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Powerful moment for indigenous frontline organizing against fossil fuel extraction! Earlier this week, hundreds of indigenous youth and elders from the Kichwa, Sapara, Andoa, Shiwiar, Achuar and Shuar tribes of the Ecuadorian Amazon travelled to the capital city of Quito to join the Waorani people's mobilization in defence of their landmark legal victory that protects half a million acres of their rainforest territory from oil drilling. The government's decision to appeal the sentence puts the victory at risk!
Send a message to the Ecuadorian government demanding respect for the court’s decision: (link in bio)

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Great article about  #WaoraniResistance  in The New Yorker, looking into the historic victory of the Waorani people in the Ecuadorian Amazon to protect their land from oil extraction “We have shown the government to respect us, and the other indigenous people of the world, that we are guardians of the jungle, and we’re never going to sell our territory.” - Nemonte Nenquimo, Waorani leader

69 3,357 15 May, 2019

60 Powerful Photographs of a Historic Victory for the Amazon

The Waorani people's recent legal victory, protecting half-a-million acres of their rainforest territory from oil drilling, didn't just happen overnight. Delve into the story here: (link in bio)

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32 2,623 14 May, 2019

"Many indigenous nations were deceived and manipulated by the Ecuadorian government in 2012 when they entered our territories with the intention of selling our territories to oil companies. Now we must unite as Amazonian peoples - our victory isn't just for the Waorani people, it is for all of us!" - Nemonte Nenquimo, Waorani leader

This week the Waorani held an important meeting with other indigenous nations threatened by an oil auction on their territories, in order to strategize and unify their efforts to protect their forests. The Waorani are planning a big mobilization in Ecuador's capital of Quito next week - Stay tuned and sign the Waorani's letter to demand respect for the court's decision! (Link in bio)

#WaoraniResistance

30 1,770 11 May, 2019

Over one week ago, the Waorani won a historic victory for the Amazon, for indigenous rights and our climate, protecting half a million acres of rainforest from oil extraction! This precedent-setting verdict is a huge step forward for indigenous peoples' lives and territories in the face of extractive threats in the Amazon.
Sign & Share the Waorani's letter demanding respect for the court's decision and for indigenous rights: (link in profile)

40 2,116 7 May, 2019

For Justice, For The Amazon and Our Climate! The Waorani, guardians of the Amazon for millennia, have won a major legal victory protecting half a million acres of one of our world's most important rainforests from oil extraction. The Waorani have vowed to continue defending and protecting their forest, which we all depend upon and which is central to regulating our climate!

The Waorani need our continued support at this historic moment: help send a message to the government to respect the court’s decision! (link in bio)

45 3,010 3 May, 2019

[NEWS REPORT BY TELESUR] Historic Ruling In Ecuador In Favor Of The Waorani People of the Amazon

Watch and share this extract from teleSUR’s news show “LIVE | From the South”, with a live interview with Amazon Frontlines’ Executive Director & Founder, Mitch Anderson.

The struggle now continues as the government announces they will appeal the court’s decision – please help to send an urgent message to demand respect for indigenous rights! (link in bio)

26 1,340 2 May, 2019

[NEWS REPORT BY TELESUR - Part II] Historic Ruling In Ecuador In Favor Of The Waorani People of the Amazon

Watch and share this extract from teleSUR’s news show “LIVE | From the South”, with a live interview with Amazon Frontlines’ Executive Director & Founder, Mitch Anderson.

The struggle now continues as the government announces they will appeal the court’s decision – please help to send an urgent message to demand respect for indigenous rights! (link in bio)

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Amazon Frontlines is hiring!

We're looking for an exceptional new Managing Director to join our international team in a dynamic, multicultural & multidisciplinary environment in Ecuador’s northern Amazon. The ideal candidate will have natural leadership skills and proven experience in non-profit management. Working at the intersection of operations, human resources, finance and programs, the Managing Director will work closely with the Executive Director to support and ensure the well-being and effectiveness of our growing organization.

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38 967 1 May, 2019

The Waorani's legal victory, protecting half a million acres of their land from oil, is a HUGE win for indigenous peoples across the Amazon. This significant precedent is set to galvanize the protection of nearly 7 million acres of indigenous territory under threat from oil auction in Ecuador's Amazon, a critical stronghold in the battle against climate change.

Help send a message to the Ecuadorian government as part of the Waorani's letter demanding respect for the court's decision (link in bio)

#WaoraniResistance

52 2,805 30 April, 2019

[NEWS REPORT BY TELESUR] Historic Ruling In Ecuador In Favor Of The Waorani People of the Amazon

Watch and share this extract from teleSUR’s news show “LIVE | From the South”, with a live interview with Amazon Frontlines’ Executive Director & Founder, Mitch Anderson.

The struggle now continues as the government announces they will appeal the court’s decision – please help to send an urgent message to demand respect for indigenous rights! http://bit.ly/waoraniresist

9 487 30 April, 2019

The Waorani people of Ecuador's Amazon have made history with their legal victory halting an oil auction over half a million acres of primary rainforest in their territory. This is a powerful win for indigenous rights, for the Amazon and our climate!
But the government has decided to appeal the court's decision - now is the time for us to keep the pressure on and demand respect for this ruling which has created significant precedent for the Amazon. Send a message: http://bitly.com/waoraniresist

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75 4,124 28 April, 2019