By Radio Yapti Tasba Bila Baikra
By Lucas Kasosi (Maasai, CS Intern)
When Mona Omar (Somali/Maasai) was a child, the land still spoke. Elders could predict the rains by watching the sky, birds, and the flowering of certain trees. They knew when to move to better pastures, which rivers would swell, and how to prepare for the dry season. The land was alive until one day, it wasn’t.
Government and industry will do whatever it takes to push through mining projects, but Indigenous opposition is strong in the heart of the Andes
By Brandi Morin (Cree/Iroquois), Photos by Ian Willms
By Dev Kumar Sunuwar (Koĩts-Sunuwar, CS Staff)
In Tanzania, the Maasai, one of Africa’s most iconic Indigenous Peoples, are relentlessly struggling to protect their ancestral lands, cultural heritage, and way of life. Despite facing challenges such as forced evictions, environmental degradation, and systemic marginalization—often justified under the guise of conservation and tourism development—there is still hope for dialogue and constructive solutions.
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