Today we remember Paulo Paulino Guajajara, shot #OnThisDay in 2019 by illegal loggers - a reminder of how things have been under Bolsonaro…
“It makes me so mad to see this! These people think they can come here, into our home, and help themselves to our forest? No. We won’t allow it.”
The Amazon Guardians are in a constant struggle to evict illegal loggers who destroy their territory - which is also home to the uncontacted Awá. Paulo and other guardians like Janildo in September 2022 have given their lives for this struggle: their spirits live on and the Guardians won’t stop fighting.
https://medium.com/@survivalinternational/my-friend-was-murdered-trying-to-save-the-amazon-6e70308f3f31
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“It makes me so mad to see this! These people think they can come here, into our home, and help themselves to our forest? No. We won’t allow it.”
The Amazon Guardians are in a constant struggle to evict illegal loggers who destroy their territory - which is also home to the uncontacted Awá. Paulo and other guardians like Janildo in September 2022 have given their lives for this struggle: their spirits live on and the Guardians won’t stop fighting.
https://medium.com/@survivalinternational/my-friend-was-murdered-trying-to-save-the-amazon-6e70308f3f31
#StopBrazilsGenocide
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My friend was murdered for protecting the Amazon
by Sarah Shenker
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BMW and Jaguar Land Rover’s leather suppliers are linked to illegal deforestation in the territory of one of the world’s most threatened uncontacted tribes. Survival has launched an official OECD complaint: https://www.survivalinternational.org/news/13579
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BMW and Jaguar Land Rover linked to illegal deforestation in uncontacted tribe’s territory as official OECD complaint launched
Ranches providing leather to Europe are threatening the existence of the last uncontacted people in South America outside the Amazon.
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A devastating new report has revealed the crisis in the Yanomami territory caused by a massive invasion of illegal gold miners. Full story: https://www.survivalinternational.org/news/13599
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New report reveals shocking health crisis for Brazil’s Yanomami tribe
A devastating new report has revealed the crisis in the Yanomami territory caused by a massive invasion of illegal goldminers.
Great news from India!
Adivasi activist Hidme Markam has been released from prison after nearly 2 years - the courts have found that the police had no evidence that she’d been involved in the terrorism they’d accused her of.
Adivasi (Indigenous) people in India are being heavily targeted by the authorities and police for fighting for their rights and to protect their lands. Hidme is one example of many unlawful arrests.
https://thewire.in/rights/hidme-markam-activist-acquit-jail
Adivasi activist Hidme Markam has been released from prison after nearly 2 years - the courts have found that the police had no evidence that she’d been involved in the terrorism they’d accused her of.
Adivasi (Indigenous) people in India are being heavily targeted by the authorities and police for fighting for their rights and to protect their lands. Hidme is one example of many unlawful arrests.
https://thewire.in/rights/hidme-markam-activist-acquit-jail
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Activist Hidme Markam Walks Out of Jail As Police Fail to Prove Alleged Terror Cases
Markam, a well-known forest rights and prisoners’ rights activist, was accused by the police and the NIA of involvement in Naxal activities and arrested on March 9, 2021. She was acquitted in four cases and granted bail in the last one.
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At Survival, we have been busy publicising the disastrous health crisis unfolding in the Yanomami’s territory in Brazil.
Alongside Indigenous organizations, we’ve been pushing for the removal of more than 20,000 illegal gold miners from Yanomami lands - an invasion that’s increased dramatically since former President Bolsonaro took office in 2019.
The gold miners are destroying Yanomami and Ye’kwana livelihoods, spreading disease, killing, raping and terrorizing communities - and they’re now just a few miles away from uncontacted Yanomami.
https://www.survivalinternational.org/news/13599
https://www.survivalinternational.org/news/13608
Alongside Indigenous organizations, we’ve been pushing for the removal of more than 20,000 illegal gold miners from Yanomami lands - an invasion that’s increased dramatically since former President Bolsonaro took office in 2019.
The gold miners are destroying Yanomami and Ye’kwana livelihoods, spreading disease, killing, raping and terrorizing communities - and they’re now just a few miles away from uncontacted Yanomami.
https://www.survivalinternational.org/news/13599
https://www.survivalinternational.org/news/13608
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New report reveals shocking health crisis for Brazil’s Yanomami tribe
A devastating new report has revealed the crisis in the Yanomami territory caused by a massive invasion of illegal goldminers.
🚨 It’s vital that all illegal invaders are removed from Yanomami lands and that they’re properly protected. This illegal gold rush must stop and those who profit from it should be prosecuted.
