Costanzi and which is part of the awareness, information, prevention and fight discrimination on the subject of AIDS and emo/sexually transmitted diseases, the “more or less positive” event will kick off, now … Read more

“More or less positive #12”, the fight against discrimination on the subject of AIDS: starting on 1 December with the “Contatto” exhibition in Sala Veruda

Thursday 1st December with the inauguration, at 12.00, of the “Contatto” visual arts exhibition, set up in the “Umberto Veruda” Room of Palazzo Costanzi and which is part of the awareness, information, prevention and fight discrimination on the subject of AIDS and emo/sexually transmitted diseases, the “more or less positive” event will kick off, now … Read more

States must protect indigenous women and girls from discrimination

The United Nations Committee on the Elimination of Discrimination against Women (CEDAW) on Thursday urged States to develop and immediately implement comprehensive policies that truly protect the human rights of indigenous women and girls all over the world. In a new guideCEDAW denounces the numerous violations and abuses of fundamental guarantees that indigenous women and … Read more

Discrimination threatens the survival of indigenous peoples

Many indigenous peoples believe that restricting access to and use of ancestral territories is equivalent to prohibiting spiritual experiences There are an estimated 476 million indigenous people worldwide.Roberto Barrios | The Star of Panama Despite economic and social development, indigenous peoples suffer historical and current discrimination that threatens their spiritual, cultural and even physical survival. … Read more

The double discrimination faced by LGBTIQ+ indigenous people

“Speaking of sexual diversity in the territories is difficult. Indigenous communities are deeply rooted in our culture, which does not accept gays, lesbians, trans or anyone who does not identify as male or female. These people are often forced to marry or expelled from the clans and reservations.” (Also read: The wounds that the armed … Read more