Experience the Rainforest Through Indigenous Eyes
đź—“ Date: Wednesday, April 23, 2025
🕖 Time: 1:00 PM – 2:00 PM EST
📍 Location: Zoom (Free – Registration Required)
🌿 Explore the Amazon Without Leaving Home
In celebration of Earth Day, join us for a virtual journey into the heart of the Amazon Rainforest — guided by the Shanenawá people who call it home. This immersive educational experience combines video, storytelling, and live commentary to give attendees an authentic look at life in the forest and the systems that sustain it.
From rivers and trees to cultural traditions and daily life, this virtual field trip is ideal for students, educators, families, and anyone who wants to better understand the Amazon from a local perspective.
🌱 What You’ll Experience:
Guided video walkthrough of key forest locations and village life
Overview of flora, fauna, and natural ecosystems
Insight into traditional practices that protect biodiversity
Cultural explanations of forest tools, foods, and daily activities
Reflections from Shanenawá youth on what the rainforest means to them
🧠Event Format:
Welcome from Indigenous Foundation team
Narrated video segments filmed in Shanenawá territory
Live cultural insights and Q&A with community members
Optional reflection or classroom activity guide sent post-event
This event is part of the Indigenous Foundation’s Earth Month programming, designed to connect global audiences with Indigenous environmental knowledge and to honor the Amazon as a living, breathing classroom.