Indigenous-led conservation: The Siekopai’s answer to ecological crises
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Land Back FOR THE SIEKOPAI
JOIN THE SIEKOPAI NATION IN THEIR BATTLE TO RECLAIM STOLEN SACRED LANDS
In the heart of the Amazon rainforest, the Siekopai Nation is fighting to recover more than a half-million acres of land that were stolen from their ancestors over centuries of conquest.
Their battle starts in Pëkëya, the birthplace and spiritual center of the Siekopai people. This territory of flooded forests and black lagoons is home to some of the most biodiverse ecosystems on the planet. Yet over eighty years ago, the Siekopai were forcibly displaced from their territory by war between Peru and Ecuador.
Now, the Siekopai are taking their battle to get their land back to the courts, challenging the Ecuadorian government in a watershed legal fight that could set precedent for Indigenous communities across the Upper Amazon. The survival of the Siekopai nation depends on the outcome of their case. On May 30th, a hearing was held on Siekopai territory – we are now awaiting a verdict from the judges.
Help show the provincial judges reviewing the Siekopai’s case that the world is united in demanding justice and #landback for the Siekopai!
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The Siekopai nation and their legal team have stressed: the most effective way for international allies to show their support is through social media.
International voices can help strengthen and amplify the Siekopai’s case, showing the global repercussions of the decision.
Can you help spread the word, inviting others to take action on social media?
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In alliance with our Indigenous partners, we’re building a bold campaign across the Upper Amazon: land back for Indigenous peoples!
Securing legal land rights supports Indigenous peoples’ physical and cultural survival, protects them against extractive threats, and is proven to lead to less deforestation and carbon emissions.
Will you pledge to join a team of supporters, ready to take action to support Indigenous communities’ struggle for land titles and autonomy?
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In The News
- Amazonian Siekopai people battle for return to ancestral land | AFP
- Ecuador’s Indigenous Siekopai communities sue for title in protected area | Mongabay
- Uprooted: Amazonian Siekopai people battle for return to ancestral land | France24
- Fighting COVID-19 with Ancestral Wisdom in the Amazon | New Yorker
- Triple crisis of pipelines, pesticides and pandemic is an existential threat to Ecuador’s indigenous peoples | Mongabay
