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Latin America in a Glimpse: Amazonía. Beneficios y efectos del uso de internet para comunidades indígenas de la provincia de Pastaza en Ecuador

Dagmar Thiel, Luis Fernando Canelos, Felix Tangualinga, Jairo Nenquihui Irumenga, Jonathan Sharupi

Fundamedios; Derechos Digitales (2023), 26 pp.

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How public service media are reaching and reflecting indigenous audiences

Jam Tahana

Public Media Alliance (2023), 67 pp.

"For nearly a century, many national public service broadcasters have told Indigenous stories, with many trailblazing Indigenous staff taking these stories to national and international audiences. They have been there to record waiata, chants and joiks of the elders, providing a treasury of language ... and culture that might otherwise have been lost. They have done important journalism that has changed a nation, uncovering the grim past of dispossession, often forcing reconciliation efforts in states. But the broadcasters have also been far from perfect. These trailblazers often beat a lonely path. Their stories may have been overlooked, if not marginalised. As one participant in this study noted: in many countries, public service broadcasting was established as part of a nation-building project. What does that mean if the nation being built was at the expense of the original inhabitants? Fortunately, things are changing. The fact this conference is happening is a start. There is an impressive array of Indigenous broadcasters around the world, and there is an increasing appetite for Indigenous content and languages, with public service broadcasters now playing a leading role in meeting that demand. Many have produced significant Indigenous strategies, policies, or reconciliation plans. There is a lot of work to do, and it’s a daunting task that must be approached with humility. But that work is happening, and it is being fronted by some incredible and passionate Indigenous leaders, with the support of wider organisations. Ahead of its October 2024 conference in Ottawa, Walking Together: Amplifying Indigenous Stories in Public Media, CBC/Radio-Canada commissioned the Public Media Alliance to write this briefing paper, in the hope that it will set the scene for a more expansive discussion. They asked us to hold a range of in-depth interviews with those responsible for Indigenous staff, strategy and content at seven national public service media organisations and two Indigenous broadcasters. The discussions were detailed, and the passion and drive of those interviewed was obvious. I can only hope to have fully captured their essence. The countries and territories profiled share many similarities: they have strong public media that offer Indigenous services, but they are also countries with one or many Indigenous groups who have become a minority through settler colonisation which, over centuries, has eroded language, culture and Indigenous society. But while there are striking similarities between these peoples, they are by no means the same. Indigenous societies are vastly diverse and rich in their own way, and the histories, governance, statutory recognition, reconciliation, reclamation, stories and experiences are incredibly varied. Even among public service broadcasters, there is great variation; their mandates, remits, and how they both work with, cover and serve Indigenous Peoples differs. Some countries have a single national public service broadcaster with an autonomous Indigenous service; others may only have Indigenous programmes or staff within a wider service; while others will have dedicated Indigenous broadcasters." (Introduction, pages 4-5) more

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Oakland’s Mayan Diaspora Overcomes Language Barriers and Finds Refuge in Radio B’alam

Jesús Ayala

Journal of Radio & Audio Media, volume 30, issue 1 (2023), pp. 139-164

"Over one-million immigrants of Mayan descent live in the United States, but unlike other ethnic groups, Mayan diasporas struggle to create visibility, political and social capital, and acceptance through media. This case study used a qualitative methodology to analyze how Radio B’alam, the first ... more

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Comunicación con identidad: El diálogo indígena con la naturaleza y su mediatización

Liliana Lizondo

In: Comunicación popular y alternativa: una revisión dialogada

Claudia Villamayor, Natalia Vinelli (eds.)

Buenos Aires: Mil Campanas (2023), pp. 167-184

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From community networks to shared networks: The paths of Latin-Centric Indigenous networks to a pluriversal internet

Fernanda R. Rosa

Information, Communication & Society, volume 26, issue 11 (2023), pp. 2326-2344

"This article examines, with ethnographic lenses, the emergence of shared networks in the Tseltal and Zapoteco communities in Chiapas and Oaxaca (Mexico). ‘Shared networks’ are first-mile signal-sharing practices that articulate interconnection infrastructure and values of coexistence to, in the ... more

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Online Hate Speech Expressions in Local Languages in Indonesia

Wendratama, Engelbertus: PR2Media (2023), vi; 49 pp.

