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Americas 2 months ago

Indigenous Surinamese accept Dutch king's apology for colonial slavery

The monarch made the apology back in 2023 but it was accepted during a meeting and ceremony behind closed doors Monday in Paramaribo, the Surinamese capital, according to the state-run Suriname Communication Services (CDS).

Society 3 months ago

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Industrial expansion squeezes indigenous lands, forests

Roughly 8.5 million hectares of indigenous land in Indonesia, an area twice the size of Denmark, are currently overlapping with either wood, oil and gas or mining concessions, according to a recent report by environmental groups.

Academia 7 months ago

Democracy in Global South: agency as resistance, not reform

Too often, democracy defenders are treated as symbols, when what they need are systems of sustained support.

Academia 9 months ago

The fragile promise of pluralism, religious freedom in Southeast Asia

Governments may claim to promote harmony, but their actions often involve policing differences and privileging dominant faiths, leaving minority communities marginalized and vulnerable.

Academia 1 year ago

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Unraveling the complexities of human security in Papua

Eradicating poverty in Papua requires addressing the underlying issues through a comprehensive approach that includes the emic perspective, or an insider's look at how Papuans view themselves, as well as the traditional and contemporary elements of Papuan society.