4 results for "indigenous rights"
🌐 Global NewsTorres Strait Workers' 1936 Strike Celebrated 90 Years On
Ninety years ago, Torres Strait Islander pearl divers staged Australia's first Indigenous maritime strike, standing together to end racist restrictions and win their freedom. This week, their courage is being celebrated with cultural exhibitions, seminars, and a visit from the Governor-General.
🦸 Community HeroesIndian Scientist Shares Patent Millions with Tribal Community
When ethnobotanist Palpu Pushpangadan discovered an energy-boosting plant through indigenous knowledge in 1987, he did something revolutionary: he shared the profits equally with the tribe who showed him. His model became the blueprint for fair benefit-sharing worldwide, proving communities can be partners in scientific discovery.
🌍 Planet WinsMadhav Gadgil's Revolutionary Legacy: Champion of People and Nature Together
Madhav Gadgil, who passed away at 83, transformed conservation by placing communities at the heart of environmental protection. His groundbreaking work showed the world that people and nature thrive best together, leaving an inspiring legacy for future generations.
💡 SolutionsConservation Scientists Unite to Create More Inclusive, Equitable Framework for All
Conservation scientists have developed an innovative framework to make environmental protection more inclusive and respectful of all communities, especially Black, Indigenous, and people of color. This groundbreaking approach promises to create conservation efforts that honor both nature and human rights equally.