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The Federal Government’s Third Report on the Global Status of Freedom of Religion or Belief. Reporting period 2020–2022
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Frank Schwabe et al.

Bonn; Berlin: Federal Ministry for Economic Cooperation and Development (BMZ); Federal Government Commissioner for Freedom of Religion or Belief (2023), 207 pp.

"Freedom of religion or belief is an essential human right. Not a superordinate right, but not a marginal right either. It is closely intertwined with other rights such as freedom of opinion or assembly, or the right to be protected against discrimination. And that is the objective of my efforts: to ... embed this right firmly at the centre of the human rights agenda. There is still a long way to go to achieve this [...] This report is about advancing the debate and it also enters new territory. It builds on the work done by my predecessor, Markus Grübel, but there are also some aspects where the report has been developed further. This is also reflected in the number of focus countries, which has been increased from 30 to 41. The German Parliament, the Bundestag, had asked for the country section to be expanded, and we were happy to comply with that request. Enlarging the range of countries covered by the report provides an opportunity to do two things at once: offer a regular report on developments in individual regions, and expand the focus in the light of new challenges. Among the focus countries that have been added this year are Armenia, Belarus, Guatemala, the Central African Republic, Lebanon, the Maldives and Syria. For some of them, the decision to add them was taken in the light of recent developments. With these aims in mind, the report will continue to be submitted at regular intervals as intended by the Bundestag, building on a solid basis of data and information. The report explores new ground above all with its thematic focus on the freedom of religion or belief of Indigenous peoples. There are about 5,000 such groups of people worldwide, with an estimated total population of more than 470 million. With this focus our report ties in with a report by the UN Special Rapporteur on freedom of religion or belief, developing the topic further. In the process of drafting the report, I realised that we are doing pioneering work, because there was and still is the belief that Indigenous spirituality has nothing to do with freedom of religion or belief. The report provides an opportunity to look in a different way at conflicts over land and infrastructure that involve Indigenous communities. And to develop an understanding that often such conflicts are not just about resources but in fact have to do with Indigenous peoples’ belief that all natural things have a spirit or soul. My personal learning curve on this topic is closely connected with Indigenous communities in Guatemala and my experiences with conflictual infrastructure projects. When I visited Guatemala many years ago, I had difficulty understanding why people staged fierce and violent protests against small-scale hydropower plants that were actually environmentally friendly. Today I know that the areas surrounding a small river were regarded as important spiritual places, with Indigenous communities believing that the forest had a soul, and that interfering with nature there without giving any thought to the spiritual implications was not acceptable." (Preface, page 2) more

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The Launch of a Thematic Study on Indigenous Peoples and the Media: Meeting Report

Paris: UNESCO (2023), 11 pp.

"Several suggestions emerged from the discussion which will help to shape the Study: 1. Capacity building – training of Indigenous media and mainstream media [...] 2. Legal recognition of Indigenous media and development of inclusive media policies [...] 3. Financial viability and access to resour ... more

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“How can I keep quiet?” Motivations to participate in vaccination communication on Facebook

Pavel Rodin

Communications: The European Journal of Communication Research, volume 48, issue 4 (2023), pp. 482-501

"Risk and crisis communication (RCC) is a complex constellation of multiple actors, platforms, and voices. It involves institutional actors but also laypeople. Participation by social media users can both facilitate and obstruct effective RCC. The present study draws on in-depth interviews with Swed ... more

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Digital Initiatives for Indigenous Languages
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Genner Llanes-Ortiz et al.

Paris: UNESCO; Global Voices (2023), 193 pp.

"This toolkit has been co-designed in close partnership with both established and emerging networks of Indigenous digital practitioners, language advocates, and collaborators, within the framework of the International Decade of Indigenous Languages 2022-2032. The toolkit promotes the foundation of l ... more

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Latin America in a Glimpse: Amazonía. Acceso a internet en la región amazónica: Tendencias en los casos de estudio desde Brasil, Bolivia, Colombia y Ecuador

Paloma Lara Castro, Michel Roberto de Souza

Derechos Digitales (2023), 20 pp.

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The Routledge Companion to Media Anthropology
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Elisabetta Costa, Patricia G. Lange, Nell Haynes, Jolynna Sinanan (eds.)

London; New York: Routledge (2023), xxv, 617 pp.

