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May 15, 2020 at 6:58 PM

MAY 21: Fight Back Against Big Oil! Join Us Online for Anti-Chevron Day!

MAY 21: Fight Back Against Big Oil! Join Us Online for Anti-Chevron Day! Chevron has not only created more greenhouse gas emissions than any independent oil company in history, it has consistently and deliberately polluted the environment and …

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May 14, 2020 at 5:00 PM

COVID-19: Is GeoPark Contaminating Amazon Communities?

COVID-19: Is GeoPark Contaminating Amazon Communities? The Wampis Nation, one of the most organized indigenous peoples in the Peruvian Amazon, is calling out Chile-based oil company GeoPark for putting their communities at risk of the COVID-1…

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May 12, 2020 at 10:23 PM

MAY 20: Join Us Online for the People's Assembly on BlackRock!

MAY 20: Join Us Online for the People's Assembly on BlackRock! BlackRock is one of the largest drivers of Amazon destruction, given its heavy investment in both fossil fuels and deforestation commodities in the region. In January, BlackRock c…

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May 7, 2020 at 5:05 PM

Justice for Arbildo: COVID-19 isn't the only mortal threat facing Amazonian peoples

Justice for Arbildo: COVID-19 isn't the only mortal threat facing Amazonian peoples "Land-grabbers, loggers, and miners don't self-isolate." Arbildo Meléndez Grandes is the latest indigenous leader of the Peruvian Amazon to be murdered for d…

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May 5, 2020 at 5:32 PM

Help Halt the Spread of Coronavirus to Indigenous Peoples on Giving Tuesday!

Help Halt the Spread of Coronavirus to Indigenous Peoples on Giving Tuesday! Due to the global COVID-19 health crisis, we are celebrating Giving Tuesday NOW! Amazon Watch is asking for your support on this day to provide direct emergency grant…

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May 1, 2020 at 4:34 PM

COVID, Crude, and Climate: Crisis and Opportunity in the Ecuadorian Amazon

COVID, Crude, and Climate: Crisis and Opportunity in the Ecuadorian Amazon "In this time of multiple crises, we are invisible, yet again. But they're planning to open up our territories the second this is over. And we won't let that happen." …

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April 29, 2020 at 7:26 PM

Can you donate your stimulus check to COVID-19 response in the Amazon?

Can you donate your stimulus check to COVID-19 response in the Amazon? As you may know, Giving Tuesday has been moved up to next week to support emergency action in response to the COVID-19 pandemic. At Amazon Watch, we are particularly concer…

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April 27, 2020 at 6:02 PM

One Legal Victory, but Two More Allies Have Fallen in Brazil

One Legal Victory, but Two More Allies Have Fallen in Brazil Earlier this month, two of the four illegal loggers who ambushed Brazilian Forest Guardians Paulo Paulino Guajajara and Laércio Guajajara last November were finally charged with thei…

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April 23, 2020 at 1:33 PM

The 🌎 Celebration Continues: Today We #StopTheMoneyPipeline!

The 🌎 Celebration Continues: Today We #StopTheMoneyPipeline! Today we are exposing Wall Street's ties to Amazon destruction and taking action to #StopTheMoneyPipeline! Amazon Watch is taking over the morning session during Day 2 of the Earth …

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April 22, 2020 at 5:13 PM

☀ Celebrate Earth Day with Sigourney Weaver!

☀ Celebrate Earth Day with Sigourney Weaver! Today on Earth Day, we are taking our fight online to protect the Amazon rainforest and defend the ultimate Earth Defenders: indigenous peoples. We are seizing this critical moment of crisis and opp…

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April 21, 2020 at 9:44 PM

Earth Week and the Amazon: Get Engaged!

Earth Week and the Amazon: Get Engaged! This year we will celebrate Earth Day under a global pandemic. This week of activism was originally planned with many direct actions at some of the largest corporations financing climate change and Ama…

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April 17, 2020 at 5:58 PM

TAKE ACTION: Stand Up to Big Oil and #FreeDonziger from House Arrest!

TAKE ACTION: Stand Up to Big Oil and #FreeDonziger from House Arrest! "Decades of trying to avoid prosecution, decades of exploiting its vast resources in court, and decades of ignoring the cries of its victims: in that sense, Chevron is the…

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April 14, 2020 at 8:21 PM

We're taking our marches, rallies, and actions online for Earth Day Live 2020!

