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February

Brazil: The dangers of rolling back social and environmental safeguards for indigenous and forest peoples during COVID-19 (2-19-21)

February 26, 2021
In AAA-SALSA COVID-19 Taskforce, COVID-19 Lowland South America
By SALSA

Brazil: The dangers of rolling back social and environmental safeguards for indigenous and forest peoples during COVID-19 Forest Peoples Programme 2-19-21 Over the last several years, the Brazilian government has rolled back environmental and social protections, threatening ecosystems such as the Amazon rainforest and the livelihoods of...

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26
February

Indigenous peoples face rise in rights abuses during pandemic, report finds (2-18-21)

February 26, 2021
In AAA-SALSA COVID-19 Taskforce, COVID-19 Lowland South America
By SALSA

Indigenous peoples face rise in rights abuses during pandemic, report finds Patrick Greenfield / The Guardian 2-18-21 Increasing land grabs endangering forest communities and wildlife as governments expand mining and agriculture to combat economic impact of Covid. Indigenous communities in some of the world’s most forested tropical countries...

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10
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
By SALSA

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...

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Edson Krenak Laura Graham
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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."...

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