Citizens in Chile are voting on whether to approve a truly world-leading constitution on 4 September. Widespread support for Chile constitutionIn October 2020, Chileans overwhelmingly voted to replace their existing constitution. https://t.co/HB51i8SG9k pic.twitter.com/9tWUfRzT7Z — Benjamin Alvarez (@BenjAlvarez1) September 1, 2022Groundbreaking protectionsThe draft Chile constitution significantly empowers indigenous communities, including in relation to sovereignty over their lands. If the new constitution passes, over 2 million Indigenous Chileans “would be able to govern their own territories.” A huge act of reparations paid. The proposed constitution is one of the most progressive in the world, an achievement of decades of social movement organizing.

Source: New York Times September 04, 2022 15:17 UTC