We're taking our marches, rallies, and actions online for Earth Day Live 2020! "For decades we have made it clear that we don't want drilling and mining in our territories." – Marlon Vargas, President of CONFENIAE The coronavirus has laid ba…

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April 8, 2020 at 10:29 PM

Amplifying Indigenous Peoples' Demands in Response to Coronavirus Pandemic

Amplifying Indigenous Peoples' Demands in Response to Coronavirus Pandemic "Coronavirus could wipe us out." COVID-19 poses a mortal threat to Amazonian indigenous peoples, and they are sounding the alarm. There have already been at least 1,8…

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March 27, 2020 at 11:02 PM

URGENT ACTION: Demand COVID-19 Protections for Ecuador's Indigenous Peoples!

URGENT ACTION: Demand COVID-19 Protections for Ecuador's Indigenous Peoples! In response to the global coronavirus pandemic, Ecuadorian indigenous and human rights organizations sent an urgent letter calling on their government to implement m…

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March 26, 2020 at 10:34 PM

Coronavirus, Land Invaders, and Missionaries... OUT!

Coronavirus, Land Invaders, and Missionaries… OUT! "We don't have time to ask anymore! We demand that the Brazilian government immediately expel invaders such as miners, loggers, hunters, land grabbers, and missionaries." The coronavirus pan…

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March 19, 2020 at 7:57 PM

Amazonian Women Mobilize to Demand Justice and Support for Earth Defenders

Amazonian Women Mobilize to Demand Justice and Support for Earth Defenders "We are not alone. We are organized, we are protecting each other, and we are not afraid." – Patricia Gualinga Over 100 Amazonian women, representing multiple indigeno…

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March 17, 2020 at 5:44 PM

We must not let the global pandemic become an opportunity for more Amazon destruction

We must not let the global pandemic become an opportunity for more Amazon destruction Last week, we released a groundbreaking report exposing five major financial institutions – JPMorgan Chase, Citigroup, BlackRock, HSBC and Goldman Sachs – wh…

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March 12, 2020 at 8:01 PM

New Report Highlights Links Between Big Finance and Amazon Crude

New Report Highlights Links Between Big Finance and Amazon Crude Our newest report, Investing in Amazon Crude, and activist guide, Building People Power to End Investment in Amazon Crude, explain how five of the world's most powerful financial…

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March 9, 2020 at 8:06 PM

VIDEO: International Women's Day Alliance of Indigenous Legislators from Brazil and the US

VIDEO: International Women's Day Alliance of Indigenous Legislators from Brazil and the US "On this day, I remember the struggle of indigenous women within their territories and the fight for our land. May we remain firm in the struggle and r…

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February 28, 2020 at 7:03 PM

Baby Steps from Leading Financiers Aren't Enough to Address the Climate Emergency

Baby Steps from Leading Financiers Aren't Enough to Address the Climate Emergency Leaders of the finance sector remain under scrutiny after announcing a series of new commitments to evaluate and reduce the environmental impacts of the companie…

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February 26, 2020 at 8:36 PM

Bolsonaro's Assault on Indigenous Rights in Brazil Threatens Us All

Bolsonaro's Assault on Indigenous Rights in Brazil Threatens Us All "Bolsonaro's dream is to exterminate us. It is our nightmare – a nightmare that we won't allow to come true." – Sônia Guajajara When President Jair Bolsonaro took office in J…

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February 20, 2020 at 9:59 PM

Bolsonaro Threatens the Indigenous Right to Be

Bolsonaro Threatens the Indigenous Right to Be Brazil's president is once again attempting to erase the indigenous way of life through his policies and actions. Bolsonaro recently introduced a bill to open up indigenous territories for mining.…

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February 10, 2020 at 10:36 PM

🎥 WATCH: Oscar Winner Joaquin Phoenix's Latest Film, "Guardians of Life"

🎥 WATCH: Oscar Winner Joaquin Phoenix's Latest Film, "Guardians of Life" "Whether we're talking about gender inequality, or racism, or queer rights, or indigenous rights, or animal rights, we're talking about the fight against injustice." – J…

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February 8, 2020 at 6:02 PM

SPOILER ALERT: Joaquin Phoenix's latest film says there’s still time to save the Earth

SPOILER ALERT: Joaquin Phoenix's latest film says there’s still time to save the Earth "This film is very important for us at this moment. It demonstrates the artists' engagement in Amazon protection by showing the key role indigenous peoples…

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February 4, 2020 at 11:20 PM

With your support, we will expand upon recent victories for the Amazon!

