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Quebec’s Aboriginal People – Meeting the Innus: by Inês Lopes

Written by ines January 11th

Today, we will be meeting the Innus, in this series entitled “Quebec’s Aboriginal People”. A very brief overview of the Innu’s history and culture, and then we will zoom in on a touristic spot to further discover this nation: the Native Museum of Mashteuiatsh.

Photo credit: Native Museum of Mashteuiatsh

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Quebec’s Aboriginal People – Meeting the Crees: by Inês Lopes

Written by ines January 04th

This week, I invite you to discover the Crees and their history, which is spread over thousands of years; and their rich culture, which is still evolving. This entry is a part of the series entitled  “Quebec’s Aboriginal People”.

Photo Credit:Quebec Aboriginal Tourism Corporation

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Quebec’s Aboriginal People – Meeting the Atikamekw: by Inês Lopes

Written by ines August 13th

The second entry in this series entitled “Quebec’s Aboriginal People”. This week, we will meet the Atikamekw, a nation I had the opportunity to stay with for a few weeks; a nation with moving values, culture and a great sense of humour. It is a rather difficult task to describe a nation in such few words, but here is an overview.
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Quebec’s Aboriginal People – Meeting the Anishnabe :: by Inês Lopes

Written by ines July 06th

In the last entry of this series entitled “Quebec’s Aboriginal People,” we meet the Anishnabe, and discover a touristic initiative: Abitibiwinni on the Harricana.

Photo credit: Bercé par l’Harricana, Abitibiwinni-Aventure/Culture

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Quebec’s Aboriginal People – Meeting the Wendat: by Inês Lopes

Written by ines July 02th

Here is the first entry for this series entitled “Quebec’s Aboriginal People”. Today, we will be meeting the Wendat. First, a very brief presentation of this nation, its history and culture. Then, we invite you to go visit this nation, while respecting its culture, environment and values.

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Remembrance Tourism - So they won’t be forgotten :: by Inês Lopes

Written by ines June 18th

When memory fades, when, as a fragile cliff pounded by both the sea and time, it starts to have entire walls crumble into the abyss of loss, it is time to gather everything that remains, afterwards it shall will be too late.
(Free translation from Vercors’s book La bataille du silence)

Photo credit: Jean-Simon Chartier (Tuol Sleng Genocide Museum)

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Mining, Tourism and the Amazon :: by Kepri

Written by Kepri May 20th

An interview between Alyson Rodriguez, Peru CO (Creative Organizer) and ekimondo.

QUESTION: How has mining had an impact on the Amazon in Peru?

Mining was one of the main sources of labour in Peru when it was introduced by the Spanish.  Today, mining projects represent some of the largest investments in the country. Mining companies that are extracting different valuables from the mineral-rich Peruvian ground have to respect local environmental norms, invest in education and health, as pay high levels of corporate taxes. As there are many companies that follow the legal outlines mentioned, many do not. Read the following.

Straight to the Heart of Cuba with Aro CoopérAction InterNational:
Youth, Adults, Families and Elderly Solidarity

Written by ines April 09th

In this series of blog entries about travelling to volunteer, today we bring you to Cuba with Aro CoopérAction InterNational.

Photo Credit : Aro CoopérAction InterNational

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Being an ecovolunteer:
For Example by Protecting Orang-Utans in Indonesia

Written by ines April 02th

Ecovolunteering
I believe the term is self-explanatory, but here’s a short definition anyway. Ecovolunteering consists in volunteering in order to preserve the environment. It thus takes place in areas unaccessible to tourists and aims to protect local fauna and flora.

“Another Mother and baby photo in the rainforest.” (Photo credit: Chris Bannister)

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Teaching English in Nepal:
They will learn. You will too.

Written by ines March 26th

Projects Abroad is one of the leading international volunteer organizations. It provides many volunteer opportunities in many countries and while doing different tasks. Here, I decided to focus on an English Teaching program in Nepal.

Photo Credit : Projects Abroad

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