"Comprising 41 chapters by a team of international contributors, the companion is divided into three parts: histories; approaches; thematic considerations. The chapters offer wide-ranging explorations of how forms of mediation influence communication, social relationships, cultural practices, partic ... more

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Pueblos indígenas y territorios mediáticos: Estudios sobre comunicación indígena en Argentina

Liliana Lizondo, Magdalena Doyle (eds.)

Bogotá: Friedrich-Ebert-Stiftung (FES) (2023), 233 pp.

"[...] El libro constituye el documento imprescindible para proyectar unos estudios de la comunicación indígena ya que nos cuenta de la historia conceptual habitada por la comunicación indígena para dar cuenta de “las reconfiguraciones de los sentidos en torno al ejercicio de los derechos a la ... more

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Creating an Enabling Environment for Free and Independent Indigenous Community Media: Meeting Report

Paris: UNESCO (2023), 8 pp.

"Several themes and actions that emerged from the multistakeholder discussion are summarized below: 1. Promotion of human rights through the effective functioning of Indigenous media [...] 2. Legal recognition and supportive media policies [...] 3. Financial viability and access to resources for Ind ... more

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Applying the ‘CARE Principles for Indigenous Data Governance’ to ecology and biodiversity research

Lydia Jennings, Talia Anderson, Martinez, Andrew, Rogena Sterling, Dominique David Chavez et al.

Nature Ecology & Evolution, volume 7, issue 10 (2023), pp. 1547-1551

"Indigenous Peoples are increasingly being sought out for research partnerships that incorporate Indigenous Knowledges into ecology research. In such research partnerships, it is essential that Indigenous data are cared for ethically and responsibly. Here we outline how the ‘CARE Principles for In ... more

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Indigenous youth, health, wellness, and social media: A scoping review

Catherine Fournier

Institut National de Santé Publique Québec (2023), v, 55 pp.

"Research into the use of social media by Indigenous youth and their health and wellness is an emerging field. Of the twenty-six publications selected, over three quarters were published in 2015 or later. Almost half the studies in the corpus—eleven in all—took place in Canada. They were mainly ... more

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Community Radio Acceptance in Rural Africa: The Nexus of Language and Cultural Affinity

K. Onyenankeya, A Salawu

Information Development, volume 39, issue 3 (2023), pp. 567-580

"Community radio has gained traction with the grassroots in South Africa, especially subaltern groups excluded from the public sphere during the colonial and apartheid years. This paper argues that rural audience acceptance of and participation in community radio is closely associated with indigenou ... more

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Inteligencia artificial centrada en los pueblos indígenas: Perspectivas desde América Latina y el Caribe

Luz Elena González Zepeda, Cristina Elena Martínez Pinto

Montevideo: UNESCO Office Montevideo and Regional Bureau for Science in Latin America and the Caribbean (2023), 53 pp.

"Hoy más que nunca advertimos la necesidad de una Inteligencia Artificial (IA) que respete los derechos humanos y las perspectivas de los pueblos indígenas, destacando su papel en la preservación de identidades y patrimonios culturales indígenas. Es fundamental democratizar la IA, incluyendo una ... more

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Indigeneity in Real Time: The Digital Making of Oaxacalifornia

Ingrid Kummels

Chicago: Rutgers University Press (2023), 233 pp.

"Long before the COVID-19 crisis, Mexican Indigenous peoples were faced with organizing their lives from afar, between villages in the Oaxacan Sierra Norte and the urban districts of Los Angeles, as a result of unauthorized migration and the restrictive border between Mexico and the United States. B ... more

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Decolonizing Journalism: A Guide to Reporting in Indigenous Communities

Duncan McCue

Don Mills, Ontario: Oxford University Press (2022), xviii, 268 pp.

"Duncan McCue's Decolonizing Journalism is the only text in Canada that teaches aspiring journalists how to build respectful, reciprocal relationships with Indigenous communities when researching and sharing their stories. It is a textbook adaptation of an online guide from one of Canada's leading i ... more

The Federal Government’s Third Report on the Global Status of Freedom of Religion or Belief. Reporting period 2020–2022 Deep Insights

Digital Initiatives for Indigenous Languages Deep Insights Key Guides

The Routledge Companion to Media Anthropology Deep Insights

The Federal Government’s Third Report on the Global Status of Freedom of Religion or Belief. Reporting period 2020–2022
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Digital Initiatives for Indigenous Languages
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The Routledge Companion to Media Anthropology
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