With your support, we will expand upon recent victories for the Amazon! We're only a few weeks into the year and we've already secured a major win for the climate movement and the Amazon! BlackRock – the world's largest investor in fossil fuel…

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January 31, 2020 at 6:54 PM

👏 Pressure from Climate Campaigners Forces BlackRock to Prioritize Sustainability in Its Investments

👏 Pressure from Climate Campaigners Forces BlackRock to Prioritize Sustainability in Its Investments In direct response to our campaign demands, BlackRock – the largest investor in fossil fuel industries worldwide – publicly committed to "fund…

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January 21, 2020 at 5:15 PM

SAY NO! Tell your state government not fund fossil fuels with your taxes!

SAY NO! Tell your state government not fund fossil fuels with your taxes! If you live in the U.S. and pay state sales or income taxes, then you are almost certainly funding fossil fuel companies. That's because nearly all public pension funds…

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January 16, 2020 at 9:07 PM

Australia and the Amazon: Two Terrible Tragedies With One Key Difference

Australia and the Amazon: Two Terrible Tragedies With One Key Difference Various news outlets have noted that both the Australian and Amazon tragedies were related to climate change but failed to describe a key difference between them: the fir…

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January 10, 2020 at 8:09 PM

👬👫👭 Protecting the Amazon Is Going to Take All of Us!

👬👫👭 Protecting the Amazon Is Going to Take All of Us! Hundreds of thousands of people have stepped up to support the Amazon rainforest and protect indigenous rights. We are particularly touched and inspired by the number of creative fundraiser…

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January 3, 2020 at 6:43 PM

💪 John: We are starting this decade strong, thanks to YOU!

💪 *|FIRST|*: We are starting this decade strong, thanks to YOU! Thanks to our many generous supporters, we raised over $60,000 in the last half of December, and every dollar was matched! That's $120,000 to defend the Amazon. Thank you! This ne…

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January 1, 2020 at 3:30 AM

🕦 Haven't donated yet? Do it before midnight to receive a 2019 tax-deduction

🕦 Haven't donated yet? Do it before midnight to receive a 2019 tax-deduction It's almost time to celebrate the New Year and say farewell to 2019! Before you pop the champagne, please take a moment to support our work to protect the Amazon. The…

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December 31, 2019 at 6:06 PM

The next decade will decide the fate of both the Amazon and our climate

The next decade will decide the fate of both the Amazon and our climate Today marks the end of a decade that saw momentous changes for the Amazon and indigenous rights. And while it's true that in 2019 the Amazon suffered one of the worst cris…

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December 27, 2019 at 6:10 PM

John: Use this promo code to watch Aruanas, an amazing Brazilian environmental thriller

*|FIRST|*: Use this promo code to watch Aruanas, an amazing Brazilian environmental thriller We're excited to share a promo code with our supporters that you can use to watch Aruanas for free this holiday season! Aruanas is a Brazilian TV thri…

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December 23, 2019 at 9:55 PM

How will the Amazon rainforest survive the coming decade?

How will the Amazon rainforest survive the coming decade? This year, millions of hectares of the Amazon rainforest tragically burned. The Amazon is fast approaching an ecological tipping point that would spell doom for our global climate. But …

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December 21, 2019 at 7:10 PM

The New Hope: Indigenous and Youth Voices Rise for Climate Justice Despite Failure of COP25

The New Hope: Indigenous and Youth Voices Rise for Climate Justice Despite Failure of COP25 "It is absurd that all these countries come to talk about stopping climate change while at the same time forcing new oil drilling in our territories, …

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December 17, 2019 at 8:48 PM

Solidarity to MATCH Our Outrage

Solidarity to MATCH Our Outrage "The governments of our countries keep concessioning our territories without our consent to the extractive industries that are creating climate change. This should be criminal." – Helena Gualinga In a couple we…

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December 12, 2019 at 7:32 PM

Forest Defenders Increasingly Come Under Fire in Brazil's Lawless Amazon

Forest Defenders Increasingly Come Under Fire in Brazil's Lawless Amazon "I am worried for my children. We know that we are running risks because we issue denunciations and fight for our territory and for the river... The situation has worsen…

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December 10, 2019 at 9:27 PM

✊ Stand with Indigenous Peoples on International Human Rights Day!

