The Coordination of Indigenous Organizations of the Brazilian Amazon, founded in 1989, is the largest regional Indigenous organization in Brazil. COIAB’s mission is to defend Indigenous peoples’ rights to land, health, education, culture, and sustainability, aiming at their autonomy through political articulation and strengthening of Indigenous organizations.
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Rainforest Foundation US recognizes and honors the original peoples of the land on which our headquarters is based in Brooklyn, New York: The Ramapough Munsee Lenape, who have cared for these lands and waters for generations. We ask the Ramapough Munsee Lenape people’s permission to be here as their guests and ask their blessing for the good continuation of our work.
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