Berta Vive!

Soundings ◽  
2021 ◽  
Vol 78 (78) ◽  
pp. 96-102
Author(s):  
Marcela Teran
Keyword(s):  
Indigenous People ◽  
Food Chain ◽  
Clean Energy ◽  
Indigenous Community ◽  
Community Leader ◽  
Business World ◽  
Energy Company ◽  
Green Capitalism ◽  
Culture Of Impunity ◽  
Climate Crisis

For many years Berta Caceres - Honduran environmental defender, Indigenous community leader and co-founder of COPINH (Council of Popular and Indigenous Organisations of Honduras) - campaigned against the construction, without consent, of the Agua Zarca dam in Lenca territory, by private energy company DESA. In 2016 she was assassinated. Since then there has been a long struggle to bring those responsible to justice. In 2018, seven men were found guilty of planning and carrying out the assassination, but records showed they were following orders from higher up the food chain. In July 2021, DESA president David Castillo was found guilty of being a 'co-conspirator' in the assassination. Others involved, including Daniel Atala and other members of his wealthy family, are yet to be investigated. In Honduras, a culture of impunity, corruption and violence prevails, which links the state, the army, the business world and criminal networks. Although those who resist are frequently killed, the resistance continues. Within this grim picture, 'clean energy' and 'development' often act as shiny eco-covers for elites amassing profit without regard to the rights of Indigenous people. It needs to be more widely recognised that green capitalism is not a solution for the climate crisis: it is merely a form of neo-colonialism.

“Something Is Wrong Here”: An Interview With Sarah Cox About Damming Canadian Rivers for Hydroelectricity

2020 ◽  
pp. 104829112097664
Author(s):  
Margaret Sheehan
Keyword(s):  
British Columbia ◽  
Indigenous People ◽  
Clean Energy ◽  
Canadian Government ◽  
Peace River ◽  
Hydropower Dams ◽  
Social Environmental ◽  
Climate Crisis

Only one-third of the world’s rivers remain free flowing, and one million species face extinction. In the climate crisis, the race for “clean energy” is on. Over the last century, the Canadian government has built hundreds of hydropower dams and is pushing ahead with more big dams despite decades of science showing their irreversible and significant social, environmental, and economic harms. Canada markets its hydropower as “clean” and “renewable.” In her book, Breaching the Peace: The Site C Dam and a Valley’s Stand Against Big Hydro, journalist Sarah Cox documents the externalities caused by Canada’s megadams and the ongoing struggle by indigenous people, farmers, and activists to stop one of the largest and most controversial dams located on the Peace River in British Columbia, Canada. Meg Sheehan, environmental attorney, interviewed Cox during the COVID-19 pandemic to get the story behind Canada’s hydropower policy and how things can change.

scholarly journals Unpacking the package

2015 ◽  
Vol 12 (4) ◽  
pp. 346-376 ◽  
Author(s):  
Mark Evans ◽  
Basil Phillip Tucker
Keyword(s):  
Organisational Change ◽  
Clean Energy ◽  
Management Control ◽  
Theory And Practice ◽  
Structured Interviews ◽  
Informal Control ◽  
Content Type ◽  
Energy Company ◽  
Management Controls ◽  
Control Package

Purpose – The purpose of this paper is to explore the ways in which both formal and informal control, operating as a package, are implicated in responding to organisational change arising from the introduction of the Australian Federal Government’s Clean Energy Act (2011). Design/methodology/approach – This investigation is based on a review of archival data, and semi-structured interviews conducted with 15 staff at different hierarchical levels within an Australian renewable energy company. Findings – Although formal management control systems and informal control both played important roles in the organisation’s reorientation to organisational change, it was the latter form of control that predominated over the former. The influence of the prevailing organisational culture, however, was pivotal in orchestrating both formal and informal control efforts within this organisation. Originality/value – This study contributes to management control theory and practice in two ways: first, it provides much needed empirical evidence about the ways in which management controls act as a package; second, it offers insights into the relative importance of the components of a management control package in the context of a particular organisational change. In addition, it responds to Laughlin’s (1991) call for empirical “flesh” to be added to the skeletal framework he advocates to make this conceptualisation of organisational change, “more meaningful”.

