This week, hundreds of leaders from over 25 Indigenous nations are marching in Brazil's capital to call attention to the multiple emergencies they face and the government's complete failure to protect and uphold Indigenous rights. Among their demands is the immediate withdrawal of the anti-Indigenous and anti-environment agenda being pushed in the Brazilian Congress right now.

These proposals disregard key principles enshrined in the Brazilian Constitution, such as the rights of Indigenous peoples to their traditional lands, and violate Brazil's international commitments. They should never have seen the light of day in a democratic society that claims to respect its own constitution.

At this moment, threats to Indigenous rights and the environment in Brazil are coming from all sides, including from those who have an obligation to protect them. In response, Indigenous leaders and their allies have launched the Rise for the Earth Camp, a national movement in defense of life on this planet.