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Uwa

Global Solidarity from the Amazon to Standing Rock

Video Blog Global Solidarity from the Amazon to Standing Rock The Sioux fight is representative of other fights around the globe. If Standing Rock wins this, we will... September 22, 2016

Defend the Sacred: Making Indigenous Sacred Sites "No Go" Zones for Extractive Industries

Blog Defend the Sacred: Making Indigenous Sacred Sites "No Go" Zones for Extractive Industries "Whatever fine print comes out of the World Conservation Congress, Amazonian indigenous women will continue to protect our... September 8, 2016

Conservation Efforts Are Still Violating Indigenous Rights

Blog Conservation Efforts Are Still Violating Indigenous Rights With the recent centennial of the National Park Service, we've seen much publicity in favor of national parks... August 30, 2016

Press Release Historic Gathering of Indigenous Leaders Champion "No Go" Areas for Sacred Sites at IUCN World Conservation Congress A delegation of 25 powerful indigenous leaders from around the world will attend the quadrennial IUCN World Conservation... August 25, 2016

Colombia’s U’wa: Bending the Arc of History Towards Justice

Blog Colombia’s U’wa: Bending the Arc of History Towards Justice For decades, the U'wa indigenous people of Colombia have been an inspiration to others around the world, including... July 29, 2016

"We Own These Territories. Ecopetrol Has To Go."

Blog "We Own These Territories. Ecopetrol Has To Go." By entering and occupying the actual Gibraltar gas extraction site, the U'wa are taking their nonviolent direct action... July 20, 2016

Indigenous Diplomacy

Blog Indigenous Diplomacy "Today, I’m here sharing this with you but my people are once again mobilized. We are on Zizuma,... May 19, 2016

The Legacy of Berito Cobaria

News The Legacy of Berito Cobaria "Berito taught Colombia's indigenous people and the world the importance of the globalization of resistance, how to defend... May 11, 2016

They Say the Land Is Dead, But It Lives Yet

News They Say the Land Is Dead, But It Lives Yet "These are very serious accusations providing a political rationale for a violent paramilitary repression against the U'wa," said... May 5, 2016

The Guardians of Mother Earth

News The Guardians of Mother Earth The U’wa, who call themselves the people who know how to think and speak, consider themselves the Guardians... May 3, 2016

U’wa Update: Serious Threats Against Peaceful Mobilization

Blog U’wa Update: Serious Threats Against Peaceful Mobilization There is no legitimate rationale for using violence against the U'wa. They are extreme pacifists by culture (considering... March 28, 2016

Protecting Their Sacred Zizuma

Blog Protecting Their Sacred Zizuma Taking direct action to defend their territory is a deadly serious proposition for Colombia's indigenous peoples. As such,... March 23, 2016

Blog How They Won What we can learn from the U'wa and Achuar Victories in 2015 October 15, 2015

Keep It in the Ground

Blog Keep It in the Ground What becomes of places like the Amazon Basin that don't have major oil reserves, but are vital for... September 29, 2015

Amazon in Focus 2015

Report Amazon in Focus 2015 The past year saw many important victories for our partners, yet the next several years will be critical... September 24, 2015

These Nine Indigenous Voices Are Inspiring Us Right Now

Blog These Nine Indigenous Voices Are Inspiring Us Right Now We are deeply appreciative for the honor of collaborating with indigenous peoples, organizations, and activists, from around the... August 9, 2015

“Indigenous peoples face horrid state violence. Through you, we stand up to this violence and demand a better future. Thank you for your great work!”