SALSA letter to Carmen Lucia, Minister of Brazil's Supreme Federal Court regarding criminalization of anthropology in Brazil SALSA has sent a letter denouncing the criminalization of anthropology, of our colleagues of the Brazilian Anthropological Association (ABA) and other professionals and indigenous leaders, whose activities in support...
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Special debate on indigenous peoples in isolation: Call for contributions We are pleased to announce a call for short contributions to a special open debate on "Indigenous peoples in isolation: terminology, territory and processes of contact” to be organized by Minna Opas, Felipe Milanez, Luis...
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International Meeting for Intercultural Collaborative Research in Atalaya, Peru Universidad Católica Sedes Sapientiae-NOPOKI, Atalaya, July 13-17, 2017 This workshop on intercultural collaborative research, occurring just prior to the 2017 SALSA conference in Lima, will bring together experienced anthropologists, indigenous collaborators, indigenous university students and representatives of Atalaya’s...
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License Revoked for São Luiz do Tapajós Dam On Wednesday, April 20, 2016, the Brazilian Institute of Environment and Renewable Natural Resources (IBAMA) revoked the environmental license of the São Luiz do Tapajós dam. This surprising reversal of IBAMA’s previous position came as a direct result...
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FUNAI Recognizes Four Indigenous Territories On Tuesday, April 19, 2016 (Dia do Índio), and after years of delay and political intrigue, FUNAI published official reports recognizing four indigenous territories: TI Sawré Muybu in Pará (Munduruku) TI Ypoi/Triunfo in Mato Grosso do Sul (Guarani Kaiowa) TI Sambaqui...
Read MoreBoycott of Products of the Agribusiness In Mato Grosso do Sul The state of Mato Grosso do Sul has the second largest indigenous population in Brazil – about 77,000 people – and is the scenario of some of the biggest and worst Human Rights violations in...
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