Supporting indigenous peoples. Protecting the Amazon.

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  Keala at Amazon Watch · [email protected]
February 27, 2025 at 9:23 PM

Rivers of resistance ✊🏿✊🏾 Black and Indigenous solidarity in Brazil

Rivers of resistance ✊🏿✊🏾 Black and Indigenous solidarity in Brazil Building alliances from the Tapajós to Standing Rock The Tapajós River is one of the largest in the world. Flowing through the heart of the Brazilian Amazon and spanning a st…
  Paul at Amazon Watch · [email protected]
February 25, 2025 at 10:32 PM

Big oil is trying to silence Standing Rock

Big oil is trying to silence Standing Rock From Richmond to Ecuador, powerful corporations are polluting our communities and threatening our collective future with impunity. When people organize and fight back, they use their endless resourc…
  Amazon Watch · [email protected]
February 6, 2025 at 8:17 PM

🛑 Stop Trump's racist mass deportations!

🛑 Stop Trump's racist mass deportations! Write your Congresspeople and share this action President Trump's anti-immigrant raids are devastating communities across the United States and exacerbating police and vigilante violence. No human bein…
  Leila at Amazon Watch · [email protected]
February 5, 2025 at 12:25 AM

🔥 The links between the LA fires and the Amazon rainforest

🔥 The links between the LA fires and the Amazon rainforest Keep the oil in the ground, from California to the Amazon The catastrophic fires ravaging Los Angeles have become the most destructive in the state’s history, decimating native ecosys…
  Andrew at Amazon Watch · [email protected]
January 30, 2025 at 6:02 PM

⚠️ Bracing ourselves for the fight ahead

⚠️ Bracing ourselves for the fight ahead Trump's attacks on our climate and the Amazon The Amazon rainforest continues to reel from a devastating year, having suffered the worst fires in decades and a historic drought. With the onslaught of e…
  Amazon Watch · [email protected]
January 28, 2025 at 6:02 PM

Tell big banks to divest from fossil fuels!

Tell big banks to divest from fossil fuels! 🏦+🛢️=😡 The Amazon rainforest – vital for our planet’s climate and biodiversity – is under constant threat. Major U.S. banks, including Citigroup, Bank of America, and Goldman Sachs, are fueling this…
  Amazon Watch · [email protected]
January 27, 2025 at 6:36 PM

ACT NOW: Keep getting news about the Amazon, Indigenous rights, and our climate!

ACT NOW: Keep getting news about the Amazon, Indigenous rights, and our climate! We'll be sorry to see you go! Thank you for being a part of the Amazon Watch community and supporting our work to protect the Amazon rainforest and advance the righ…
  Amazon Watch · [email protected]
January 24, 2025 at 6:05 PM

✊🏽 We will not back down

✊🏽 We will not back down People + nature = real power We Will Not Back Down Affirming Our Commitment to Global Climate Justice Trump's second administration is rapidly escalating existential threats to our climate, our human rights, and the …
  Kevin at Amazon Watch · [email protected]
January 23, 2025 at 6:07 PM

🐒🌴 A global climate victory is at risk in Ecuador 🐆🦜🪲

🐒🌴 A global climate victory is at risk in Ecuador 🐆🦜🪲 Keep the oil in the ground in Yasuní! At the outset of 2025, one of the world's most significant climate victories hangs in the balance. Over a year and a half ago, the people of Ecuador o…
  Amazon Watch · [email protected]
January 21, 2025 at 11:40 PM

✊🏽 In the face of crisis, a moment to celebrate Leonard Peltier's freedom

✊🏽 In the face of crisis, a moment to celebrate Leonard Peltier's freedom Solidarity is our hope for a better future “We shall overcome because the arc of the moral universe is long, but it bends toward justice." – Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. …
  Amazon Watch · [email protected]
January 9, 2025 at 6:01 PM

Solidarity ✊🏽 and resistance ❤️‍🔥 in the Amazon Pearl

Solidarity ✊🏽 and resistance ❤️‍🔥 in the Amazon Pearl Finding inspiration in the Colombian Amazon Last November, we traveled to Colombia to celebrate the 24th anniversary of the Amazon Pearl, a sustainable development area collectively manage…
  Amazon Watch · [email protected]
January 7, 2025 at 9:07 PM

✊🏽 Our collective power grounds us ❣️

✊🏽 Our collective power grounds us ❣️ Victories for the Amazon from 2024 Through bold campaigns, strategic advocacy, and unwavering solidarity with our Indigenous and local community partners, we achieved groundbreaking victories in 2024. As …
  Amazon Watch · [email protected]
January 2, 2025 at 4:17 PM

🌳 Reforesting hearts and minds in the new year

🌳 Reforesting hearts and minds in the new year Hope, courage, and action in 2025 Dear Friends of the Amazon, Happy New Year! I hope you’ve had time to rest and connect with loved ones as we move into 2025. Thanks to your incredible support, we…
  Amazon Watch · [email protected]
January 1, 2025 at 1:00 AM

Make your tax-deductible donation before midnight to protect the Amazon!

