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Kentucky Farmers Reject $26M AI Data Center Deal, Join Lawsuit to Block Construction
us-news2 months ago

Kentucky Farmers Reject $26M AI Data Center Deal, Join Lawsuit to Block Construction

Delsia Bare and her mother Ida Huddleston rejected a $26.48 million offer to sell their 534-acre Kentucky farm to an AI company, citing moral objections to replacing family land with data centers. The pair, who initially agreed to the deal, backed out after learning the buyer’s intent, with Bare stating she feared spiritual accountability. They have since joined local lawsuits to block the project, while Meta stated no decision has been made for the area.

via New York Post|
#ai-infrastructure#data-centers#kentucky
Jamaica’s coastlines become battleground as locals push back against private beach access
world4 months ago

Jamaica’s coastlines become battleground as locals push back against private beach access

Coastal communities across Jamaica, including Mammee Bay and Blue Lagoon, are mounting court challenges to reclaim publicly accessible beaches that have been fenced off for private resort development, branding the model “plantation tourism” and warning it echoes colonial land dispossession. The government advocates reforms, such as new beach-access policies and the Narra Act to speed resilience-building, but activists argue these measures still permit restricted access and private corridors to the sea, potentially undermining long-standing public rights and local livelihoods tied to the coast.

via The Guardian|
#beach-access#jamaica#land-rights
Billie Eilish's Grammy remarks ignite land-rights and immigration debate
politics8 months ago

Billie Eilish's Grammy remarks ignite land-rights and immigration debate

Billie Eilish used her Grammy speech to condemn ICE and advocate for immigrant rights, saying 'no one is illegal on stolen land,' a stance that drew both praise and pushback. Native Tongva representatives urged clearer attribution of Los Angeles land ownership, noting the broader history of land claims while the piece also touches on related property history around a beachfront home linked to Eilish’s circle and the ongoing immigration policy debate.

via The Daily Signal|
#billie-eilish#immigration#land-rights
Ecuador's Indigenous Community Reclaims Ancestral Land After 80-Year Battle
indigenous-rights2 years ago

Ecuador's Indigenous Community Reclaims Ancestral Land After 80-Year Battle

An indigenous community in Ecuador, the Siekopai nation, has won a legal battle to reclaim their ancestral land in the Ecuadorian Amazon after more than 80 years of displacement due to war. The Ecuadorian appeals court ruled in favor of the Siekopai, giving them ownership over the biodiverse territory of Pë’këya. The court has ordered the Ministry of Environment to deliver a property title to the Siekopai people within 45 days for over 104,000 acres of land. This landmark ruling sets a precedent for indigenous communities fighting to reclaim their lands across Latin America and the world.

via CNN|
#ancestral-territory#ecuador#indigenous-community
Triumph: Black Family Reclaims Land After 12-Year Legal Battle
land-rights3 years ago

Triumph: Black Family Reclaims Land After 12-Year Legal Battle

The Ely family in Alabama successfully fought a lawsuit that aimed to force them to sell their shares of family land, which had been purchased by their late grandfather in 1941. The land, which holds sentimental and historical value, was reclaimed after 12 years in court. This victory is significant in the context of the widespread land loss experienced by Black Americans, with an estimated 90% of farmland owned by Black Americans being lost or stolen over the past century. The Elys plan to honor their family's legacy by using the land as a gathering place and exploring business opportunities to make the most of its resources.

via Insider|
#black-americans#family-legacy#land-dispossession
"Unveiling the Hidden Secrets: Ancient Human-Made Structures Discovered in Pristine Amazon Rainforest"
archaeologyhistory3 years ago

"Unveiling the Hidden Secrets: Ancient Human-Made Structures Discovered in Pristine Amazon Rainforest"

Recent research using laser mapping and modeling has revealed that the Amazon rainforest, once thought to be untouched, is actually hiding thousands of ancient human-made structures. These structures, including ditches, geoglyphs, ponds, and wells, along with domesticated trees and crops, provide evidence of the long history of human influence on the rainforest. The findings have implications for understanding the magnitude of ancient human impact on the Amazon and for land rights of indigenous groups.

via WION|
#amazon-rainforest#ancient-human-made-structures#archaeologyhistory
Brazilian Supreme Court Upholds Indigenous Land Rights in Land Claim Case
indigenous-rights3 years ago

