January 1, 2021
By David Rothschild, Senior Partnership Lead, Nia Tero
OPIAC, created in 1995, champions the struggle for the recognition and defense of human and territorial rights, conservation of biodiversity, and autonomous self-development of the Indigenous peoples of the region.
December 1, 2020
From October 13th to November 30th, in partnership with Amplifier and IllumiNative, we raised awareness about Indigenous leadership on racial justice issues and environmental protections.
December 1, 2020
Last month we learned about COVID-19 and Indigenous Peoples of Rio Negro. Here is an interview with Marivelton Bare of Federation of Indigenous Organizations of Rio Negro with Nia Tero's Amazonia team.
November 1, 2020
As the Coronavirus pandemic swept across the globe, Indigenous peoples of Rio Negro, Brazil, were greatly affected. Rio Negro is a tributary of the Amazon River, and the Indigenous peoples are represented by its FOIRN.