Ethnic
Brazil Logging Mafia Kills Another Guardian of the Amazon
A leader of an Amazon tribe acclaimed for its environmental defenders has been killed, ...
Brazil’s Forest People Mission: Offer Outsiders a Glimpse of Jungle Life
“Indians are not a thing of the past.” “Indians are not a costume.” “Water ...
Marielle’s Murder in Rio Is Also a Blow to Those Fighting for Better Times
A couple of weeks ago, I wrote a piece for DemocraciaAbierta, following this year’s ...
Execution in Rio of Black Activist and Councilwoman Shocks and Moves Brazil
Prominent Brazilian human rights activist and councilwoman Marielle Franco was assassinated in Rio de ...
‘Black Panther’ Inspires Afro-Brazilians to Feel Proud of Themselves
Disney-Marvel’s “Black Panther” movie, which has gained traction for its empowering notes on Black ...
Turning It into a Magic Place Is Not Doing the Amazon Any Good
The Amazon, perhaps more than any other region of the globe, has consistently been ...
Army and Indians Work Together to Protect Brazil’s Borders
Since its founding in 1648, the Brazilian Army (EB, in Portuguese) has maintained a ...
Two Years Before #Metoo, Brazilian Women Were Already Fighting Sexual Harassment
Women’s empowerment recently got a big boost at the Golden Globes, but the United ...
No More Amazon Mega-dams, Announces Brazil. Environmentalists and Indians Celebrate
Brazil’s government announced a major shift away from its policy of building mega-dams in ...
Mining Is Responsible for 10 Percent of Deforestation in the Amazon
Nearly ten percent of all the deforestation occurring in the Brazilian Amazon between 2005 ...
