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The environment is not separate from ourselves; we are inside it and it is inside us; we make it and it makes us.
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Yanomami, Brazil
Do you agree with our ‘5 Principles of Conservation’?
Tribal peoples are being illegally evicted from their ancestral lands in the name of “conservation.” But it doesn’t have to be like this. You can help stop these abuses and build a better conservation – one that respects tribal peoples’ rights and acknowledges that they... are the best guardians of the natural world.
Please sign our petition »
Your emails made a difference
We asked you to join us in taking action for the Mashco-Piro. Tens of thousands of you responded, and now we can confirm that Peru has listened. An emergency team has been sent to the area where the tribe is making contact, to try to prevent them being wiped out by diseases to which they have no immunity.
Calling all young artists!
Get creative in the name of conservation! Amazon Indian Nixiwaka and British artist John Dyer want young artists to take part in their competition. Your work should be inspired by rainforests and the tribal peoples who manage them. If you win, it will be displayed in the world’s largest indoor rainforest. Find out more »
Success! Stolen blood finally returned
The Yanomami are celebrating being reunited with blood samples that were taken by researchers and stored in the USA – a violation of tribal customs and completely taboo. Yanomami spokesman Davi Kopenawa said, “Nobody knew that they were going to use our blood to do research. Everybody was very sad knowing that the blood of our relatives was still being kept.” Shamans held a special ceremony to bury the samples. More »
Thanks to all those who have helped ensure we can save even more tribal lands by sponsoring our London Marathon runners and donating to our ‘Give Local America’ appeal!
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