Before the arrival of Europeans in 1500, Brazil was home to at least 1,000 tribes with a total estimated population of 5 - 13 million people. Five hundred years of exposure to disease, violence and dispossession wiped out the vast majority of this ..

Welcome to the website of Mapuche International Link. Our site aims to highlight the current situation of the Mapuche people and to provide information about their culture and history as well as their continuing struggle and aspirations for the future.

The International Federation for Human Rights (FIDH) is deeply shocked and condemns in the strongest terms the killing of five Pakistani women, including two minors, who were buried alive for having decided to marry men of their choice.

Two painters are being hailed heroes after catching a baby dropped from the third floor of a burning building in Philadelphia's Kensington section Tuesday.The drama unfolded at about 10:30 a.m. when flames broke out.Two painters working down the street s

In the fashion world, the conversation has been going in circles for months. "What happened to all the black models?" "Let's round them up in a special edition of Vogue." "Why are the runways so pale?" "Let's trot out Naomi at the February shows."

"Two members of the Hells Angels Motorcycle Club from Midlothian filed a lawsuit Wednesday alleging that some restaurants in town have turned them away since at least January and that owners were ordered not to serve members."

Manuela Valle was forced into a change room at h&M after she dared to attempt to breast feed. She was told to hide herself because it might offend some customers.

Mayor Cheye Calvo got home from work, saw a package addressed to his wife on the front porch and brought it inside, putting it on a table. Suddenly, police with guns drawn kicked in the door and stormed in, shooting to death the couple's two dogs

When you're a child, all of your income is disposable, and as far as you're concerned so is your parents'. That's why everyone from mega-corporations to school yard drug dealers crowd in to get a piece of the pie.It's also why you get advertising campaig

Please read this story, it is tragic and one of our neighbors needs some kind words. This family has been a real part of change on the road, real urban pioneers.