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The Price of Copper in Ecuador: The Struggle for Survival of the Shuar Arutam People
The Shuar Arutam people of Ecuador’s Cordillera del Cóndor are resisting the Warintza copper mine, a project that threatens their land, water, and traditional way of life. Despite international corporate backing and government support, local communities continue to fight for sovereignty, environmental protection, and the preservation of their culture.
ARCC launches grants for Amazon research and journalism
The Amazon Research & Conservation Collaborative (ARCC) just announced two new funding opportunities to support conservation research and journalism in the Ecuadorian Amazon.
Witnessing the Amazon’s “Chernobyl” with indigenous allies
“This trip was an opportunity to come face-to-face with the realities of oil extraction in the Amazon, to show indigenous leaders why their territory is worth fighting for”
Indigenous leaders unite in Ecuador forum
In a powerful testament to resilience and unity, indigenous leaders from various Ecuadorian communities gathered in Quito on May 9th and 10th for a pivotal forum.