Dear Jack,
We’d like to invite you to a unique livestream taking place this Thursday May 19 at 12.30pm Eastern/ 5.30pm UK to celebrate the 30th anniversary of the demarcation of the Yanomami’s territory in Brazil.
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The legal recognition of the Yanomami’s land on May 25, 1992, was a huge success for the tribe and the international campaign that Survival and allies supported. But the current situation inside the territory is extremely serious - with over 20,000 illegal gold miners polluting the rivers, bringing violence and disease, and acting with impunity due to President Bolsonaro’s anti-Indigenous policies.
Survival’s Fiona Watson will be live from the Yanomami Hutukara offices in Boa Vista, Brazil; she’s been closely involved with the Yanomami and their struggle for over 30 years. Fiona will be sharing memories from the fight for demarcation & talking about the challenges facing the Yanomami today.
And we're hoping to be joined by Yanomami friends as well!
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Register here to join the livestream on Thursday May 19 at 12.30pm Eastern/ 5.30pm UK and come ready with questions! The event will also be streamed live to Facebook.
We look forward to seeing you there.
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P.S. It's not too late to sign up for our virtual global race, Run for Survival! From May 27 - 29, join hundreds of like-minded people across the world to run, cycle, swim and dance in solidarity with tribal peoples. Sign up here: svlint.org/RfS2022
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