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September 30, 2016

Standing Rock Joins the World’s Indigenous Fighting For Land and Life

Military-style troops confronted Dakota Access demonstrators recently, underscoring the common narrative U.S. tribes share with the world’s Indigenous people.

Yes! Magazine

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Breathtaking view for desert time. Just love this place. #okanagan#okanaganlake#indigenousworld#indigenousworldwine#summer#wine#winetour#kelowna#bc#explorebc#happy#feelingood (at Indigenous World)

[jennimonet]

“The reality is, the elite media saw Berta’s struggle against a dam project in Honduras as ordinary, stereotypical and unstimulating for their audiences at a time when attention should have been paid for the sake of her safety.”  -- Me, on Native America Calling yesterday

I start my rant around 39:30

http://bit.ly/1RRzZib

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How a 14-year-old girl is making Quechua cool in Peru — with music and lyrics from Michael Jackson

PRI The World by Jenni Monet

Fourteen-year-old Renata Flores is having an Internet moment. The indigenous Peruvian girl recently belted out a Michael Jackson song that went viral. But her ability to sing wasn't the only draw behind the video's popularity. Flores also gained praise because of how she sang MJ's lyrics — entirely in the tongue of her ancestors: Quechua.  Read More

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MY FIRST QUECHUA INTERVIEW

Bringing back so much great material from my whirlwind trip to the Andes.  Met this wonderful woman while in Ayacucho who talked to me about discrimination against indigenous women in Peru.  #Journalism