Make your tax-deductible donation before midnight to protect the Amazon! All donations DOUBLED! There are a few hours left before the new year to make a tax-deductible gift for the Amazon, Indigenous rights, and climate justice! All gifts will…
  Amazon Watch · [email protected]
December 31, 2024 at 3:00 PM

💕 Last chance to have your gift doubled for the Amazon!

💕 Last chance to have your gift doubled for the Amazon! Indigenous peoples defend the heart of our planet As we close out 2024, we know that collective movements for our planet and communities will be our greatest strength and hope on the path…
  Amazon Watch · [email protected]
December 26, 2024 at 3:00 PM

From my heart to yours 💚 A call to protect the Amazon

From my heart to yours 💚 A call to protect the Amazon Join us in our vital work to protect Mother Earth! As a member of the board of directors and longtime partner of Amazon Watch, I am writing to ask you to join us in our vital work to protec…
  Amazon Watch · [email protected]
December 24, 2024 at 3:00 PM

This life-saving work wouldn't happen without you

This life-saving work wouldn't happen without you A note from Ricardo Hello everyone, My name is Ricardo. As a member of the Amazon Watch team in Peru, I work directly with Amazonian Earth Defenders who are facing existential threats as leader…
  Amazon Watch · [email protected]
December 19, 2024 at 9:03 PM

Fighting for survival against corruption and crime in the Amazon

Fighting for survival against corruption and crime in the Amazon The Kakataibo of Peru are resisting land grabs The Kakataibo people have stewarded the rich tapestry of biodiversity of the Peruvian Amazon for generations. Yet, the Kakataibo a…
  Amazon Watch · [email protected]
December 17, 2024 at 9:21 PM

Hope shines for the Amazon 🌱 + your gift doubled!

Hope shines for the Amazon 🌱 + your gift doubled! Amid the fires, hope shines in the Amazon Amid the fires, hope shines in the Amazon. The Munduruku people are celebrating a historic victory: the declaration of Sawré Muybu Indigenous Territory…
  Amazon Watch · [email protected]
December 14, 2024 at 4:17 PM

✊ TAKE ACTION: Tell the Senate to reject the "Nonprofit Killer" bill!

✊ TAKE ACTION: Tell the Senate to reject the "Nonprofit Killer" bill! Trump will abuse this power, too H.R. 9495 has been dubbed the “Nonprofit Killer” because it would give the Treasury Secretary unchecked power to revoke any U.S. nonprofit’…
  Amazon Watch · [email protected]
December 12, 2024 at 9:08 PM

📸 PHOTOS: Indigenous communities celebrate another landmark win!

📸 PHOTOS: Indigenous communities celebrate another landmark win! Their joy uplifts our spirits & reinvigorates our movement for climate justice! In a year of unprecedented challenges, a bright light emerged when Sawré Muybu – an embattled…
  Amazon Watch · [email protected]
December 10, 2024 at 4:33 PM

🎉 From victory to action: protect the Amazon today!

🎉 From victory to action: protect the Amazon today! We're celebrating a historic win for the Amazon! We did it! A historic win for the Amazon! We are celebrating a groundbreaking win in the fight to protect the Brazilian Amazon and our Mining …
  Amazon Watch · [email protected]
December 5, 2024 at 10:54 PM

✊🏽 Major victory against mega-mine in the 💚 of the Brazilian Amazon!

✊🏽 Major victory against mega-mine in the 💚 of the Brazilian Amazon! Territory already devastated by the Belo Monte mega-dam In the heart of the Brazilian Amazon, Indigenous and riverine communities are celebrating a landmark victory. Last we…
  Amazon Watch · [email protected]
December 4, 2024 at 1:12 AM

So close to our goal 🌳 Get matched for the Amazon!

So close to our goal 🌳 Get matched for the Amazon! #GivingTuesday As the sun sets on this day of generosity, we want to thank you for being at the heart of our work. Every day, together, we defend the Amazon, its biodiversity, and its climate …
  Amazon Watch · [email protected]
December 3, 2024 at 6:39 PM

Major win for the Amazon! 🌱🌱 Double your impact!

