"The best journeys in life are those that answer questions you never thought to ask." - Rich Ridgeway, American mountaineer and environmentalist
Nothing about us without us
Washington Kiriri (Kiriri) is an Anthropology student at the Federal University of Southern Bahia in Brazil. He aspires to end the objectification of Indigenous people as anthropological case studies and to create new opportunities for Indigenous people to tell their stories. He is also part of the United Movement of Peoples and Organizations of Bahia, which seeks to guarantee Indigenous territorial rights, women's rights, 2SLGBTQ+ rights, and climate justice. Kiriri offers a reflection on his experience as a bisexual person in Brazil.
As the world celebrates World Oceans Day, we turn our attention to Barú Island, a hidden gem nestled off the coast of Cartagena, Colombia. On this vibrant island, the Afro-descendant community serves as the stewards of rich mangrove ecosystems that line their coastal shores.
Yblin Román Escobar (Kolla descent) is a facilitator for the Securing Indigenous Peoples’ Rights in the Green Economy (SIRGE) Coalition for low-carbon economy transition topics in Europe. She was born in Bolivia. Yblin's background is in environmental sciences and she holds a Ph.D. in Environmental Toxicology. She has worked on sustainability projects and is currently a Social Life Cycle Impact Assessment Specialist at Gent University in Belgium. Yblin is also a guest lecturer at the Sustainable Development Post-Graduate Programme at VIVES University College. Over the last few years, she has collaborated with various European civil society organizations, such as the European Environmental Bureau, SDG Watch Europe, and CONCORD, to advocate for a just and equitable green transition within planetary boundaries. Contact Yblin at yblin.roman@culturalsurvival.org
Land Acknowledgement
We acknowledge that we are headquartered on Massachusett land, in Cambridge, MA, and we thank the past, current, and future Indigenous stewards of this territory.