NILAI BUDAYA DALAM CERITA RAKYAT MASYARAKAT ORANG ASLI TEMIAR GUA MUSANG, KELANTAN: SATU PENGAPLIKASIAN SASTERA WARISAN

2018 ◽  
Vol 6 (2) ◽  
pp. 101-120
Author(s):  
MOHD FAHMI BIN ISMAIL ◽  
MOHD FIRDAUS BIN CHE YAACOB
Keyword(s):  
Cultural Values ◽  
Indigenous People ◽  
Daily Life ◽  
Rapid Development ◽  
Empty Space ◽  
Indigenous Community ◽  
Orang Asli ◽  
Literature Research ◽  
Very High

Masyarakat Orang Asli Temiar merupakan komuniti orang yang telah lama wujud di negara kita.Kepelbagaian nilai budaya kehidupan masyarakat menjadi lambang jati diri dan kebanggaan masyarakatini. Oleh sebab itu, masyarakat Orang Asli Temiar ini sememangnya kaya dengan warisan ceritarakyat yang menjadi kebanggaan kepada masyarakat tersebut. Namun demikian, arus kepesatan,pembangunan dan kemajuan kemodenan menyebabkan khazanah cerita rakyat ini semakin dipinggirkanoleh masyarakat ini. Selain itu, mereka beranggapan bahawa medium lisan sebagai cerita mitos yangbercorak dongeng dan sekadar untuk berhibur semata-mata. Menerusi kajian ini, akan membincangkansatu objektif utama iaitu menganalisis nilai budaya dalam cerita rakyat masyarakat Orang Asli Temiar GuaMusang, Kelantan. Hal ini, dengan sendiri mewujudkan ruang ilmiah yang menuntut kepada pengkajianilmiah yang khusus. Sehubungan itu, pengkaji akan menggunakan kaedah kepustakaan dan kaedahkajian lapangan bagi memastikan kelancaran dalam menjalankan kajian tersebut. Selanjutnya, kajian iniakan menerapkan Teori Sastera Warisan yang dikemukakan oleh (A. Wahab Ali, 2005) sebagai gagasanuntuk memperkukuhkan dapatan kajian ini. Hasil dapatan kajian ini berhasil menemukan antara nilaibudaya yang selama ini menjadi landasan kepada ketamadunan masyarakat Orang Asli Temiar GuaMusang, Kelantan. Sementara itu, kemantapan elemen nilai budaya yang dihasilkan ini, dan diamalkandalam kehidupan seharian masyrakat ini, secara tidak lansung akan melahirkan kesan-kesan tersurat dantersirat kepada diri masyarakat komuniti ini. Kesimpulannya, cerita rakyat masyarakat Orang Asli Temiaradalah manifestasi kehidupan, adat kepercayaan dan lambang jati diri masyarakat ini.   Temiar indigenous people are a community are comunity of people living in the jugngle, marginalized andlangging in term of modernity country. There it can not be denied that this society is actually rich in diversecultures, fokstales and very high philosophy of thought. However, rapid development and modernity hasled to an increase in marginalized folklore Therefore open an empty space in scientifi c research whichrequired a specifi c research. This study aims to fi ll the empty space by examine the folktales of TemiarIndigenous community in Gua Musang, Kelantan. This study focused on three main objectives. First wasto show eff ect the folktales of Temiar Indigenous community in Gua Musang, Kelantan. Concomitantly, thisstudy used literature research and fi eld research. Furthermore, this study will apply the Sastera Warisantheory by Theory of Conceptual Keyword introduced by Mohamad Mokhtar Hassan in 2005 as the notionto strengthen this study. The realibility of cultural values hold by the Temiar Indigenous community and thepracticing of it in daily life infl uencing the Temiar Indigenous individually and collectively as community. Asconclusion, the folktales of Temiar Indigenous community can be said as manifestation of life, customsand beliefs, and sign of their identity.

scholarly journals Pengabaian Suku Asli dalam Proses Perdamaian di Kolombia

2020 ◽  
Vol 1 (1) ◽  
pp. 25-36
Author(s):  
Farhan Helmi Siregar
Keyword(s):  
Indigenous People ◽  
Peace Process ◽  
Human Security ◽  
Indigenous Community ◽  
Transition Phase ◽  
Discursive Practices ◽  
Peace Agreement ◽  
Half Century ◽  
Violent Action

