Cultivating dialogues about the Amazon beyond its borders
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Raoni Metuktire Participates in Special Screening of the Documentary “The Chief’s Call”
During a screening of the film by IPAM and Raoni Institute at SEMEIA 2024, the leader of the Mebêngôkre (Kayapó) called for union for the future of the planet
Documentary “The Chief’s Call” premieres with table discussions and indigenous artistic presentations
The premiere of the mini-documentary “The Chief's Call: Heritage, Land and Future” brought together indigenous leaders, government representatives, scientists and civil society last Tuesday (April 23) at the CAIXA Cultural theater in Brasília. Produced by Amazoniar –...
Amazoniar’s Complete Series on Land Grabbing in the Amazon Is Now Available
In five episodes, the video series uncovers the illegal appropriation of public lands, one of the main causes of deforestation in the region.
About Amazoniar
In Portuguese, the verb “Amazoniar” (“Amazonize” or “to Amazon”) symbolizes the act of getting involved, learning, and actively participating in promoting and protecting culture, biodiversity, and environmental issues in the Amazon region. Launched in 2019, Amazoniar is an initiative by the Amazon Environmental Research Institute (IPAM) to promote a global dialogue about the biome.
We aim to be a channel of knowledge and a stage for the global community interested in delving into different characteristics of the region. Through a cultural, informative, and artistic approach, we aim to inform, provoke, inspire, and raise awareness. This concept guides us on several fronts of activities and practices, such as:
- Integration and Dialogue: we promote inclusive interaction and open dialogue between different communities and disciplines, aiming to increase understanding and strengthen cooperation around Amazon-related themes;
- Environmental Awareness: we work to raise awareness about the importance of the Amazon for the global climate and socio-environmental issues, highlighting issues such as deforestation, biodiversity, climate change, and human rights;;
- Culture and Preservation: we are engaged in the preservation, appreciation, and recognition of Amazonian cultures, respecting traditions, values, and rights of indigenous peoples, quilombolas (members of Afro-Brazilian communities originally formed by escaped slaves and their descendants), riverside communities, extractivist, family farmers, among many others;;
- Immersion and Study: we promote immersive information and studies of the Amazon rainforest, highlighting its complexity and unique knowledge.
Amazoniar is a movement towards a future where the Amazon is understood, respected, and preserved. We invite you to join us on this journey of knowledge, dialogue, and action for this rich biome and the people who live in it. Together, we can be actors of great change.
Highlights
Previous activities
Photography Contest
EcologyDay Portugal
Indigenous art and culture as a tool for their fight
Series: Traditional Indigenous Science for Global Sustainability
Series: What is Land-grabbing
Productions on the EU-Mercosur Trade Agreement
Deforestation Solutions for the Amazon
Youth and the future of the planet in the 2022 Brazilian elections context
Animated Series "Fruturos"
Reading recommendation
Land Grabbing
Mercosur-European Union Free Trade Agreement
Undesignated Public Forests
Deforestation in the Amazo
Indigenous Lands
The team
Amazoniar has an extensive network of collaborators and partners that enable us to reach new heights.
Although our journey is enriched by many hands and minds, we have a recurring team that forms the core of our project, the backbone of our day-to-day lives. Each brings their unique expertise, with passion and commitment that drives us forward.
Lucas Ramos
Manager and creator of Amazoniar
Olivia Zerbini
Amazoniar researcher
Sara Leal
Journalist
Lays Ushirobira
Amazoniar communicator
Maria Garcia
Social network analyst
Supervisão
Paulo Moutinho
Ph.D., senior scientist and co-founder of IPAM
Marcelo Freitas
IPAM Communication Manager
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