Filhas da ancestralidade: mulheres indígenas se reúnem por territórios e pela vida 

Mais de cinco mil mulheres indígenas ocuparam Brasília para incidir por direitos. A mobilização culminou na construção de propostas para o Plano Nacional de Políticas para as Mulheres Indígenas.  Entre os dias 3 e 7 de agosto, a IV Marcha das Mulheres Indígenas trouxe milhares de mulheres dos seis biomas brasileiros para ocupar a capital…

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Ancestral Tides Annual Report

Sea turtles are living ambassadors from a deep and distant past. For Indigenous cultures along the coast, these ancient, 100 million-year-old creatures embody wisdom, endurance, and the power of creation. Through our Ancestral Tides program, the Amazon Conservation Team partners with Indigenous and local communities to protect sea turtles and the coastal ecosystems they call…

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The Lost City, Hallucinogens, & Shamans

The Plants of the Gods Podcast, hosted by renowned ethnobotanist and ACT President and Co-Founder Dr. Mark Plotkin, is back June 4 for its seventh season! The first episode delves into the enduring allure of lost cities—a captivating blend of mystery, adventure, and the promise of forgotten knowledge. Mark recounts his journey as part of…

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Colombia Embraces Indigenous Health as National Policy

Last month, in a historic act, Colombia’s national government formally adopted the Indigenous Intercultural Health System (SISPI) as national public policy by signing Decree 480. The President signed the decree alongside representatives from the Minga Indigena and other organizations from across Colombia.  Indigenous organizations, Colombia’s Ministry of Health, and other state entities worked together for…

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The Jaguar: Guardian of the Amazon 

Jaguar

In the heart of the Amazon rainforest, one elusive and powerful creature reigns supreme—the jaguar. Known as el tigre in much of South America, the jaguar is more than just an apex predator. Jaguar conservation in the Amazon is essential for the health and resilience of Amazonian ecosystems. The jaguar is also a sacred being…

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Colombia Makes History: Legal Protection for Indigenous Peoples in Isolation

Isolated indigenous peoples long house aerial view in the Colombian Amazon

Colombia Makes History: Legal Protection for Isolated Indigenous peoples in Colombia In a groundbreaking move, the Colombian government has taken an unprecedented step to protect Indigenous Peoples Living in Isolation by defining their territory—with Indigenous allies, the Amazon Conservation Team (ACT), and a coalition of partner organizations playing central roles in fostering this historic resolution.  Indigenous…

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The Unresolved Fight For Indigenous Land Rights In Suriname: UPDATE

Wuta, Trio man from the indigenous village of Kwamalasamutu in southern Suriname.

UPDATE: A Critical Moment  With just over a month left in the current government’s term, recent legislative changes in Suriname threaten to halt enormous momentum toward finally codifying fundamental rights for the country’s Indigenous and Tribal Peoples in national law. These changes undermine international human rights commitments, including the principle of Free, Prior, and Informed…

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