Maurício Ye’kuana (Ye’kuana Indigenous People, Brazil), delves into the struggle of the Yanomami Indigenous People to oppose illegal gold mining in the Brazilian Amazon as well as the Brazilian government’s failure to respond meaningfully to this ongoing crisis.
José Gualinga: Our Strength Comes From the Living Forest
José Gualinga (Kichwa Indigenous People of Sarayaku, Ecuador) introduces the concept of Kawsak Sacha (Living Forest) and describes its dual meaning: the profound connection between humans and their territory, and the core mission of the Sarayaku struggle.
Los derechos de la naturaleza y la emergencia climática
This panel features a rich discussion of how the recognition of more-than-human rights can be a useful strategy to respond to the climate catastrophe and build a more equitable future on the planet.