Brazilian Supreme Court Upholds Indigenous Land Rights in Land Claim Case

Brazil's Supreme Federal Court has delivered a "historic victory" for Indigenous peoples by rejecting a proposed rule that would have required them to prove ancestral land claims dating back to 1988. The rule, supported by agricultural interests, ignored the displacement of Indigenous groups during Brazil's military dictatorship. The court's ruling, which applies to other land claim cases, recognizes the constitutional protection of areas linked to Indigenous ancestry and tradition. Indigenous groups celebrated the decision, but emphasized the need to continue fighting for their rights amid other pending threats, including a bill that could ease the way for mining and other projects on Indigenous territory.

via Common Dreams|
#brazil#indigenous-peoples#indigenous-rights
Brazil's Indigenous Peoples Secure Land Rights Victory in Top Court Decision
indigenous-rights3 years ago

Brazil's Indigenous Peoples Secure Land Rights Victory in Top Court Decision

Brazil's Supreme Court ruled against efforts to restrict native peoples' rights to protected reservations on their ancestral lands, in a landmark victory for Indigenous activists and climate campaigners. The court voted 9-2 in favor of Indigenous people, rejecting the "time-frame argument" that claimed Indigenous groups should not have rights to lands where they were not present in 1988. This ruling sets a legal precedent nationwide and is seen as a blow to former President Jair Bolsonaro's anti-Indigenous policies. The decision is celebrated by Indigenous leaders, who emphasize the importance of protecting Indigenous reservations in the fight against deforestation and climate change.

via FRANCE 24 English|
#brazil#indigenous-peoples#indigenous-rights
Brazil's Congress Under Fire for Weakening Environmental and Indigenous Ministries.
environment3 years ago

Brazil's Congress Under Fire for Weakening Environmental and Indigenous Ministries.

Brazil's congress has moved to weaken the powers of the environment and Indigenous peoples ministries, potentially crippling efforts to protect Indigenous communities and the Amazon. The move would strip the environment ministry of control of the rural environmental registry and water resources, and the ministry for Indigenous peoples of responsibility for delimiting Indigenous territories, handing those powers to the justice ministry. Activists fear the changes would deal a severe blow to the environment ministry and Indigenous ministry, and represent a step backwards for Indigenous rights.

via The Guardian|
#brazil#deforestation#environment
Indigenous Environmentalists Win Goldman Prize
environment3 years ago

Indigenous Environmentalists Win Goldman Prize

Alessandra Korap, an Indigenous woman from the Amazon, has won the Goldman Environmental Prize for her work defending her Munduruku people's ancestral territory from illegal mining, hydroelectric dams, and logging. Korap and other Munduruku women organized demonstrations, presented evidence of environmental crime, and opposed illicit agreements and incentives offered to their people. The award highlights the need for the demarcation of the Sawre Muybu territory and the expulsion of illegal miners. Indigenous-controlled forests are the best preserved in the Brazilian Amazon, which is crucial for mitigating climate change.

via NBC News|
#amazon-rainforest#deforestation#environment
Indigenous Environmentalists Win Prestigious Goldman Prize
environment3 years ago

Indigenous Environmentalists Win Prestigious Goldman Prize

Alessandra Korap, an Indigenous woman from the Munduruku people in the Amazon rainforest, has won the Goldman Environmental Prize for her activism in defending her people's ancestral territory against illegal mining, hydroelectric dams, and logging. Korap and other Munduruku women have organized demonstrations, presented evidence of environmental crime, and opposed illicit agreements and incentives offered to their people. The award recognizes grassroots activists around the world who are dedicated to protecting the environment and promoting sustainability. Korap's top priority is the demarcation of the Sawre Muybu territory, an area of virgin rainforest along the Tapajos River spanning 178,000 hectares.

via The Associated Press|
#amazon#brazil#environment
University of Minnesota's Troubling Record with Native Minnesotans and Call for Reparations.
education3 years ago

University of Minnesota's Troubling Record with Native Minnesotans and Call for Reparations.

The University of Minnesota has been accused of committing genocide and ethnic cleansing of Indigenous peoples for financial gain, according to a report conducted through a collaboration with the school. The report marks the first time a major American university has critically examined its history with Native people. The report recommends that the university should hire more Native American faculty, offer students additional financial support, and give back land to atone for its historic mistreatment of the state's tribes. The university has taken some steps towards addressing concerns, but tribal leaders say more needs to be done.

via CBS News|
#education#genocide#healing