How Indigenous Guatemalans Fought Pollution Themselves
On July 23, 2025, Indigenous Guatemalan activists descended to the shores of their beloved Lake Atitlán and, with nets, tubs, ...
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Dying for the Planet: 177 Environmental Activists Killed in 2022
In 2022, at least 177 environmental activists were killed for defending their homeland. This is the finding of the latest ...
“Man of the Hole”: The Last of an Indigenous Tribe Dies
The last of a generation, the “Man of the Hole” died after decades of living alone, officials said. The once ...
Mining Threatens 20% of Indigenous Lands in the Amazon
For decades, the Yaigojé Apaporis Indigenous People in Colombia’s lower Apaporis River Basin worked to get their traditional lands formally ...
Post-Conflict: The Mass, Systematic Killings of Social Leaders in Colombia
There has been an increasing awareness of the murders of social leaders in Colombia. Indepaz registered 872 murders from January ...
The Open Amazon and its Enemies: A Call for Action and Optimism
June and July have been the hottest months on record in the Western Hemisphere as the climate crisis escalates. This ...
Innovators and Disruptors: 10 Indigenous Activists to Follow
Indigenous peoples are regularly erased from discussions in North America, be it during presidential debates, the design of school curriculum, ...
Colombia Week: Chronicle of a Colombian Movie
When The Embrace of the Serpent was nominated for an Oscar many of us, Colombians, were proud before even watching ...
