Blog Posts

The Unresolved Fight For Indigenous Land Rights In Suriname: UPDATE

April 1, 2025

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…

Why Indigenous Land Rights Matter: A Powerful Message from the Amazon 

March 17, 2025

An Indigenous Voice at a Global Event Imagine standing in front of some of the world’s most powerful business leaders and telling them they need…

The Amazon Rainforest: Fascinating Facts About Its Importance and Biodiversity

February 28, 2025

The Amazon Rainforest represents one of the most vital ecosystems on Earth, home to an incredible variety of plants, animals, and indigenous tribes. As the…

The Unresolved Fight For Indigenous Land Rights In Suriname

February 25, 2025

In recent years, indigenous communities across the Americas have fought hard to protect their land. From Standing Rock in the U.S. to protests in Brazil,…

Stingless Beekeeping: A Sweet Solution for Culture and Community

February 25, 2025

Sustainable Stingless Beekeeping for Conservation In the heart of Suriname, Colombia and Brazil, sustainable stingless beekeeping for conservation is doing more than just producing honey—it’s…

New Indigenous Cultural Center in the Brazilian Amazon

February 25, 2025

Indigenous Health Sovereignty in the Amazon In a world increasingly defined by political turmoil, conflict, and environmental crises, stories of resilience and hope shine even…

Beyond Borders: Uniting for Indigenous-Led Conservation in the Amazon

February 12, 2025

Amazon Conservation Team Collaboration in Colombia Earlier this month, ACT’s international staff gathered in Bogotá, Colombia, to reinforce our commitment to working across boundaries and…

ACT Inaugurates New Indigenous Cultural Center in the Brazilian Amazon

October 15, 2024

We live in an age of unprecedented global chaos—political turmoil, a seemingly endless cycle of conflict in the Middle East, and wildfires ravaging the Amazon,…

The Amazon is ablaze again. What it means for us (commentary) – Mongabay.com

September 30, 2024

The following article by ACT President Mark Plotkin, responding to the renewed and alarming intensity of forest fires in the Amazon, was originally published on…

Rights in the Territory: The Raizal Community 

April 24, 2024

The Rights in the Territory initiative — “Derechos en el Territorio” in Spanish — has as its objective the effective dialogue of Colombia’s Constitutional court with ethnic communities in the country. The initiative is aimed at the promotion, dissemination and cultural and linguistic adaptation of the most significant decisions of the court benefiting these communities.