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News from the Niños: A Letter to Rainforest Fund

December 5, 2018 By Rainforest Fund Leave a Comment

In her kind words, below is a letter written by our partner for the Niños de la Amazonia project, Amy Coplan, thanking Rainforest Fund's executive director for years of Rainforest Fund support. ----------------- Dear Franca, I'm happy to write you and share the news that Niños de la Amazonia has met its goals.   A recap: As you know, the Niños de la Amazonia project began as a photography project, and this visual anthropology project grew into the Niños de la Amazonia non-profit. The Niños’ … [Read more...] about News from the Niños: A Letter to Rainforest Fund

Filed Under: Culture, Economic rights, Education, Empowerment, Indigenous & tribal populations, Rainforest Fund

How to Save the Rainforest, By Our Next Generation: Part 4

January 5, 2018 By Rainforest Fund Leave a Comment

This collection of rainforest essays were written by 7th Graders at Adobe Middle School in Elko, Nevada.  Elko is a desert climate in a rural gold mining community. Students studied rainforests as part of their geography curriculum. In this assignment, students had to convince others to save the rainforest by explaining all the valuable resources that come from the area. They were surprised to find out that, even living in Nevada, how much we rely on the rainforests. Students also had to come up … [Read more...] about How to Save the Rainforest, By Our Next Generation: Part 4

Filed Under: Education, Empowerment, Environment, Ethics, Indigenous & tribal populations, Land rights, Rainforest Fund, Sustainability and Climate Change

How to Save the Rainforest, By Our Next Generation: Part 3

December 22, 2017 By Rainforest Fund Leave a Comment

This collection of rainforest essays were written by 7th Graders at Adobe Middle School in Elko, Nevada.  Elko is a desert climate in a rural gold mining community. Students studied rainforests as part of their geography curriculum. In this assignment, students had to convince others to save the rainforest by explaining all the valuable resources that come from the area. They were surprised to find out that, even living in Nevada, how much we rely on the rainforests. Students also had to come up … [Read more...] about How to Save the Rainforest, By Our Next Generation: Part 3

Filed Under: Education, Empowerment, Environment, Ethics, Indigenous & tribal populations, Land rights, Rainforest Fund, Sustainability and Climate Change

How to Save the Rainforest, By Our Next Generation: Part 2

December 8, 2017 By Rainforest Fund Leave a Comment

This collection of rainforest essays were written by 7th Graders at Adobe Middle School in Elko, Nevada.  Elko is a desert climate in a rural gold mining community. Students studied rainforests as part of their geography curriculum. In this assignment, students had to convince others to save the rainforest by explaining all the valuable resources that come from the area. They were surprised to find out that, even living in Nevada, how much we rely on the rainforests. Students also had to come up … [Read more...] about How to Save the Rainforest, By Our Next Generation: Part 2

Filed Under: Education, Empowerment, Environment, Ethics, Indigenous & tribal populations, Land rights, Rainforest Fund, Sustainability and Climate Change

How to Save the Rainforest, By Our Next Generation: Part 1

October 18, 2017 By Rainforest Fund Leave a Comment

This collection of rainforest essays were written by 7th Graders at Adobe Middle School in Elko, Nevada.  Elko is a desert climate in a rural gold mining community. Students studied rainforests as part of their geography curriculum. In this assignment, students had to convince others to save the rainforest by explaining all the valuable resources that come from the area. They were surprised to find out that, even living in Nevada, how much we rely on the rainforests. Students also had to come up … [Read more...] about How to Save the Rainforest, By Our Next Generation: Part 1

Filed Under: Education, Empowerment, Environment, Ethics, Indigenous & tribal populations, Land rights, Sustainability and Climate Change

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

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