Land dispossession
Coverage of Land dispossession in the Nexus archive.
- For Indigenous peoples, conflict means so much more than war
Guatemala's 36-year civil war, which ended in 1996, disproportionately affected Indigenous Maya people through genocide and violence, with ongoing structural conflicts like land dispossession and political repression persisting. Indigenous leaders, including Mario Simón Chávez, highlight unresolved issues of self-determination and collective rights as critical to achieving peace, while the UN Expert Mechanism on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples (EMRIP) addresses broader definitions of conflict linked to colonization and resource extraction.
- Kerala’s Climate Plan Speaks the Language of Justice — But Erases Caste
Kerala's climate plan addresses environmental justice but fails to adequately address caste-based vulnerabilities. Dalit and Adivasi communities face disproportionate climate risks due to historical land dispossession and forced settlement in hazard-prone areas. The article criticizes the plan for overlooking these systemic inequalities rooted in caste discrimination.