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February

Covid deaths of Yanomami children fuel fears for Brazil’s indigenous groups (2-8-21)

February 10, 2021

In AAA-SALSA COVID-19 Taskforce, COVID-19 Lowland South America

Covid deaths of Yanomami children fuel fears for Brazil's indigenous groups Guardian 2-8-21 Health ministry sends team to investigate ‘concerning’ virus cases in Yanomami territory near Venezuelan border. Ten Yanomami children died from Covid-19 in January, fueling fears over the disproportionate impact the coronavirus is having on vulnerable...

February

SALSA Statement Against Resolution #4 of FUNAI (2-9-21)

February 9, 2021

In PIAC, Public Issues News, SALSA Action Statements

By SALSA

SALSA Statement Against Resolution # 4 of FUNAI 9 February 2021 The Society for the Anthropology of Lowland South America SALSA speaks with one voice against Resolution #4, adopted by FUNAI, Brazil’s National Indian Foundation, on Jan 22, 2021. While this technical rule aims to “improve the protection...

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January

Panels/Workshops receiving proposals (1-25-21)

January 25, 2021

In Conferences, SALSA 2021

By SALSA

Approved Panels and Workshops Still Receiving Proposals 2021 SALSA XIII Biennial Conference - Charlottesville If interested in participating in a panel or workshop that is still receiving proposals, please email the organizers of that event. If they invite you to join their event, you can then submit...

January

Conference Participation Award

January 25, 2021

In Conferences, SALSA 2021, SALSA's News Archive

By SALSA

Conference Participation Award 2021 SALSA XIII Biennial Conference - Charlottesville Prêmio de Participação na Conferência SALSA 2021: Como parte do compromisso da SALSA em co-criar conhecimento com os interlocutores da antropologia nas terras baixas da América do Sul, nos dedicamos a criar um espaço acadêmico aberto e acessível...

January

Open Letter from Indigenous Peoples on Surviving COVID-19 (1-17-21)

January 17, 2021

In AAA-SALSA COVID-19 Taskforce, COVID-19 Indigenous positions, COVID-19 Lowland South America, COVID-19 Prevention & Best Practices, COVID-19 Related Concerns

By SALSA

An Open Letter from Indigenous Peoples to Indigenous Peoples in Brazil on Surviving COVID-19 Edson Krenak and Laura Graham have worked with Indigenous leaders from North and South America to craft a multi-lingual "Open Letter from Indigenous People to Indigenous People in Brazil on Surviving Covid-19."...

Covid deaths of Yanomami children fuel fears for Brazil’s indigenous groups (2-8-21)

SALSA Statement Against Resolution #4 of FUNAI (2-9-21)

Panels/Workshops receiving proposals (1-25-21)

Conference Participation Award

Open Letter from Indigenous Peoples on Surviving COVID-19 (1-17-21)

Situación de Derechos Humanos de los Pueblos Indígenas Transfronterizos y Binacionales en la Frontera Colombo-Venezolana