Indigenous & tribal populations

In the wake of Ms. Berta Cáceres’s assassination, Rainforest Fund has written a letter to President Hernández with the intention of expressing our sadness but also our demand for justice and an end to senseless violence. Dear President Hernández, We write to you as Rainforest Fund, a non-profit organization that for twenty-seven years has supported indigenous peoples throughout the world’s rainforests in their efforts to protect their ancestral lands and fulfill their rights. In the … [Read more...] about An Open Letter to President Hernández, Honduras

This letter is from our partner organization, Ceibo Alliance, in Ecuador. They are gearing up for another year of water tank installations and projects that will maintain their good life. … [Read more...] about A Common Goal: “The Good Life”

We have always lived in the rainforest. Our memory begins here. Our languages were born here. … [Read more...] about A letter from our Partners, The Ceibo Alliance, Ecuador

This blog is reposted from Rainforest Foundation US August 19, 2015 was a historic day for the Ashéninka people of Peru. After fighting for over a decade, the community of Alto Tamaya-Saweto has acquired the title to its ancestral lands. Diana Rios and Ergilia Rengifo—relatives of the leaders of Saweto killed for advocating for their land rights, and current leaders of the community represented Saweto at this event. For over ten years, Edwin Chota and the community of Saweto have been leading … [Read more...] about After 10 Years of Struggle, Ashéninka Community of Alto Tamayo-Saweto Gains Title to Ancestral Land

Road networks in the Amazon rainforest resemble fishbones - copious roads destroy indigenous life. … [Read more...] about All Roads Lead to Oil

Indigenous leaders in Brazil have come together to voice their rejection of their human rights by the Brazilian state government. They reject the corporate favoritism in development policies whereby the state grants extractive industries access to indigenous peoples’ resources and lands; thus, statements made by government officials to make progress on the rights of indigenous peoples and demarcate their lands become empty. … [Read more...] about Indigenous tribes in Brazil Denounce State Policies that Violate their Rights

Yoco is an important element in the Secoya culture: hosting many benefits including acting as a key ingredient in the morning routine between father and son by aiding in the transfer of traditional knowledge and as a medicinal tool. … [Read more...] about The Yoco Hunters: The Secoya People and the Yoco Vine