Peace talks between the Goverment of Republic of Colombia with Fuerzas Armadas Revolucionarias de Colombia—Ejército del Pueblo (FARC-EP) started from 2011 to 2016, and followed by disarmament and transition phase until 2017. The talks and process have resulted peace agreement between the conflicting sides in 2016, FARC-EP disarmament process, and transitioning the rebels into civilians’ life. Considered as a success by some observers, the peace process is not yet solving the problem about indigenous people affected by an half-century conflict between the goverment and FARC-EP. This paper will examine discourses from perspective of community security which is originated from the concept of human security that involves violent action, and other threats towards indigenous people in Colombia, the Awa, and Wounaan People between 2011 to 2017. The goal of discursive practices on violent action towards indigenous ''people during the peace process in Colombia is to explain the threat to community security in Colombia due to the problem occured in indigenous community

scholarly journals Recommended methodologies to determine Australian Indigenous community members' perceptions of their health needs: a literature review

2020 ◽  
Vol 26 (2) ◽  
pp. 95 ◽  
Author(s):  
Rosetta Lillian Smith ◽  
Sue Devine ◽  
Robyn Preston
Keyword(s):  
Indigenous People ◽  
Relevant Literature ◽  
Community Based Participatory Research ◽  
Research Process ◽  
Indigenous Community ◽  
Health Needs ◽  
Indigenous Australians ◽  
Participatory Action ◽  
Community Members ◽  
Research Methodologies

When addressing disparities in health status of Indigenous Australians, it is necessary to consult with Indigenous people to explore their health needs. The process of improving health outcomes is complex; it requires acknowledgement of underlying cultural and social determinants of health and active engagement of Indigenous people to define the issues and identify solutions. The aim of this study is to explore the most appropriate research methodologies to determine Australian Indigenous community members’ perceptions of their health needs. A scoping review was conducted in BioMed Central, CINAHL, Informit Health, MEDLINE Ovid, ProQuest and Scopus databases and Google Scholar for all relevant literature published between 2009 and 2018. Extensive manual searches of reference lists were also undertaken. The limited number of articles relating to needs assessment with Indigenous community members prescribed broadening the scope of the review to include articles that describe methodologies to enhance Indigenous people’s engagement in the research process. Twelve papers met the inclusion criteria. Three major themes emerged: (1) the imperative to develop and implement Indigenist research methodologies; (2) participatory action research (PAR) and community-based participatory research (CBPR) as appropriate methodologies to conduct research with Indigenous community members; and (3) yarning or storytelling as a culturally appropriate Indigenous method of data collection.

Commentary: An African Perspective on the Doha Round Negotiations

2005 ◽  
Vol 5 (4) ◽  
pp. 1850076
Author(s):  
Kwame Bawuah-Edusei
Keyword(s):  
Medical Center ◽  
The United States ◽  
University Hospital ◽  
Community Leader ◽  
Washington Dc ◽  
Medical Sciences ◽  
Energy Company ◽  
Army Hospital ◽  
Howard University ◽  
The University

An African commentary on the Doha Development Round. Kwame Bawuah-Edusei is Ambassador of Ghana to Switzerland and Austria and Permanent Representative of Ghana to the UN offices and international organizations in Geneva, including the WTO. He obtained his MD degree in 1982 at the University of Science and Technology, School of Medical Sciences, Kumasi Ghana, worked in Ghana for two years, and later studied in the United States. He specialized in Family Medicine at Howard University Hospital, Washington DC, and worked as a physician for the Dewitt Army Hospital in Fort Belvoir, Virginia. He subsequently practiced at Educe Medical Center in Alexandria, Virginia. During this period he was active in promoting business in his native Ghana and extensively involved in humanitarian work in the deprived Northern part of his country. He became a community leader in North America and was instrumental in institutionalizing democracy in Ghana. He became a Director of the EO group, an energy Company, and President of Educe Incorporated in Ghana.

scholarly journals Serving an Indigenous community: Exploring the cultural competence of medical students in a rural setting

