Plus: The hummingbird saving Peru's forests
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Dear readers, this week we focused on the heritage of Indigenous peoples around the world through a series of stunning photographs...
The story of Indigenous people in America — a history of colonialism and violence toward their communities — is one that echoes around the globe. “From the Amazon to the Kalahari, from the jungles of India to the Congo rainforest, ... tribal peoples ... suffer racism, land theft, forced development and genocidal violence,” reads the website of Survival International, an organization that fights for the rights of Indigenous people.
Native peoples have strong cultural ties to their lands and proud traditions of protecting natural resources. But they largely lack legal control of those lands, leaving them vulnerable to exploitation by major industries such as fossil fuels, mining, logging and agriculture. Even today, they are being killed defending their ancestral homes.
There are many stories of the strength and survival of Indigenous people that rarely get told. Click through to view a series of breathtaking photos, submitted to Survival International for its “We, The People” 2021 calendar, that celebrate the resilience and pride of tribal people around the world as they fight to preserve their lives and their heritage.
What do you think? We'd love to hear from you. Cheers, Laura, Amanda and Kyla |
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