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Waorani indigenous people march toward the provincial court to demand the non-exploitation of oil in their territory, in Puyo, Ecuador, on April 11th, 2019.

Environment

A Landmark Lawsuit Sets New Precedent for Indigenous Land Rights in the Amazon

The Waorani community in Ecuador won a historic ruling that may create a new guide for other indigenous communities looking to protect their lands from oil interests.

Kimberley Brown

Black Belt Eagle Scout Writes Songs About Heartbreak and Post-Colonial Anger

The indie musician uses her wistful rock music to explore, and reclaim, her indigenous and queer identity.

Alexa Lee

Members of the Munduruku tribe leave the Acampamento Terra Livre (Free Land Camp) in Brazil to protest in front of the Ministry of Justice on April 24th, 2018, against a proposed dam on their land.

Social Justice

Viewfinder: An Indigenous Protest in Brazil

Members of the Munduruku tribe leave the Acampamento Terra Livre (Free Land Camp) in Brazil to protest in front of the Ministry of Justice on April 24th, 2018, against a proposed dam on their land.

Pacific Standard Staff

An indigenous man navagates along the Napo River as it runs through the Yasuni National Park in the Ecuadorean Amazon region, 300 km east of Quito, on May 16th, 2007.

Environment

The Threat Facing Isolated Indigenous Groups in the Ecuadorian Amazon

Yasuní National Park and the Tagaeri-Taromenane Intangible Zone, home to isolated indigenous groups, have become hotspots of illegal logging and hunting.

Daniela Aguilar

News in Brief

Violence Against Indigenous People Climbs as Land Conflicts Escalate

A new report finds that violence against Brazil’s indigenous people continues to be high, with 137 killings in…

Pacific Standard Staff