Major win for the Amazon! 🌱🌱 Double your impact! #GivingTuesday As the new U.S. administration threatens to derail global efforts to combat climate change, the Amazon and its Indigenous stewards face mounting dangers, from oil drilling and min…
  Amazon Watch · [email protected]
November 28, 2024 at 4:19 PM

Our futures are intertwined: Solidarity with Indigenous movements worldwide ✊🏽🌎

Our futures are intertwined: Solidarity with Indigenous movements worldwide ✊🏽🌎 Today and every day. While for some today is a day of gratitude, for Native communities throughout Turtle Island, today is a National Day of Mourning. Since time …
  Amazon Watch · [email protected]
November 26, 2024 at 6:32 PM

🫶 What is more generous than the Amazon?

🫶 What is more generous than the Amazon? The Amazon gives us life every single day. We're one week from #GivingTuesday! 🥳 Celebrate generosity by supporting a healthy, Indigenous-led future for the Amazon. Your gift will be matched up to $50,0…
  Amazon Watch · [email protected]
November 21, 2024 at 8:56 PM

🚧 VIDEO: The battle to save the Tapajós River from the Ferrogrão mega-railway

🚧 VIDEO: The battle to save the Tapajós River from the Ferrogrão mega-railway Indigenous people block shipping on major Amazonian river “They are preventing us from fishing and killing the Tapajós River to export soybeans to China and Europe.…
  Amazon Watch · [email protected]
November 19, 2024 at 7:48 PM

💕 Double your impact to save the Amazon's flying rivers!

💕 Double your impact to save the Amazon's flying rivers! Please chip in whatever you can! Where the Amazon’s rainforests are healthy, life thrives. Abundant rainfall and “flying rivers” sustain ecosystems across South America. But right now, t…
  Amazon Watch · [email protected]
November 14, 2024 at 9:56 PM

🌱 Uplifting Indigenous solutions at COP16 in Colombia!

🌱 Uplifting Indigenous solutions at COP16 in Colombia! Photos and news from this important gathering The colorful streets of Cali, Colombia were enlivened by Indigenous and frontline communities from across the globe converging at COP16, a ke…
  Amazon Watch · [email protected]
November 12, 2024 at 7:08 PM

🌎 Our planet's future depends on our actions today

🌎 Our planet's future depends on our actions today Please chip in whatever you can! This week has affirmed what Indigenous wisdom has shown us since time immemorial – our futures are interdependent and intertwined. As we hold each other in our…
  Amazon Watch · [email protected]
November 7, 2024 at 10:26 PM

✊🏽 A beacon of hope: Powerful new ally emerges for a fossil-free Amazon

✊🏽 A beacon of hope: Powerful new ally emerges for a fossil-free Amazon A reminder of our collective power to resist corporate greed A powerful, new chorus of voices emerged in the global struggle to protect the Amazon and our climate as worl…
  Amazon Watch · [email protected]
November 6, 2024 at 10:20 PM

Trump's fascism threatens to decimate climate justice – Join the fight!

Trump's fascism threatens to decimate climate justice – Join the fight! Like many of you, we woke up today with profound feelings of dread and grief for the rights of women, immigrants, the LGBTQ+ community, and frontline communities in the U…
  Amazon Watch · [email protected]
November 2, 2024 at 5:06 PM

✊🏽 TAKE ACTION: Leonard Peltier must be free!

✊🏽 TAKE ACTION: Leonard Peltier must be free! Native activists in the U.S. and Earth Defenders around the world face violence, threats, and criminalization for protecting our planet. In solidarity, we support the call to the release of Nativ…
  Amazon Watch · [email protected]
October 31, 2024 at 10:08 PM

✊🏽 "A luta continua!"

✊🏽 "A luta continua!" "We have already lived long enough with these invasions!" “We know that if the constitution changes, it will only facilitate more invasions of our territories. We have already lived long enough with these invasions!" As…
  Amazon Watch · [email protected]
October 24, 2024 at 8:01 PM

🔥 Indigenous leaders warn: "Flames will reach you, too"

🔥 Indigenous leaders warn: "Flames will reach you, too" It’s time for us all to do our part to secure Indigenous solutions “Those flames will reach you, too.” Patricia Gualinga, Kichwa of Sarayaku, recently reminded the world that the current…
  Amazon Watch · [email protected]
October 22, 2024 at 7:42 PM

🐒 "We are protecting the Amazon for all of us"

🐒 "We are protecting the Amazon for all of us" As transnational criminal economies increasingly threaten the Amazon rainforest, Indigenous rights, and our global climate, Peruvian Indigenous leaders traveled to Vienna to make one thing clear…
  Amazon Watch · [email protected]
October 16, 2024 at 6:26 PM

🛢️ Oil over life?!? New spill in Peru devastates communities

🛢️ Oil over life?!? New spill in Peru devastates communities New oil spill from the North Peruvian Pipeline devastates frontline Indigenous communities amid talks of restructuring state-run oil company Petroperú Last week, a notorious pipel…
  Amazon Watch · [email protected]
October 8, 2024 at 5:48 PM

