Many indigenous territories in Brazil have been burned by ranchers and loggers for years, though 2019’s fires are especially bad. Awá man Hemokomaá stands in his people’s forest after it was burned in 2010. [Read more…] about Indigenous leaders denounce Amazon fires
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Davi Kopenawa receives death threats
Davi Kopenawa, shaman and internationally renowned spokesman for the Yanomami tribe in Brazil’s Amazon rainforest, has demanded urgent police protection following a series of death threats by armed thugs reportedly hired by goldminers operating illegally on Yanomami land. [Read more…] about Davi Kopenawa receives death threats
Awa finally protected
After months of campaigning by Survival International, Brazil’s government has launched a major ground operation to evict illegal invaders from the land of the Awá, Earth’s most threatened tribe . [Read more…] about Awa finally protected
Salgado and Vanity Fair highlight Plight
World-famous Brazilian photographer Sebastião Salgado and Vanity Fair magazine have joined forces to publicize the plight of the Awá Indians, who have been labeled ‘Earth’s most threatened tribe’ by Survival International, the global movement for tribal peoples’ rights. The 13-page feature, published in December’s magazine, is out worldwide since November 1. [Read more…] about Salgado and Vanity Fair highlight Plight
Desperate call to evict loggers
Earth’s most threatened tribe has sent an urgent appeal to Brazil’s government to evict invaders from their forest, as Brazil soccer fans lend their support for the tribe. [Read more…] about Desperate call to evict loggers