✊ Stand with Indigenous Peoples on International Human Rights Day! Indigenous Earth Defenders across the Amazon face human rights violations every day as stewards and protectors of the forest. Right now, our allies are in Madrid participating …

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December 9, 2019 at 10:35 PM

New Report at UN Climate Conference Exposes Plans to Drill for Oil in the Heart of the Amazon

New Report at UN Climate Conference Exposes Plans to Drill for Oil in the Heart of the Amazon "Our nationalities are asking all of the presidents of the world to listen to us and take action – to realize the amount of biodiversity and life th…

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December 5, 2019 at 6:14 PM

Indigenous Groups Call Out the Financiers of Amazon Destruction at COP 25

Indigenous Groups Call Out the Financiers of Amazon Destruction at COP 25 As world governments convene to participate in the COP 25 climate conference, indigenous peoples are also making their voices heard and their presence felt. Indigenous l…

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December 4, 2019 at 2:10 AM

John, did you see Leila's email today?

*|FIRST|*, did you see Leila's email today? John – Did you see Leila's email this morning? I'm resending it to you below because today's Giving Tuesday match is so important to our ability to achieve our goals for the next year and beyond. Small organizations like ours r…

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December 3, 2019 at 6:13 PM

💕 Every Dollar You Give Today Becomes $2 for Our Programs!

💕 Every Dollar You Give Today Becomes $2 for Our Programs! Giving Tuesday is about choosing what matters to you and deciding to make a commitment to it. For Amazon Watch and our allies, it's an opportunity to build global momentum to defend th…

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December 2, 2019 at 7:23 PM

😜 The Absolute Best Amazon Deal on Cyber Monday...

😜 The Absolute Best Amazon Deal on Cyber Monday... ...is supporting the real Amazon on Giving Tuesday! Please donate today to have your gift DOUBLED and help us to do even more for the Amazon and indigenous rights! And 100% of every donation g…

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November 28, 2019 at 5:11 PM

🌞 We're really thankful for YOU, John!

🌞 We're really thankful for YOU, *|FIRST|*! We are so grateful to have you with us! In the last few months, tens of thousands of generous, motivated people stepped up in solidarity like never before to defend the rainforest, indigenous rights,…

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November 26, 2019 at 10:14 PM

VIDEO: You Rushed to Defend the Amazon at a Critical Tipping Point, but the Fight Is Not Over

VIDEO: You Rushed to Defend the Amazon at a Critical Tipping Point, but the Fight Is Not Over This year, over 100,000 fires raged across the Amazon, burning more than 80,000 square kilometers of rainforest and indigenous lands and threatening…

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November 22, 2019 at 8:59 PM

"Everything Is at Stake: the Rainforest, the Climate, and Our Survival"

"Everything Is at Stake: the Rainforest, the Climate, and Our Survival" The relentless flow of apocalyptic news that reaches us every day urgently requires an antidote. Over the last month, a delegation of eight exceptional indigenous leaders …

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November 20, 2019 at 10:50 PM

All Donations Doubled, and Every Cent Goes to Our Programs!

All Donations Doubled, and Every Cent Goes to Our Programs! "We will not retreat. We are the resistance." – Sonia Guajajara, speaking at the United Nations This year, the very survival of the Amazon and its indigenous peoples has been threat…

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November 15, 2019 at 6:12 PM

VIDEO: The Amazon at a Tipping Point: Can We Turn It Around?

VIDEO: The Amazon at a Tipping Point: Can We Turn It Around? I hope while you hear me speak, I won't make you terrified – maybe a little – but I’ll also inspire you to join us, and to join indigenous peoples in resistance ... for the existenc…

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November 12, 2019 at 10:13 PM

💪 Snatching Victory from the Jaws of Defeatism!

💪 Snatching Victory from the Jaws of Defeatism! This year, the Amazon and its indigenous inhabitants have endured unprecedented fires, aggressive land invasions, and escalating repression and killings of indigenous earth defenders. Yet the glo…

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