“It is important to note right at the gate that we always suffered, and there was always a challenge and we were always in danger when living in Brazil, regardless of the government. However, it is important to make it clear that this government is completely different. This government acts under racism, under prejudice, and it is against any kind of Indigenous expression.”

​What is it like to be Indigenous in Bolsonaro’s Brazil? Join our discussion with Kretã Kaingang, Indigenous leader, activist, and co-founder of the Articulation of Indigenous Peoples of Brazil (APIB). To learn more about APIB and its work, click on the following link: APIB 

In 2020, deforestation of Brazil’s Amazon has reached a 12-year high. Fires are rampant across the country. What are the primary drivers of this destruction? How can it be stopped? Join our discussion with Tiago Amaral for answers.

This is the second episode in a two-part feature on the work of the Articulation of Indigenous Peoples of Brazil (APIB). To learn more about APIB and its work, click on the following link: APIB 

Indigenous and local knowledge systems (ILK) play a key role in environmental sustainability. With such knowledge systems under threat, activists and scholars are taking creative action to revitalize, honor, and celebrate them. Join our discussion with Álvaro Fernández-Llamazares as we explore why ILKs matter and what action is being taken to prevent losing them.  

For the full report of threats to Indigenous and Local Knowledge Systems, click here.

Click here, to learn more about revitalization efforts among the Daasanach people.

King Leopold II is infamous for his brutal exploitation of the Congo. But what happened to the country after him? In his place, large corporations and even development banks continue to violate the rights of Indigenous populations. Join us for a conversation with Frédéric Mousseau about ongoing colonization of the Congo under the guise of “development”.

Click here to read the Oakland Institute’s full report of the current situation.

To curb carbon emissions, the United Nations is rapidly expanding the REDD+ program, which aims to mitigate climate change through enhanced forest management in developing countries. However, many Indigenous groups are concerned that the program does not respect their rights. 

Join our conversation with Dr. Britney Vilhauer, who has worked extensively among the Bribri of Costa Rica, to explore what implementation of REDD+ programs really looks like on the ground.

You can learn more about her research here and the REDD+ program in Costa Rica here.
Dr. Vilhauer can be contacted at [email protected].

“As we speak, there have been more mines that have been opened, more licenses that have been given, and more customary land owners have had their land taken away. We’re thinking that we are going to continue doing the same thing and get a different result.” 

Today, resource extraction is Papua New Guinea’s main economic activity, even as the land and lives of its people are sacrificed. What must change so that development promotes people over profits? 

Join our discussion with Eddie Tanago Paine and Frederic Mousseau for answers. To learn more about Act NOW’s work, click the following link: Act NOW. The Oakland Institute’s full report about resource exploitation in Papua New Guinea is available here.