Indigenous Community

Indigenous communities have been the targets of many groups that believe they are superior; this belief has resulted in them to be mistreated, and ignored. However, their principles have allowed them to view humanity differently and appreciate their surroundings. In the article, The Study of Indigenous Political Economies and Colonialism in Native California: Implication for Contemporary Tribal Groups and Federal Recognition, Lightfoot et al. showed that Native Californians lost their traditions due to the arrival of different cultures. For example, the systems and livestock herds that the Spanish and Russians brought to California affected the lifestyle of native people (Lightfoot et al, 2013:94). The implementation of new rules and traditions caused the Native Californians to put an end to
Because the Grasberg mine benefits the economy of the nation, military and security forces have been involved in the extraction of the natural resources and the abuse towards the Papuans (O’Brien, 2010:47). The power that higher authorities had against the indigenous population created stronger conflicts between the two populations. Not only the Papuans has been affected by starvation and poor health services, also the ecosystems found in that region have been compromised due to the expansion of the mine (O’Brien, 2010:47). As described above, the government won’t respect the rights of indigenous populations or their ecosystem, as long as their mines keep growing. Although, the Law on Special Autonomy has been helping the Papuans through these issues, they still continue dealing with it (O’Brien, 2010:47). The efforts done to eliminate the conflict between the government and the indigenous population will continue if drastic measurements are not enforced in the