Last Updated on December 15, 2013
While West Papuans are fighting for their lives against Indonesian death squads funded by Nobel Peace Prize recipient Barack Obama, we at IC Magazine know the Indigenous stories that need to be told are sometimes outside our readers’ comfort zone. But when these stories aren’t told, neoliberal wars against Indigenous peoples can proceed with impunity. Stories alone cannot stop globalized aggression against Fourth World nations, but they are an essential component to building a human rights movement that includes Indigenous values.
At IC Magazine, we have tried our best to give voice to these stories, so that no one has to feel alone in this life-and-death struggle. Solely dependent on our readers to support our volunteer efforts, we sometimes have to forgo covering stories in the depth we’d like to, but at least we’re trying.
As we attempt to increase the depth of our coverage of the Indigenous Peoples Movement, we need to expand the support of our readers. Will you help us?
Across the world right now, Indigenous peoples are facing a renewed assault on their lands, rights, and ways of life.
From extractive industries pushing deeper into ancestral territories, to governments rolling back hard-won protections,
the threat is global—and it is growing.
What makes this moment especially dangerous is how little attention it receives.
Stories like this are disappearing in real time. Mainstream media
barely covers it and the coverage is fragmented. The public is left without the context
needed to understand what is truly at stake.
That is exactly why IC Magazine exists..
For more than 20 years, IC has reported on Indigenous struggles worldwide — consistently, independently, and without compromise.
We don’t follow news cycles; we trace patterns. We don’t sensationalize; we provide context.
And when the world looks away, we stay focused.
But this work is increasingly difficult to sustain.
We refuse to lock our reporting behind a paywall. We don’t sell access through subscriptions.
And we don’t answer to advertisers. IC Magazine survives solely because readers like you choose to
support independent Indigenous journalism.
Please donate today if you can. Every contribution helps us to continue this crucial work.
Thank you,
John Ahni Schertow
Founder and Editor in Chief
