Take Action!
Our sister foundation, the Cultures of Resistance Network, was set up by director iara lee to support the work of the artists and campaigns who appear in the Cultures of Resistance films. To go to that organization’s website, click here.
Tuesday of this week, August 9th, was International Day of the World’s Indigenous People! Today, there are 476 million Indigenous people around the world and spread across more than 90 countries. They belong to more than 5,000 different Indigenous peoples and speak more than 4,000 languages.![]()
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Although they have different customs and cultures, they face the same harsh realities: eviction from their ancestral lands, being denied the opportunity to express their culture, physical attacks and treatment as second-class citizens. (via Amnesty International)![]()
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Our sister foundation, the Cultures of Resistance Network, supports groups that advocate for the rights and freedoms of indigenous people throughout the world. Check out the amazing work done by some of our grantees:![]()
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Survival International![]()
Amazon Watch![]()
Rainforest Action Network - RAN![]()
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ECUADOR![]()
Alianza Ceibo![]()
COICA ORG![]()
Owap Waorani de Pastaza![]()
Comunicacion Confeniae![]()
Comunidad Sinangoe![]()
Pueblo Shuar Arutam![]()
Mujeres Amazónicas Defensoras de la Selva![]()
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BRAZIL![]()
Associação Xavante Warã![]()
APIB - Articulação dos Povos Indígenas do Brasil![]()
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PERU![]()
Nación Siekopai![]()
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COLOMBIA![]()
Cabildo Siona de Buenavista![]()
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We hope you will follow them and support their campaigns!![]()
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📸 1. Sutprattana Studio (The Hmong – Thailand, Laos, Vietnam) via @ toureastdmc on IG![]()
📸 2. @ threadsofperu on IG![]()
📸 3. @ kaititopramrefoto on IG![]()
📸 4. @ tromsoarcticreindeer on IG![]()
📸 5. @ uchidagabriel on IG![]()
📸 6. CHOTE BKK (The Akha tribe – Myanmar, Thailand, Vietnam and Laos) via @ toureastdmc on IG![]()
📸 7. @ lnweatherspoon on IG![]()
📸 8. R.M. Nunes (The Karen – Myanmar, Thailand) via @ toureastdmc on IG![]()
📸 9. @ priscilatapajowara on IG