News on Ethnic-Racial Justice
Straddling borders: a journey of indigenous identity and sovereignty
The 21st century continues to portray Indigenous peoples as “a thing of the past,” as a people “dominated by the Europeans, civilized by them, or dead by their hatred,” making the impacts of Indigenous genocide clearly persist today.
Read MoreBorders, forced migration and differential approaches
The articles and blogs in this new edition of the Newsletter highlight just some of the impacts that borders can have on the lives of individuals and communities.
Read MoreBuenaventura: to dream is to resist
Buenaventura seems like a violent place, a city caught between war and despair, a port without a community. It is, however, the epicenter of multiple struggles and resistance movements, home to communities that face poverty and their past on a daily basis. The Pastoral Social, a branch of the Catholic Church, is committed to building a society that dares to dream of a different Buenaventura.
Read MoreThe fight for racial justice through data and litigation
ILEX Acción Jurídica is an organization led by Afro-Colombian women lawyers working to realize the rights of black and Afro-Colombian populations in the country.
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