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Centre for World Indigenous Studies

The Center for World Indigenous Studies (CWIS) is a non-profit research and education organization dedicated to wider understanding and appreciation of the ideas and knowledge of indigenous peoples and the social, economic and political realities of indigenous nations.

Resources available:

• World Journal
• International Indigenous Peoples: Includes book reviews
• Online blog: a daily journal published by the Center for World Indigenous Studies (CWIS) since June 1999
• A Forum for Global Exchange reports news as well as facilitates active participation by Indigenous people, resolution of violent conflicts, development of international law, and exchange of knowledge and information.
• The FGE News Page also hosts a large collection of Indigenous related web links.
• Media Center
  • Indigenous video & audio media
  • Selection of books & maps

Links to other sites

• Indigenous Studies World Wide Web Virtual Library
• The Center for Indigenous Cultural Survival
• Official Fourth World
  Governmental and NGO Contacts and Resources

Usefulness for research on Indigenous knowledge, media, and community reality

This site offers education programs; forums for global exchange; a bookstore and many other resources.

Address:

http://cwis.org/