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On New Year’s Day, #LulaDaSilva was sworn in as president of Brazil.
Raoni Metuktire, a leader of the Mebêngôkre (Kayapó) people, together with other representatives, walked up the ramp and took part in the ceremony to hand over the presidential sash.
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Raoni Metuktire, a leader of the Mebêngôkre (Kayapó) people, together with other representatives, walked up the ramp and took part in the ceremony to hand over the presidential sash.
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👉 @GuajajaraSonia was named minister of the newly founded Ministry of Indigenous Peoples, whilst @JoeniaWapichana was announced as the next president of FUNAI, #Brazil’s Indigenous affairs agency.
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It’s the first time that an #Indigenous woman has been appointed as a minister, and the first time that FUNAI will be presided over by an Indigenous woman.
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#Brazil’s Amazon Guardians have been busy protecting their land from illegal invaders – while the authorities encourage the land-grabbers.
It’s a dangerous job & many have been killed. Can you imagine putting your life on the line everyday to protect your home & family?
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It’s a dangerous job & many have been killed. Can you imagine putting your life on the line everyday to protect your home & family?
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Their most recent activities include:
👉 Land monitoring in the Arariboia #forest. The Guardians found a large logging camp, stopped the loggers and burned their equipment.
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👉 Land monitoring in the Arariboia #forest. The Guardians found a large logging camp, stopped the loggers and burned their equipment.
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👉 During an expedition they found evidence that a rancher had encroached further into their territory, crossing its border. The Guardians re-opened the trail that marks the border of the #Indigenous territory, as a clear sign to the ranchers to keep out.
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⚠️#Uncontacted tribe in danger ⚠️
On the Brazil-Peru border, a group of indig ppl have approached a Manchineri village, in the Mamoadate Indig Territory in BR. The Manchineri say the group are members of the uncontacted Mashco Piro tribe.
🏹 Take action: svlint.org/uncontactedlet…
On the Brazil-Peru border, a group of indig ppl have approached a Manchineri village, in the Mamoadate Indig Territory in BR. The Manchineri say the group are members of the uncontacted Mashco Piro tribe.
🏹 Take action: svlint.org/uncontactedlet…
As in many such cases, it could be that the #uncontacted Indians are fleeing the pressure of invaders on their land.
#StopBrazilsGenocide
#StopBrazilsGenocide
"Something must be happening for them to get so close to the 🇧🇷Brazilian side, because in Peru, when [invaders] come across uncontacted Indians, they shoot"
☝️ José Carlos Meirelles, a government agent who specializes in protecting the lands of #UncontactedTribes.
☝️ José Carlos Meirelles, a government agent who specializes in protecting the lands of #UncontactedTribes.
