Day of the Maya
July 14th, 2010 | Stories & News, 2012, Belize, indigenous, justice, Maya, rights
A powerful video. It is truly a landmark event to have the Maya finally see some glimmer of justice. Hopefully this will spread quickly to other areas where the Maya are being exploited. I believe this demonstrates how the world is changing soon we will see more and more indigenous people re-gaining their inherent rights.
Maya Land Rights Affirmed in Belize
Posted by Ahni on July 10, 2010
Excerpts from the article, please see the full article here.
A celebration by the Maya of Southern Belize on June 28, 2010 in honor of the landmark judicial decision granting them full rights over their ancestral lands. The celebration includes the Cortez Dance at Indian Creek Village.