#indigenous-peoples

#indigenous-peoples

A new study has found a different species of leprosy-causing bacteria existed in the Americas before European settlement, indicating indigenous peoples were affected prior to colonization.

"This is truly a transformational transaction," said Elizabeth Wademan, president and CEO of Crown corporation Canada Development Investment Corp., which owns the Indigenous loan guarantee corporation. "It actually represents the largest loan guarantee that will be issued ever, as well as the largest number of Indigenous nations participating."

"By opening her hogan to visitors, Yazzie hopes to introduce people to the Navajo lifestyle, which traditionally involves herding sheep, weaving rugs, growing crops, and silversmithing."

The community is upset because their goodwill was taken advantage of. They had been offered medicines and health support, but at no point were they informed about leasing or donating their land.

Ko's childhood in the Four Corners shaped his relationship with the land, enriched by his mother's stories, imbuing his photography with a sense of supernatural wonder.