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Archive for March 13, 2010
Silk Route Journey
March 13, 2010 by Jay Taber.
Mirjam Hirch, in her 2005 essay Tajik and Turkmen Traditions of Health in Uzbekistan, describes the distinct tribal identities within the fabricated states of Central Asia, and how the suppressed customs, traditions, and religion hold the key to the indigenous peoples’ recovery from disease. As a chronicle of history of the region, relayed through the lens of public health, Ms. Hirch’s paper sets a standard for scholarship and journalism that few have matched. I cannot recommend it enough.
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Ethnic Cleansing in Chiapas
March 13, 2010 by Jay Taber.
Mexican Army and police increase harassment of Zapatista communities in Chiapas. Ethnic cleansing in preparation for ecotourism and biofuel plantations includes burning the Mayan villages.
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