👉 Take urgent action to stop the genocide of the Yanomami people: https://svlint.org/StopMining
👉 Take urgent action to stop the genocide of the Yanomami people: https://svlint.org/StopMining
But “Indigenous people’s determination to defend their territories against these threats has shone brighter than ever.”
Survival’s Sarah Shenker writes on what it’s been like to fight for Indigenous rights in Brazil with Bolsonaro in power, and looks forward to the new opportunities Lula’s presidency may bring: https://www.opendemocracy.net/en/brazil-indigenous-peoples-bolsonaro-lula/
Survival’s Sarah Shenker writes on what it’s been like to fight for Indigenous rights in Brazil with Bolsonaro in power, and looks forward to the new opportunities Lula’s presidency may bring: https://www.opendemocracy.net/en/brazil-indigenous-peoples-bolsonaro-lula/
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Brazil’s Indigenous peoples survived Bolsonaro. Now Lula has won, what next?
Bolsonaro’s genocidal policies devastated Indigenous communities. After four years of trauma, they can breathe again
At last! Brazilian authorities launch major operation to remove the illegal miners from the Yanomami’s territory: https://www.survivalinternational.org/news/13615
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At last! Brazil’s government launches major operation to evict miners from Yanomami territory
In Brazil, Ibama agents and others are stepping in to remove thousands of illegal goldminers from the Yanomami Indigenous Territory.
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⚠️ Urgent action needed to support Peru’s #UncontactedTribes.
The Peruvian Congress is debating a new bill which aims to:
• Make it possible to revoke already-established Indigenous reserves for uncontacted and recently-contacted tribes.
• Open the territories of uncontacted tribes to oil and gas drilling, logging and mining.
• Block the creation of desperately-needed reserves for uncontacted tribes whose territories currently have no protection.
If it comes into law it will be a disaster. It’s so serious Indigenous orgs in Peru have called it “The Genocide Bill.”
Please act now - tell the authorities to scrap this bill: https://svlint.org/GenocidalBill
The Peruvian Congress is debating a new bill which aims to:
• Make it possible to revoke already-established Indigenous reserves for uncontacted and recently-contacted tribes.
• Open the territories of uncontacted tribes to oil and gas drilling, logging and mining.
• Block the creation of desperately-needed reserves for uncontacted tribes whose territories currently have no protection.
If it comes into law it will be a disaster. It’s so serious Indigenous orgs in Peru have called it “The Genocide Bill.”
Please act now - tell the authorities to scrap this bill: https://svlint.org/GenocidalBill
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📣 Stand by for action! Tomorrow Survival is launching a major new campaign as part of our push to decolonize conservation. We’ll be asking our supporters to send an urgent email and share on social media. Stay tuned… ✊
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A massive attack on Indigenous lands is taking place right now…
We’re launching a new campaign to stop greenwashing carbon offsetting projects on Indigenous lands. #BloodCarbon
Share and take action: https://svlint.org/ACTBloodCarbon
We’re launching a new campaign to stop greenwashing carbon offsetting projects on Indigenous lands. #BloodCarbon
Share and take action: https://svlint.org/ACTBloodCarbon
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Take action to stop a Blood Carbon project in Northern Kenya
Join the global campaign to stop a Blood Carbon project in Northern Kenya and ensure that Indigenous peoples' land rights and consent are respected.
Did you hear that Tesla, plus French & German companies, are all linked to massive nickel mining plans in Indonesia? On one island (Halmahera), a unique uncontacted tribe - the Hongana Manyawa - will be wiped out unless the mining’s stopped.
Please take action! It’s urgent 👉svlint.org/IndonesiaAct
You can check out the news here 👉https://www.survivalinternational.org/news/13670
Or learn more about the Hongana Manyawa here 👉https://www.survivalinternational.org/tribes/honganamanyawa
Please take action! It’s urgent 👉svlint.org/IndonesiaAct
You can check out the news here 👉https://www.survivalinternational.org/news/13670
Or learn more about the Hongana Manyawa here 👉https://www.survivalinternational.org/tribes/honganamanyawa
It’s the start of #UncontactedTribesWeek 2023! This week is all about standing with uncontacted tribes around the world, and growing the global movement for their survival. Will you get involved? Head to svlint.org/UTW2023 to see how you can make a difference this Uncontacted Tribes Week ✊
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It’s #IndigenousPeoplesDay today - a great time to get involved in our campaigns: survivalinternational.org/getinvolved/emails ✊
Also, another update: the #AmazonSummit is underway. It’s bringing together political representatives of the countries of the Amazon Basin plus guests to debate issues to do with the region. Bushe Matis, Coordinator of Indigenous organizations (UNIVAJA), told us ahead of the summit: “Uncontacted tribes live and survive self-sufficiently, so we, and governments, need to protect their territories from outsiders. Governments need to set aside a budget and get to work. It’s no use them having discussions and then not doing anything in practice. We say no more illegal mining! No more environmental crimes! No more violence against Indigenous people! Everyone must look to the Amazon with great care. We’re bringing these demands to the world during this #AmazonSummit."
