A Message of Indigenous Resistance and Inspiration From the Amazon
I am Nemonte Nenquimo. My name means Many Stars. My people are the Waorani and our forest is our home. I am a Waorani woman and a mother.
Seattle Times: Amazon reviews hijacked by causes, conspiracies, rage
“A year ago, PepsiCo launched a new mid-calorie soda called Pepsi True exclusively on Amazon. That caught the attention of activists at the Rainforest Action Network and SumOfUs, who have…
“Without clean water, we cannot survive.”
RAN is proud to be an original supporter of ClearWater, which has launched an incredible new website today. Here are a few words from our friends at Amazon Watch about…
Shut It, You Long-Haired Hippie
An “anti-public service” message from Donny Rico (originally published by Amazon Watch) Donny Rico here to deliver a message to all you long-haired hippie activist types complaining about the environment…
RAN Channels Small Grants to Two Major Indigenous Mobilizations in South America
Indigenous communities are mobilizing in Brazil and Ecuador, challenging the respective national governments’ plans to push large-scale expansion of oil development in the rainforest (Ecuador) and clear the way for…
Deep in the Amazon, A Story is Waiting to be Told
Media technologies and professional skills are valuable tools that enable Indigenous communities living in rainforests around the world to communicate about the crisis of deforestation through sharing their stories, language,…
Driving the Company Off an $18bn Cliff: Ecuadoreans In Europe Highlight Chevron Management’s Misguided Litigation Strategy
Ecuadorean indigenous leaders Humberto Piaguaje and Guillermo Grefa began a one week European tour today. They will be educating major institutional investors in Chevron Corporation, including prestigious funds such as…
Earthdance And Critical Beats Release Album To Support Frontline Communities
Some of the world’s hottest DJs, including Govinda, Bluetech, and DJ Spooky, teamed up with Indigenous musicians from the Amazon to create some truly inspirational music. Now it’s your turn…
A Guest Post About A Guest In The Jungle – By James Polster
This post was written by James Polster, author of A Guest In The Jungle, a novel that “explores the intense nuances of the conflict between civilization and nature”. A Guest…
Chevron Responds To Human Suffering With Cowardly Evasions and Duplicitous Attacks
Last week three courageous Ecuadoreans traveled from the Amazon to Chevron’s shareholder meeting in San Ramon, CA to take their calls for justice directly to the company’s management, board, and…