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Brazil Accuses American Missionary of Exposing Indians to Death
An American missionary operating in Brazil has exposed an isolated indigenous tribe to disease ...
In Response to Sexism and Racism, Over 1000 Black Women Run for Office in Brazil
Motivated in part by President Donald Trump’s disparaging remarks about women and the numerous ...
How Agricultural Exports Are Killing Brazil’s Kaiowá and Guarani Peoples
For more than half a century, the indigenous Kaiowá and Guarani people of Brazil ...
How Brazil Used Cachaça, Tobacco and Gold to Keep Slave Trade Going
Sections of a Brazilian slave ship from the 19th century. Robert Walsh, as shown ...
Brazil Logging Mafia Kills Another Guardian of the Amazon
A leader of an Amazon tribe acclaimed for its environmental defenders has been killed, ...
Brazil’s Forest People Mission: Offer Outsiders a Glimpse of Jungle Life
“Indians are not a thing of the past.” “Indians are not a costume.” “Water ...
Marielle’s Murder in Rio Is Also a Blow to Those Fighting for Better Times
A couple of weeks ago, I wrote a piece for DemocraciaAbierta, following this year’s ...
Execution in Rio of Black Activist and Councilwoman Shocks and Moves Brazil
Prominent Brazilian human rights activist and councilwoman Marielle Franco was assassinated in Rio de ...
‘Black Panther’ Inspires Afro-Brazilians to Feel Proud of Themselves
Disney-Marvel’s “Black Panther” movie, which has gained traction for its empowering notes on Black ...
Turning It into a Magic Place Is Not Doing the Amazon Any Good
The Amazon, perhaps more than any other region of the globe, has consistently been ...