spaceourtime: November 2018

Opening the conversation to indigenous agriculture: Devex speaks to Amy Maslen-Miller, a young researcher focused on bringing Pacific indigenous agriculture together with science for the sake of food security.

Buddha statue â€˜Lubhamuniâ€™ consecrated in Namsai district

Buddha statue ‘Lubhamuni’ consecrated in Namsai district - The Sentinel: The world’s largest Buddha statue ‘Lubhamuni’ made of bamboo was consecrated at Noi-Cheynam, at Tengapani in Namsai district during the three day festival

Why do I feel I'm failing Indigenous students?: How are our Indigenous students supposed to feel valued and respected when non-Indigenous people still have no idea and choose not to know.

Indigenous connections to history through Hip Hop: Indigenous Hip Hop is something unique with its modern form of culture that resonates with our ancestors knowledge #HOSW18

Stephen Hawking’s sense of humour is all relativity: By the time he died last March, the astrophysicist Stephen Hawking was convinced there was no God and no afterlife.

The United Church welcomes all — even atheist ministers: Gretta Vosper is now free to lead her Toronto congregation after a settlement, and this minister and writer says that's a good thing.

The Origins of Birthright Citizenship: The Fourteenth Amendment was shaped by freed blacks’ insistence that everyone born in the United States deserved full citizenship.

Global agreement to protect human rights online spurned by China and Russia: An initiative to develop common principles for cyber space, including a continuation of human rights laws online, has been backed by European countries and US tech giants, but pointedly rejected by China and Russia.

2 held with ancient Buddha statue in Joypurhat: Police here on Monday arrested two people along with an ancient white marble Buddha statue from a mess at Chitrapara of the district town.

'Troubling and regressive': Indigenous peak bodies condemn changes to NSW Adoption Act | IndigenousX: In a deeply troubling and regressive move, the NSW government is considering legislation that would allow for the forced adoption of Aboriginal children.

Ranking finds big companies fail to manage human rights risks: Most big companies fail to demonstrate respect for human rights, according to an analysis of more than 100 companies released on Monday.

Buddha Mahotsava at Bomdila inaugurated - The Sentinel: The third edition of the annual Buddha Mahotsava was inaugurated by Guru Tulku Rimpoche, Abbot of Thubchog Gatsel-Ling Monastery at Buddha stadium Bomdila on Friday here.

The Buddha statue in Phiavat temple, Khoun district, Xieng Khuang province

Xieng Khuang’s old Buddha endures scars of war to entice visitors: While there are numerous large Buddha images across Asia like those in China, Vietnam and Thailand, the striking example at Phiavat temple stands out as it still bears the scars of war.

Swinburne and BWM Dentsu Group launch Indigenous internship program: Swinburne and BWM Dentsu Group have launched an internship program for Indigenous students looking to enter the creative and media industries.

Eskasoniâ€™s Neve Stevens (left) and Cheyenne Paul use an iPad to control a LEGO EV3 robot with chaperone Josh Nichols during a robotics workshop for the Aboriginal Youth Skilled Trades Fair at the Halifax Convention Centre on Tuesday.

Aboriginal Skilled Trades Fair attracts attention | The Chronicle Herald: Kaylee Denny wants to break employment stereotypes.

The 15-year-old Eskasoni girl got a head start Tuesday at the Skilled Futures fair at the Halifax Convention Centre.

“I was thinking about doing a trade, but I’m only in Grade 10,