2017 ◽  
Vol 10 ◽  
Author(s):  
Chin Hoong Wong ◽  
Lee Ping Chen ◽  
Kwee Choy Koh ◽  
Siew Houy Chua ◽  
Darren Chee Hiung Jong ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Medical Students ◽  
Cultural Competence ◽  
Indigenous People ◽  
Community Service ◽  
Cultural Competency ◽  
Academic Staff ◽  
Continuous Process ◽  
Indigenous Community ◽  
Rural Setting ◽  
Learning Platform

Since 2013, medical students from the International Medical University (IMU) in Malaysia have been providing primary healthcare services, under the supervision of faculty members, to the indigenous people living in Kampung Sebir. The project has allowed the students to learn experientially within a rural setting. This study aims to examine the cultural competence of IMU medical students through an examination of their perspective of the indigenous people who they serve and the role of this community service in their personal and professional development. Students who participated in the project were required to complete a questionnaire after each community engagement activity to help them reflect on the above areas. We analysed the responses of students from January to December 2015 using a thematic analysis approach to identify overarching themes in the students’ responses. Students had differing perceptions of culture and worldviews when compared to the indigenous people. However, they lacked the self-reflection skills necessary to understand how such differences can affect their relationship with the indigenous people. Because of this, the basis of their engagement with the indigenous community (as demonstrated by their views of community service) is focused on their agenda of promoting health from a student’s perspective rather than connecting and building relationships first. Students also lacked the appreciation that building cultural competency is a continuous process. The results show that the medical students have a developing cultural competence. The project in Kampung Sebir is an experiential learning platform of great value to provide insights into and develop the cultural competency of participating students. This study also reflects on the project itself, and how the relationship with stakeholders, the competence and diversity of academic staff, and the support of the university can contribute toward training in cultural competence.

Anti-politics and Global Climate Inaction: The Case of the Australian Carbon Tax

2019 ◽  
Vol 46 (4-5) ◽  
pp. 623-641 ◽  
Author(s):  
Simon Copland
Keyword(s):  
Climate Policy ◽  
Emissions Trading ◽  
Carbon Tax ◽  
Global Climate ◽  
Clean Energy ◽  
New Class ◽  
Working People ◽  
Trading Scheme ◽  
Paris Climate Agreement ◽  
Climate Crisis

Action on climate change has enjoyed popular support in most Western countries. Despite this, successive governments have struggled to implement policy to tackle this issue. Using the case of opposition to the Clean Energy Act, passed in Australia to establish an emissions trading scheme, this paper argues that a growing and broad sentiment of distrust in political elites, described as ‘anti-politics’, can explain some of this contradiction. Particular forms of climate policy, in particular emissions trading schemes, have been successfully framed as policies that appeal to the interests of a new class of liberal elites while hurting ordinary working people. This frame was used successfully in Australia by conservative forces to oppose the Clean Energy Act. While used cynically by political leaders in this case, the paper argues that anti-political sentiment reflects genuine concerns about the detachment between the state and voting population. This detachment is reflected in neoliberal climate policies. Through briefly examining the cases of the Trump Administration’s withdrawal from the Paris Climate Agreement and the Gilets Jaunes protest movement, the paper argues that while formulating climate policy we must consider anti-political sentiment, developing responses to the climate crisis from a bottom-up rather than top-down approach.

scholarly journals Critical Sámi Research as the Means of Finding Ways of Seeing

2013 ◽  
Vol 2 (1) ◽  
pp. 1 ◽  
Author(s):  
Erika Sarivaara ◽  
Satu Uusiautti ◽  
Kaarina Määttä
Keyword(s):  
Critical Theory ◽  
Cultural Identity ◽  
Indigenous People ◽  
Indigenous Community ◽  
Indigenous Research ◽  
Colonial History ◽  
Critical Research ◽  
Mainstream Society

The Sámi form a small indigenous people living in four countries, Norway, Sweden, Finland, and Russia. The situation of the Sámi populations in these countries is challenging mostly because of colonial history, and new ways of researching and developing their conditions are greatly needed. The purpose of this article is to contemplate the potentials that the critical theory and research could offer to Sámi research and to indigenous research in general. The problems of cultural identity in relation to the mainstream society and within the indigenous community are discussed as the target of critical research and reflection. The value of critical research as the enhancement of emancipation and empowerment are evaluated.

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