Spring 2008 Online Newsletter
Wednesday, February 27, 2008

Happy Spring 2008! Village Earth continues to learn and grow as we expand our efforts as allies with indigenous communities and through our training programs. Village Earth believes it pays to be small and non-bureaucratic. This gives us the flexibility to be responsive to the grassroots and the ev.. .. read more..

Village Earth Efficiency Indicators
Thursday, December 13, 2007

Why should you donate to Village Earth? With all the different appeals you get from charities throughout the year and especially during the holiday season, it makes it difficult to choose how to make the most impact with your donation. Here's some reasons why we think you should choose Village Earth.. .. read more..

Northern Colorado Weekly Writes Exposé on Village Earth's Work Along Peru's Rio..
Thursday, November 8, 2007

This week's edition of the " Rocky Mountain Chronicle " features an exposé on oil exploitation in the remote region of Northern Peru along the Rio Tigre where Village Earth facilitated a community-based film workshop with Kichwa, Zapara, and Bora communities in the region. The expedition took plac.. .. read more..

VE - Sri Lanka Collaboration
Friday, November 2, 2007

Village Earth recently concluded a two-week training/consultation with key officers from the Supporting Infrastructure Maintenance to Reduce Rural Poverty (SIMRRP) project team of the Government of Sri Lanka. The SIMRRP project team came to Village Earth with the request to learn techniques to bette.. .. read more..

State of the Village Report
Friday, September 28, 2007

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Fall 2007 Online Newsletter
Friday, September 21, 2007

We are pleased to inform you of this summer's accomplishments, which were only possible with your support. Thank you! New Indigenous Organization During the Indigenous Tribunal this past June, Shipibo leaders from throughout the Ucayali region of the Peruvian Amazon decided to form a grassroots deve.. .. read more..

UN GENERAL ASSEMBLY ADOPTS DECLARATION ON RIGHTS OF INDIGENOUS PEOPLES;
Friday, September 14, 2007

‘MAJOR STEP FORWARD’ TOWARDS HUMAN RIGHTS FOR ALL, SAYS PRESIDENT Vote: 143 – 4 ( Australia, Canada, New Zealand, United States) -– 11; The General Assembly today overwhelmingly backed protections for the human rights of indigenous peoples, adopting a landmark declaration that brought to an.. .. read more..

International Training a Success!
Monday, August 20, 2007

Village Earth and the International Institute for Sustainable Development recently pulled off another successful Participatory Practices for Sustainable Development training course , August 6-17, 2007. Participants came from all over the world - Sudan, USA, England, Kenya, Guatemala, Peru, and Ameri.. .. read more..

Village Earth Seeking Volunteers for Fall 2007
Thursday, May 10, 2007

Village Earth is currently seeking volunteers for Fall 2007 with skills/interest in the following areas. (Opportunities for College Credit Exist). Website Maintenance and Development Data Entry Appropriate Technology Training Coordination Direct Mailing Grants Research and Development And more! Vol.. .. read more..

Tribes Effectively Barred From Making High-Tech Maps
Friday, May 4, 2007

Kelly Hearn Reposted from National Geographic News April 26, 2007 Part of the Digital Places Special News Series Tribes in Southeast Asia are being kept from using the latest high-tech gadgets to help them win land rights. That's the outcry from activist groups that have been helping indigenous comm.. .. read more..

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