Protecting Lands - Sustaining Lives
On May 19 – 23 2008, the Second Altamira Gathering will take place, bringing together indigenous people from the Xingu and other regions of the Amazon to speak out against dam projects. Christine Halvorson of the Rainforest Foundation US will be attending the meeting and posting live updates during the historic meeting. Click here to read her reports from Altamira. |
ACTION ALERT: Guajajara girl shot in Brazil
On May 5th, armed gunmen entered the Guajajara community of Anajá, and in the confusion a 5-year old girl was shot and killed. The shooting is the latest in a series of violent acts which have been inflicted on the Guajajara. Sonia Bone Guajajara (left), a Guajajara leader, attended the UN Permanent Forum on Indigenous Peoples in New York a few weeks ago.Read Sonia’s response to the shooting and take action by sending a letter in Amnesty International’s campaign. |
Indigenous people shot by gunmen in Raposa Serra do Sol
On May 5, 2008, ten indigenous people in Raposa Serra do Sol were attacked and shot at by a group of gunmen.This latest violence comes in the midst of a particularly tense situation in which a handful of powerful rice-growers refuse to leave, despite presidential ratification of the area. Read more. |
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VIDEO: Maya Land Rights: The Conejo and Santa Cruz Lawsuits
This documentary chronicles the historic land rights case of the Maya of Southern Belize. It was directed by Gage & Gage Productions and produced in association with The University of Arizona 's Indigenous Peoples Law and Policy Program (IPLP). Watch the film. |
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UN Permanent Forum on Indigenous Issues to focus on Climate Change
Indigenous leaders from all over the world will be gathering in New York from April 21st to May 2nd for the Seventh Session of the United Nations Permanent Forum on Indigenous Issues. Jim Anaya, former chair of RF US, will also address the Forum in his new role as incoming Special Rapporteur on Indigenous Issues. Read more. |
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URGENT ACTION ALERT: Tension in Raposa Serra do Sol
Since April 15, 2005, when Raposa Serra do Sol (RSS) was ratified, indigenous communities have been waiting for the government to remove non-indigenous occupants, chief among them a small handful of powerful and politically-connected rice growers. |
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VIDEO: Davi Kopenawa Yanomami Speaks Out
Davi Kopenawa Yanomami, president of Hutukara spoke to Rainforest Foundation US about the government’s proposed plans to allow mining within demarcated indigenous territory despite opposition from the communities. Read more. |
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Illegal Loggers Threaten Isolated Indigenous Group In Ecuador
In early February, several members of the isolated Tageri-Taromenae group were murdered by loggers who were illegally operating in their territory. Read more. |
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Deforestation Rates Rise in Brazil
![]() In late January, the Brazilian government released data on deforestation in the Amazon between August and December 2007. With the rising prices of cattle, soy, and other commodities, the deforestation rates are soaring once again. Read more. |
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NYC Parks Dept. to Stop Using Rainforest Woods
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Indigenous Jewelry For Sale
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