Highlights
A collection of news and information related to Indigenous People published by this site and its partners.
Displaying items 1-12 of 192
» View latimes.com items only
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
11-16
•
Next >
-
Epithet that divides Mexicans is banned by Oxnard school district
Rolando Zaragoza, 21, was 15 years old when he came to the United States, enrolled in an Oxnard school and first heard the term "Oaxaquita." Little Oaxacan, it means — and it was not used kindly. "Sometimes I didn't want to go to school," he said....
Tags: Politics, Health, Discrimination, Teachers, Health and Safety at School
-
LAUSD charter elementary with low test scores gets a reprieve
Things would be easier if Academia Semillas del Pueblo didn't have such low test scores.
Then, the focus could be on the El Sereno charter school's International Baccalaureate program. Or on its trilingual curriculum: English, Spanish and Nahuatl, an...Tags: Los Angeles Unified School District, Politics, Students, Examinations, Personal Income
-
Blond hair evolved separately in Europe and the South Pacific
Though the indigenous people of the Solomon Islands all have dark skin, about 5% to 10% also have naturally blond hair – and a new study finds that the genetic quirk responsible for this is different from the one that produces blond hair in people...
Tags: Politics, Biotechnology Industry, Science and Technology, Human Body, Health
-
'Plumed Serpent' tracks the complex tale of a wandering deity
Over at the Getty Villa, a fantastic hybrid sculpture is holding court in a powerful exhibition that explores the ancient Mediterranean goddess Aphrodite. Based on a lost Greek original, a 1st century Roman carving of an exquisite hermaphrodite, part...
Tags: Sculpture, Politics, Mexico City, Science and Technology, Christianity
-
Bolivian marchers trek hundreds of miles to protest road -- again
World NowBolivia is undergoing déjà vu as a band of marchers treks from the balmy east to the dizzying heights of La Paz, hoping to stop the government from building a highway through a pristine national forest -- exactly like they did last year. Roughly 300... -
U.S. special forces commander seeks to expand operations
WASHINGTON — A top U.S. commander is seeking authority to expand clandestine operations against militants and insurgencies around the globe, a sign of shifting Pentagon tactics and priorities after a grueling decade of large-scale wars. Adm....
Tags: Politics, Tampa, Armed Forces, Military Equipment, Unrest, Conflicts and War
-
The costly F-35 jet fighter; a GOP alternative to the Dream Act; U.S. policy toward Cuba
Exposing the truth Re "Highflying costs," April 19 Revealing that the F-35 fighter jet program is in jeopardy because of its increasing costs could bring comfort to the enemy and potentially jeopardize national security. Reporting that Secret Service...
Tags: Republican Party, Preschools, Human Rights, Henry Kissinger, Feminism
-
What the 'The Hunger Games' really means
"The Hunger Games," the teen action-adventure film that is opening to big numbers this weekend, is, without question, a parable of the Occupy Wall Street movement. It's also a cautionary tale about Big Government. And undeniably a Christian allegory about...Tags: News Media, The Hunger Games (movie), Harry Potter (fictional character), Iraq War (2003-2011), Movies
-
Home tour: Rammed-earth house on an Ensenada cliff
L.A. at HomeRammed-earth house in Ensenada, Mexico: Architects Alejandro D'Acosta and Claudia Turrent build an experimental house on the Baja California coast using little more than earthen walls and recycled materials.... -
The Global Garden: Finding uses for stinging nettle
L.A. at HomeStinging nettle: It's usually seen as a weed, but stinging nettle is a favorite among some gardeners, who eat it like spinach or use it to make nettle tea, an organic bug spray.... -
Winter solstice: The cold-weather celebration is hot again
Nation NowWinter solstice is a busy time for a Wiccan priestess. Selena Fox talks winter solstice traditions and why our cold-weather solstice is becoming a hot holiday.... -
TV This Week: Oct. 9 - 15
Show TrackerClick here to download TV listings for the week of Oct. 9 - 15 in PDF format TV listings for the week of Oct. 9 - 15 in PDF format (from latimes.com/entertainment/news/tv) Weekly TV Listings and more can be found......
May 28, 2012
|Story| Los Angeles Times
May 6, 2012
|Story| Los Angeles Times
May 3, 2012
|Story| Los Angeles Times
Apr 26, 2012
|Story| Los Angeles Times
May 1, 2012
| Los Angeles Times
May 4, 2012
|Story| Los Angeles Times
Apr 22, 2012
|Story| Los Angeles Times
Mar 24, 2012
|Story| Los Angeles Times
Mar 2, 2012
| Los Angeles Times
Apr 3, 2012
| Los Angeles Times
Dec 21, 2011
| Los Angeles Times
Oct 7, 2011
| Los Angeles Times
Original site for Indigenous People topic gallery.