Also, another update: the #AmazonSummit is underway. It’s bringing together political representatives of the countries of the Amazon Basin plus guests to debate issues to do with the region. Bushe Matis, Coordinator of Indigenous organizations (UNIVAJA), told us ahead of the summit: “Uncontacted tribes live and survive self-sufficiently, so we, and governments, need to protect their territories from outsiders. Governments need to set aside a budget and get to work. It’s no use them having discussions and then not doing anything in practice. We say no more illegal mining! No more environmental crimes! No more violence against Indigenous people! Everyone must look to the Amazon with great care. We’re bringing these demands to the world during this #AmazonSummit."
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It’s been a while but we’re back! We’ll be keeping you updated with our latest on here. And feel free to share any of our messages and our channel with your friends and family. This year we’re continuing our urgent fight for the survival of uncontacted peoples, to decolonize conservation, and more. In case you missed it, we’ve just launched our brand new education pack, all on how to stand up for Indigenous peoples’ rights globally, available for free on our website: http://svlint.org/education. Catch you soon!
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Did you know that the resources of uncontacted peoples are being stolen and sold around the globe to make stuff for everyone else? And it’s taking its toll on uncontacted peoples - if we don’t stop plundering and destroying their lands, within 10 years half of them could be wiped out. The threats cannot be underestimated. Take action to stop this now: https://svlint.org/ActTG
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Uncontacted Indigenous peoples’ forests are being invaded and ripped up to extract resources and make way for roads and ranches, by those who value profits over human rights and survival.
Send an email to tell companies and industry bodies that they must…
Send an email to tell companies and industry bodies that they must…
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A big thank you to all of you who helped us get these results in the bag! 🙏💪https://www.instagram.com/p/DUlcaoElrQU/?img_index=1
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Today in 1969, the UK’s Sunday Times shocked the world with Norman Lewis’s article “Genocide.”
Lewis had visited Brazil in 1968, and his article exposed the genocide being committed against its Indigenous people. Thousands of them in the Amazon were annihilated on their own land for commercial interests – from rubber extraction to mining and road construction. Many others were forced off their lands, enslaved, sexually abused, and more.
This horrifying account outraged a small group of people who were determined to do something about it – from their first discussions, Survival International was born.
In its early years, Survival operated through volunteers and with virtually no resources, raising awareness of the struggles Indigenous peoples were engaged in, supporting community projects, and campaigning for Indigenous rights at international forums such as the UN.
Since then, thousands of supporters around the world have joined the struggle, making Survival a truly global movement, and working tirelessly to prevent further genocides.
In the last 57 years, our movement has achieved hundreds of victories and helped bring about a radical change in public opinion. We’re eternally grateful to you for being part of our movement.
Keep up the support; share this message ✊
Lewis had visited Brazil in 1968, and his article exposed the genocide being committed against its Indigenous people. Thousands of them in the Amazon were annihilated on their own land for commercial interests – from rubber extraction to mining and road construction. Many others were forced off their lands, enslaved, sexually abused, and more.
This horrifying account outraged a small group of people who were determined to do something about it – from their first discussions, Survival International was born.
In its early years, Survival operated through volunteers and with virtually no resources, raising awareness of the struggles Indigenous peoples were engaged in, supporting community projects, and campaigning for Indigenous rights at international forums such as the UN.
Since then, thousands of supporters around the world have joined the struggle, making Survival a truly global movement, and working tirelessly to prevent further genocides.
In the last 57 years, our movement has achieved hundreds of victories and helped bring about a radical change in public opinion. We’re eternally grateful to you for being part of our movement.
Keep up the support; share this message ✊
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In case you missed it: Survival's Indigenous Voices project is turning 10! It's a unique platform where Indigenous people speak about what matters to them. People from over 20 countries has recorded more than 230 videos and in more than 80 languages! https://youtube.com/shorts/RqtjI2y78sM?si=PBOw_aEblK7SeMPO
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Indigenous Voices turns 10!
“We can talk to people who live far away.” Mariazinha Yanomami10 years ago the Indigenous Voices project was born: a unique platform where Indigenous people ...