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Sarayaku: People of the Zenith

As in other parts of the Amazon, the Ecuadorian government imposed oil concession blocks in Sarayaku territory without their permission. They only learned that their land had been opened for oil exploration when the helicopters arrived, followed by the men with guns. But instead of becoming another story of pollution and devastation, the story of Sarayaku has been one of resistance. More

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Amazon in Focus 2018

Fall 2018

While the threats to the Amazon and indigenous peoples seem daunting at times, we cannot lose sight of hope and victories on the horizon. And while the day-to-day isn't always good, there are still many reasons to be hopeful for the future of the Amazon. Indigenous peoples across the Amazon are resisting extraction and further destruction of their lands and promoting visionary solutions to protect their rights and territories.

Climate Action Must Address Fossil Fuels, Protect Forests, and Listen to Communities

September 21, 2018

"We are here because 2.5 million acres of our forests are being negotiated behind our backs. Our forests are not just carbon," said Marlon Santi of Sarayaku. "Allowing oil companies to continue to pollute while using the forests we have protected for millennia as carbon sinks without our consent is not a climate solution."

Indigenous, Frontline Community Groups and Climate Leaders Decry Greenwashed Climate Summit, Deliver Open Letter to Gov. Brown

In open letter to Brown, communities most affected by climate change demand real people- and earth-based solutions

September 10, 2018

San Francisco, CA – On day three of the Solidarity to Solutions Week countering the upcoming Global Action Climate Summit, frontline leaders hosted a rally and delivered an open letter rejecting the Governor's Climate and Forest Task Force and demanding its cancellation.

Sarayaku Launches Living Forest Proposal – <em>¡Viva Kawsak Sacha!</em>

Sarayaku Launches Living Forest Proposal – ¡Viva Kawsak Sacha!

August 10, 2018

In late July, the Kichwa People of Sarayaku officially launched their visionary Kawsak Sacha (Living Forest) proposal to the world. It was an incredibly beautiful, energizing, and historic moment to witness!

International Coalition Asks Ecuador's President Moreno to Protect Earth Defenders from Attacks

August 9, 2018

Quito, Ecuador – Today, International Day of the World’s Indigenous Peoples, an international coalition launched a campaign calling on Ecuadorian President Lenin Moreno to implement three policies to protect Earth Defenders – those who dedicate their lives to protecting human rights and nature, many of whom are indigenous leaders.

Ecuador's Indigenous Activists Are Under Attack. Will the Government Protect Them?

President Lenín Moreno should make protecting indigenous groups a priority, says Amnesty International's Americas director

August 7, 2018Americas Quarterly

As indigenous peoples from across Ecuador commemorate the International Day of the World's Indigenous Peoples on August 9th, activists will demand that Ecuador's President Lenín Moreno fulfills his promise to protect them and their territories. The day comes as a string of recent threats and attacks against indigenous human rights defenders has highlighted the risks they face.

Protesters Occupy Ecuador's Environment Ministry Over Expanded Oil Drilling in Yasuní National Park

August 1, 2018

Quito, Ecuador – Environmentalists occupied the lobby of Ecuador's Environmental Ministry on Tuesday to protest a pending environmental license that would open the Ishpingo oil field inside the world-renowned Yasuní National Park.

Visionary "Living Forest" Proposal to Be Launched by Kichwa People of Sarayaku in Ecuador

Proposal for New International Category of Forest and Rights Protection to Be Presented to Government Officials and International Dignitaries

July 19, 2018

The Kichwa People of Sarayaku will officially launch its Kawsak Sacha, (Living Forest) proposal in Ecuador this July 2018 with a four-day exhibition and conference in Quito that will showcase Sarayaku's way of life, culture, and vision and will involve a formal presentation to the Ecuadorian government and international dignitaries.

<em>The Last Guardians</em>: A Must-Watch Film Highlights the Indigenous Fight for Environmental Justice

The Last Guardians: A Must-Watch Film Highlights the Indigenous Fight for Environmental Justice

July 13, 2018

Now available for download and streaming, The Last Guardians takes viewers to the Ecuadorian Amazon to further understand the struggle of indigenous community members as they defend their land and culture against the threats they face from extractive industries.

ENI-AGIP Oil Project Threatens Indigenous Territories in the Ecuadorian Amazon

Indigenous organizations have rejected the company's presence in their territories and an indigenous leader has been subjected to threats and intimidation

May 30, 2018

"This attack is a reprisal for the struggle that I've been waging to defend life and our territories against the threat that is still being pushed upon us, fossil fuel exploitation in our territories."