Protecting the Amazon = Defending our future

Protecting the Amazon = Defending our future As fires rage across the Amazon and pivotal elections take place, many of us are searching for solutions that align with our values and vision for the planet. This might be why you’re a part of the…
  Amazon Watch · [email protected]
October 4, 2024 at 7:58 PM

🔥 Indigenous leaders demand action at NYC Climate Week

🔥 Indigenous leaders demand action at NYC Climate Week Activists and climate champions from all corners of the globe recently converged in New York City to demand urgent action to address the climate crisis. Building on decades of solidarity…
  Amazon Watch · [email protected]
October 1, 2024 at 8:18 PM

✊ A key victory among the flames in the Amazon rainforest

✊ A key victory among the flames in the Amazon rainforest Last week, Brazil’s Munduruku people celebrated a hard-fought and emblematic victory upholding embattled Indigenous land rights. On Wednesday, the Brazilian Justice Minister issued a …
  Amazon Watch · [email protected]
September 26, 2024 at 3:35 PM

🌎 Our future is on fire! 🔥 NO MORE burning rainforests!

🌎 Our future is on fire! 🔥 NO MORE burning rainforests! The Amazon rainforest is facing its most devastating fires in 20 years. This environmental, humanitarian, and climate emergency is threatening not only the heart of the Amazon, but the l…
  Amazon Watch · [email protected]
September 24, 2024 at 8:50 PM

🧑‍🚒 TAKE ACTION: Demand an urgent response to record wildfires!

🧑‍🚒 TAKE ACTION: Demand an urgent response to record wildfires! This year, record fires have exploded across South America, devouring millions of hectares of rainforest and other diverse ecosystems. Today’s emergency is entirely man-made, li…
  Amazon Watch · [email protected]
September 19, 2024 at 6:58 PM

🪶 Attacks on Indigenous rights in Brazil are fueling Amazon fires and climate change

🪶 Attacks on Indigenous rights in Brazil are fueling Amazon fires and climate change In August, Justice Gilmar Mendes of Brazil’s Supreme Court established a “Special Commission” to define the nature and limits of Indigenous rights. Indigeno…
  Amazon Watch · [email protected]
September 17, 2024 at 7:22 PM

❤️‍🔥 Amazon fires escalate from crisis to catastrophe

❤️‍🔥 Amazon fires escalate from crisis to catastrophe Today’s Amazon fire emergency is entirely man-made, like the climate crisis exacerbating it. What has become an annual nightmare for the forest and its peoples can only be solved by endin…
  Amazon Watch · [email protected]
September 11, 2024 at 8:32 PM

🔥 As deforestation declines, why do fires in the Amazon rage on?

🔥 As deforestation declines, why do fires in the Amazon rage on? Let’s start with the good news: overall deforestation in the Amazon decreased in the last year! But the Amazon is still burning, and the fires have become more intense. Why is …
  Amazon Watch · [email protected]
September 5, 2024 at 10:05 PM

🎥 VIDEO: The Earth needs the wisdom of Indigenous women

🎥 VIDEO: The Earth needs the wisdom of Indigenous women Today, on International Indigenous Women’s Day, we honor the remarkable women who are the guardians of our forests, the protectors of biodiversity, and the keepers of ancient wisdom. Th…
  Amazon Watch · [email protected]
September 4, 2024 at 10:48 PM

☑️ ¡Sí a la Vida! 🐒 Yes to Yasuní! 🦜

☑️ ¡Sí a la Vida! 🐒 Yes to Yasuní! 🦜 From the Amazon rainforest to the streets of Quito, chants of "¡Sí a la vida! ¡Sí a Yasuní!" reverberated throughout Ecuador last week as the Waorani marked the one-year anniversary of the country’s histo…
  Amazon Watch · [email protected]
August 27, 2024 at 6:27 PM

🦜The Amazon's future hangs in the balance: Defend Yasuní! ✊

🦜The Amazon's future hangs in the balance: Defend Yasuní! ✊ When an entire country comes together to support climate solutions, the rest of us must defend their victories to bring about lasting change for our planet. This is what happened las…
  Amazon Watch · [email protected]
August 22, 2024 at 5:27 PM

🛢️ Ecuador’s Vote to Protect Yasuní Ignored—Take Action Now!

🛢️ Ecuador’s Vote to Protect Yasuní Ignored—Take Action Now! A year ago, Ecuadorians overwhelmingly voted to keep over 700 million barrels of crude oil permanently in the ground underneath Yasuní National Park, and yet the government and Pet…