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Madeleine Lesser

Change Road

November 6, 2013 By Madeleine Lesser Leave a Comment

Rethinking, reimagining and redefining our global power paradigm to create a more egalitarian society. … [Read more...] about Change Road

Filed Under: Empowerment Tagged With: indigenous & tribal populations, Sustainability and Climate Change, the environment

The Yanomami Way

October 29, 2013 By Madeleine Lesser Leave a Comment

Sharing, listening, and communicating are all part of Yanomami culture and are ingredients to building consensus - a crucial element of Yanomami governance. … [Read more...] about The Yanomami Way

Filed Under: Human rights Tagged With: #culture, #Indigenous and tribal populations, #Social Rights, Rainforest

Successes (and further challenges) in Brazil

October 16, 2013 By Madeleine Lesser Leave a Comment

Here at RFUND, recent months have been full of progress, especially for our Surui partners in the Amazon. … [Read more...] about Successes (and further challenges) in Brazil

Filed Under: Sustainability and Climate Change Tagged With: Empowerment, indigenous & tribal populations, land rights, the environment, UN conventions

LESS IS MORE

October 9, 2013 By Madeleine Lesser Leave a Comment

A campaign by RFUND, Less is More, seeks to foster behavior that puts less stress on our resources. By being conscious of how much it takes and what goes into producing the things that we buy and do, we might begin to demand less, think more, and effectually protect the indigenous peoples of the rainforests. … [Read more...] about LESS IS MORE

Filed Under: Rainforest Fund Tagged With: #campaign #donate #Indigenous & tribal populations

Landscape Approach: A Participatory Decision-Making Structure

October 4, 2013 By Madeleine Lesser Leave a Comment

Re-imagine democratic decision-making with a "landscape approach" that includes individuals with diverse backgrounds and occupations to generate the best policies for a community - participants need not be an elected member of government to voice their interests and be heard! … [Read more...] about Landscape Approach: A Participatory Decision-Making Structure

Filed Under: Empowerment Tagged With: #Indigenous & tribal populations #Land rights #Social rights #The environment

Building a Bridge

September 24, 2013 By Madeleine Lesser Leave a Comment

Miuller, a student RFUND supports to study at university in Iquitos, has traveled back to his community during the summer to spread his knowledge and computer skills with the rest of the community. Here, Miuller shows students how to use the program "Technical Drawing" on the computer. … [Read more...] about Building a Bridge

Filed Under: Education Tagged With: #Human rights, #Social Rights, indigenous & tribal populations

Keeping Tibetan Language Alive

July 18, 2013 By Madeleine Lesser Leave a Comment

Language preservation is vital to protecting cultures, and in Tibet, much like any other community around the world, some people wish to adapt to changing norms while others wish to remain steadfast in tradition. … [Read more...] about Keeping Tibetan Language Alive

Filed Under: Education Tagged With: human rights, language

Debate: When to Introduce Climate Change Education in Schools

July 3, 2013 By Madeleine Lesser Leave a Comment

At what age is it best to teach children about climate change and sustainability?  England has introduced a new geography curriculum that dilutes, if not excludes, "climate change" and "sustainability" education for children through age 18. … [Read more...] about Debate: When to Introduce Climate Change Education in Schools

Filed Under: Education Tagged With: indigenous & tribal populations, Sustainability and Climate Change

A Call to Action, Climate Change – A Worldwide Crisis

May 20, 2013 By Madeleine Lesser Leave a Comment

Carbon dioxide levels in the atmosphere have surpassed 400ppm and indigenous peoples have already begun to feel the effects.  Warning of displacement and conflict is a serious threat that can, in part, be thwarted when we begin to value "less" rather than "more." … [Read more...] about A Call to Action, Climate Change – A Worldwide Crisis

Filed Under: Sustainability and Climate Change Tagged With: indigenous & tribal populations, the environment, the rainforests

Amazon Olympics: a tool for cultural preservation

May 2, 2013 By Madeleine Lesser Leave a Comment

Swimming with piranhas and crocodiles is not as scary as the threat of losing tradition and culture for many indigenous communities. … [Read more...] about Amazon Olympics: a tool for cultural preservation

Filed Under: Culture Tagged With: indigenous & tribal populations, Rainforest

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