Brazilian of Korean descent, activist, filmmaker, and founder of @CulturesResist. IG: iara_lee
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Check out these powerful political cartoons by Desenhos do Nando, the latest recipient of our Cultures of Resistance Award!
Follow along to see his latest works here:
instagram.com/desenhosdonand…
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Check out this painting by Palestinian artist and CoR Awardee, Dana Barqawi! The painting unites symbols of Palestinian, Black Panther, and Native American resistance, revealing the deep connections among struggles against imperialism, capitalism, and colonization.
BRAZIL – Take a look at this beautiful embroidery made by women in a small rural community in Minas Gerais. They are part of an organization called Tingui and a recent recipient of our CoR award! Buy from their online shop here! tingui.org/lojinha
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BRAZIL - We are excited to announce that Wilkson Gondim is the latest recipient of our Cultures of Resistance Awards! Wilkson also runs a free agroecology school where he teaches agroforestry, bioconstruction, and forest medicine.
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Victory in Court for Western Sahara!! The EU Court of Justice (ECJ) issued a landmark ruling stating that a fishing rights trade agreement between the European Union and Morocco violated the people of Western Sahara’s right to self-determination.
Read:
shorturl.at/4V7vk
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We are thrilled that Issa Amro has just been named a winner of this year’s Right Livelihood Award! Issa Amro is a past recipient of our Cultures of Resistance Award, created to help awardees continue their important work.
Read about his work in the quoted tweet below!
These powerful words came from 2024 #RightLivelihood Laureate, @Issaamro!
Amro has dedicated his life to nonviolent resistance in Palestine, advocating for human rights and a just future for all.
Learn more about his journey ➡️ rightlivelihood.org/the-chan…
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GAZA - Among the more than 42,000 people killed since the violent conflict in Gaza began, 116 journalists have lost their lives in Israeli attacks.
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SUDAN - humanitarian assistance urgently needed!. Our friends at MSF are in Sudan treating patients with substantial injuries and providing humanitarian aid in refugee camps.
Learn more about you can support their efforts in Sudan at:
doctorswithoutborders.org/
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Indigenous Papuan people in West Papua have faced ongoing abuses by Indonesian authorities, including arbitrary detention, torture, and displacement. Read the report by our friends at Human Rights Watch here: shorturl.at/qLCWf
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BRAZIL – Pesticides are poison! Did you know that Brazil is the largest consumer of pesticides globally, using 1 billion liters annually?
Watch Centro Sabiá’s #VenenoÉFeitoParaMatar campaign video against pesticides here: youtube.com/watch?v=EAbzCBOf…
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Last Thursday, Sept. 12, marked what would have been the 100th birthday of Amílcar Cabral, the visionary leader who spearheaded the liberation movements of Guinea-Bissau and Cape Verde. We honor Cabral’s legacy and the struggle he led for self-determination and dignity.
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BRAZIL – Indigenous leaders unite! In July, our allies at Conselho Do Povo Terena helped organize the 17th General Assembly of the Terena People.
Read the policy document that the 17th General Assembly made to reflect their collective efforts here: shorturl.at/HXshB
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Our friends at Arpinsul are working to preserve native bees, recognizing both their importance as pollinators for native plants and for sustainable artisanal and religious practices!
Learn more by following Arpinsul’s Instagram here: instagram.com/arpinsulindige…
Medalla de Oro para Israel por CR1MEN€$ de GuERR4 2024, perdón por G3n0c1d10.
🌍✨ Thrilled to share news from our @CulturesResist Awardee, Vlocke Negro! 🌟 Supporting young #Gaza artists & raising funds with #UnMuteGaza in Mexico City. Follow @vlocke_negro 🇵🇸✊🏽🌱
Check out these recent murals by past @CulturesResist Award recipient Myarem Art Group! Originally based in #Sudan, members of the group have relocated to #Uganda because of the #humanitariancrisis in their country. They have not lost their motivation to resist through art!
We are proud to announce that Favela Orgânica is the latest recipient of our @CulturesResist Awards!
Meet #chef and founder of Favela Orgânica, Regina Tchelly. She creates zero-waste cooking recipes, turning scraps into delicious dishes in #RiodeJaneiro #Brazil #organic
Photography as resistance in the Republic of Congo! Check out some incredible work by our friend Robert Nzaou. Nzaou's photography documents both indigenous food and Indigenous peoples in the region.
See more of his photography here: instagram.com/nzaourob
WEST BANK, #PALESTINE—In July, Israeli military forces killed 14-year-old Ali Hasan Ali Rabaya and injured five other children in the #Palestinian village of Maithaloun, south of #Jenin.
Read more about the killing of Ali Hasan Ali Rabaya here: dci-palestine.org/israeli_fo…
The Cerrado in Brazil is the most biodiverse savanna on Earth. SOS Chapadas dos Veadeiros Movement is a critical grassroots organization dedicated to defending it. They are the latest recipient of our @CulturesResist Awards! Follow them here: instagram.com/sos_chapadados…
Did you know 68,000 breastfeeding mothers in Gaza are at risk of malnutrition due to Israel’s siege? Support urgent aid through @culturesofresistance & @ippf_global. Learn more and contribute: w03.ippf.org/
#HumanitarianAid #GazaCrisis #ceasefire #freepalestine
