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The Man Won't Stand: Anthony Mundine To Protest National Anthem at Danny Green Rematch
Rugby league player turned boxer, Anthony Mundine, has added fuel to the flames of dissent around the nation by promising to protest what he calls Australia's "racist" national anthem at his rematch with Danny Green this Friday.
The Cult: Anthony Mundine
Described as "arguably the greatest cross-over athlete in boxing history," Anthony 'The Man' Mundine reached the pinnacle of not one but two of the world's toughest sports - rugby league and boxing.
Indigenous People in Chile Are Worried About Canadian Mining Sparking a Genocide
The Diaguita say that the mine threatens the mountain glaciers that provide water for them and their agricultural land.
Canadian Pensions Are Being Invested in Mining Company with Shady Human Rights Record
Tahoe recently turned their sights on the millions of Canadian taxpayer dollars invested in the company.
How Canada Lost Over 600 Missing or Murdered Aboriginal Men Cases
In Canada, racial data is “actively suppressed” statistics. As a result, Stats Canada does not include race in their count of homicides.
UN Tells Canada to Solve the 1,200 Missing and Murdered Aboriginal Women Cases
Almost 1,200 aboriginal women have gone missing or been murdered since 1952, which is twice as many than had previously estimated.
Canadian Community Blockades Gulf Islands Territory Over Phallic Clams
They say they’ve been let down by a Department of Fisheries and Oceans policy decision to restrict their ability to culture geoducks.
Chile Is Locked in a Drawn-Out Battle with Its Indigenous Population
The tensions in the region have occasionally spilled into violence, claiming lives on both sides in a centuries-long battle.
Corporate Sponsorship of Indigenous Groups: A Necessity or Selling Out?
Indigenous organizations are accepting lifelines from a controversial source — namely oil & gas or resource extraction companies.
Native Issues Are Being Ignored Once Again in Quebec's Elections
For many aboriginal communities, voting in elections is a faux-pas that goes back to Canada’s poor history of native relations.