South America

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Who's Who in the Venezuelan Amazon

Joseph Poliszuk’s fellowship investigates forest destruction in the protected areas and Indigenous...

Joseph Poliszuk
Rainforest Investigations Fellow

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Empowered Household Workers in Argentina

In Argentina, household workers—95% of whom are women—have been among the hardest hit by the...

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PART OF: Empowered Household Workers in Argentina

We Are Essential Workers (Spanish)

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May 4, 2021
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PART OF: COVID-19 Puts Bolivian Indigenous People at Risk of Extinction

COVID-19 Worsens Crises for Paraguay’s Indigenous Communities (Spanish)

Santi Carneri
Guest Contributor

May 3, 2021
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PART OF: Virus Hunters: Researchers Work to Confront Diseases Emerging from the Amazon

Scientists Scour the Amazon for Pathogens That Could Spark the Next Pandemic

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April 30, 2021
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PART OF: The Hidden Face of Indigenous People in Brazilian Cities

Indigenous In São Paulo: Erased by a Colonial Education Curriculum

Jennifer Ann Thomas
Guest Contributor

April 29, 2021
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PART OF: The Brazilian Amazon Is Up for Grabs. Who Profits?

Bolsonaro’s Sudden Pledge To Protect the Amazon Met With Skepticism

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April 22, 2021
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PART OF: Flares From the Amazon in Times of COVID-19

Flares From the Amazon

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April 19, 2021
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PART OF: Threats to Indigenous Communities During the COVID-19 Pandemic

Military and Political Appointees Take Over Indigenous Healthcare and Worsen the Health Crisis in Brazil (Portuguese)

Tatiana Merlino
Amazon RJF Grantee

April 15, 2021
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PART OF: COVID-19 in the Amazon's World of Agribusiness

A Breeding Ground for Viruses, the Devastated Part of the Amazon Faces COVID-19, Dengue Fever and Malaria (Portuguese)

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April 15, 2021
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PART OF: Flares From the Amazon in Times of COVID-19

Commentary: Defending the Amazon, A Matter of Life and Death for Munduruku Youth (Spanish and Portuguese)

Val Munduruku
Guest Contributor

April 13, 2021
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PART OF: COVID-19 in the Amazon's World of Agribusiness

Quilombola Communities Vaccinated in Mato Cavalo (Portuguese)

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April 13, 2021