The Making of a Transnational Movement

The Making of a Transnational Movement

“Allpamanda! Kawsaymanda! Jatarisun!” (“For our land and our life, we shall arise!”) These Quichua words echoed in the streets as
Bolivia: Making the Leap from Local Mobilization to National Politics

Bolivia: Making the Leap from Local Mobilization to National Politics

Bolivia's indigenous peoples have already made significant strides in the national arena. To make further progress, they will have to
Ecuador: Taking On the Neoliberal Agenda

Ecuador: Taking On the Neoliberal Agenda

By linking the demands of Ecuador's indigenous population and non-indigenous popular sectors, the indigenous movement has moved to the forefront
Guatemala: The Struggle for Maya Unity

Guatemala: The Struggle for Maya Unity

Despite the contradictions that persist within the movement, Maya organizations are coming to realize that pan-Maya unity will strengthen their
Colombia: Confronting the Dilemmas of Political Participation

Colombia: Confronting the Dilemmas of Political Participation

Indigenous activism in Colombia has been remarkable, despite the small size of the country's indigenous population. The government's response, however,
Chile's Mapuches Organize Against NAFTA

Chile’s Mapuches Organize Against NAFTA

Indigenous organizations in Chile, especially those representing the Mapuche nation, have been mobilizing against government plans to enter into the
Mapuches Press for Autonomy

Mapuches Press for Autonomy

On July 25, over a hundred members of Chile’s most militant indigenous group, the Mapuche, burst into government offices in