A Look at the Legal, Cultural, and Environmental Realities Facing Indigenous Peoples
đź—“ Date: Thursday, August 21, 2025
🕖 Time: 6:30 PM – 8:00 PM EST
📍 Location: Zoom (Free – Registration Required)
🌿 Knowledge Is Protection
Indigenous peoples in Brazil hold distinct rights under national and international law — yet these rights are often overlooked, challenged, or under threat. This educational session will provide an accessible introduction to the legal frameworks that protect Indigenous communities, the history of these protections, and the lived reality of their enforcement.
With a focus on the Shanenawá Tribe, participants will learn how legal recognition, land demarcation, and cultural autonomy are essential to community survival and dignity.
🌱 What You’ll Learn:
An overview of Indigenous rights under the Brazilian Constitution
The significance of land demarcation and cultural autonomy
Common legal and political threats to Indigenous protections
How rights relate to environmental defense and cultural survival
Real-world examples from Shanenawá territory and other communities
🧠Event Format:
Opening introduction and legal context from Indigenous Foundation team
Guest presentation by a Brazilian Indigenous rights advocate or legal scholar
Reflections from Shanenawá community members
Audience Q&A focused on awareness and education
This event is part of the Indigenous Foundation’s civic education series, designed to help allies, donors, and educators understand the broader systems affecting Indigenous sovereignty, land access, and cultural preservation in Brazil today.