2020 was defined by fundamental challenges and transformations. We've all had to adapt and create a new way of living and connecting. Most of us could have never imagined that caring for one another would involve so much isolation.

It has become commonplace to call these times unprecedented, but Indigenous peoples had already warned us that destroying Mother Earth would have devastating consequences on our lives. They told us that deforestation could unleash new diseases, that pandemics and the destruction of the world's rainforests are interconnected, and that we must act now if we are to avoid future crises for humanity and the planet.

Together, we all stepped up, took action, and centered Indigenous voices and resistance. United, we make a difference in the lives of Indigenous peoples across the Amazon who are defending the forest for our collective future.