Camp, which takes place from April 22nd to 26th, in Brasília, has as its central agenda the right to land
From April 22nd to 26th, indigenous peoples from all regions will occupy Brasília (DF) in the 20th anniversary of Acampamento Terra Livre (ATL), the largest indigenous mobilization in the country, coordinated by the Articulation of Indigenous Peoples of Brazil (Apib).
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At the center of the discussions is the defense of the right to land, expressed in the demand for demarcations and the end of the anti-indigenous thesis of the Time frame.
Four days ago, the federal government announced the demarcation of two Indigenous Lands – Aldeia Velha (BA) and Cacique Fontoura (MT). However, despite the celebrations, the lower-than-expected number of demarcations - another four were expected, out of a total of 251 Indigenous Lands with processes still pending - generated frustration in the indigenous and indigenist movement. in april 2023, in ATL, President Lula announced the demarcation of six areas and even promised to end the pending recognition of these territories.
At the current rate, it would take more than 30 years to complete the processes. The demarcation of Indigenous Lands is essential to guarantee the protection of people and their territories, and to contain deforestation and climate change.
The ruralist group is pressing for no more demarcations to take place. One of the instruments used to block indigenous rights to land is the Marco Temporal thesis, overturned in the Federal Supreme Court (STF), in September 2023, but which, shortly afterwards, became law, after a vote in the Senate.
In January, the Instituto Socioambiental (ISA) filed a amicus curiae request (friend of the court, legal figure who presents information and support for the trial) in Direct Action of Unconstitutionality (ADI) that contests the Temporal Framework. In the process, ISA maintains that, in addition to formal and material unconstitutionalities, the law puts Indigenous Lands and Reserves at risk.
See what are the main problems and unconstitutionalities in the Temporal Framework Law
The judgment of the Temporal Framework thesis in the STF was based on a judicial process involving the people Xokleng, victim of state violence since the 19th century, in the search for the demarcation of Ibirama-La Klãnõ Indigenous Land (SC).
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By allowing the demarcation of Indigenous Lands to be challenged at all stages of the process, making its completion unfeasible, and authorizing the installation of predatory projects without free, prior and informed consultation with communities, the law threatens indigenous rights throughout the country.
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Indigenous communicators and artists
In this ATL, the political struggle that runs through the streets of Brasília will also occupy the screens in the form of a large snake, painted in genipap and annatto. At visual identity mobilization, the “Cobra do tempo”, an illustration produced with the support of indigenous artist Denilson Baniwa, from Alto Rio Negro (AM), connects representations of an ancestral resistance, which went through and survived different political situations and governments.
Remember the beginning of this journey
Indigenous communicators must show up in force at ATL for collaborative coverage of their associations and organizations. This is the case of communicators from Rede Xingu+ and Wayuri Network, from Rio Negro.
Anita Juruna, communicator for Rede here resisting and fighting and we will continue in this fight.”
See how the coverage of Xingu+ Network communicators was in 2023
See how the collective participated in ATL 2022
The stories and memories of indigenous resistance in the ATL will be transmitted by the Wayuri Network in the voices of José Paulo, from the Piratapuya people, Juliana Albuquerque, from the Baré people, and João Arimar, from the Tariano people.
“It will be a very important event, where there will be many demands, several fights… it has been 20 years of struggle! And throughout history, we will look for names of people who still exist and resist in this fight. So, my expectations are high to get there and make this collaboration in the area of communication. It's the first time I'm going, I'm really looking forward to getting to know this great movement up close, in which we'll be doing a live broadcast of our online radio”, shares José Paulo.
The complete schedule for the next few days is available on APIB website and on Instagram @coiabamazonia. Check out some highlights:
ATL Plenary Sessions
Spread over five days of activities, the ATL 2024 plenary sessions will address topics such as mental health, climate emergency, indigenous school education, indigenous communication and affirmative policies.
On Friday (26/04), the ATL plenary will also give rise to a discussion on historical reparation and non-repetition of crimes committed by the military dictatorship against indigenous peoples.
Screening of the film “Amazônia, the new Minamata?”
Documentary follows the struggle of the Munduruku people to contain the spread of illegal mining in their ancestral territory, while revealing how Minamata disease, resulting from mercury contamination, threatens the inhabitants of the Amazon. Exhibition takes place on Monday (22/04), at 20pm, in the Coiab tent.
Mapping of Indigenous Women's Organizations in Brazil
Partnership between ISA and the National Articulation of Indigenous Women Warriors of Ancestry (Anmiga), the collective checking and validation of data relating to 2nd edition of the Map of Indigenous Women's Organizations in Brazil takes place on Tuesday (23/4), at 16pm, at the Anmiga tent.
The action aims to continue the first edition of the Map, in 2020, which registered 92 indigenous women's organizations in 21 Brazilian states.
ATL Marches
Scheduled for Tuesday (23/04) at 9 am and Thursday (25/04) at 15 pm, respectively, the marches “#IndigenousEmergency: Our Rights cannot be negotiated” and “Our landmark is ancestral. We’ve always been here!” will lead thousands of people through the streets of Brasília (DF), including indigenous people, members of third sector organizations and supporters of the socio-environmental cause.
Act in honor of Nega Pataxó
In January, shaman Nega Pataxó, from the Pataxó Hã-Hã-Hã people, was murdered during a conflict with military police and farmers from the self-styled “zero invasion” group, in the retaking of Caramuru territory, in Potiraguá (BA).
The leadership was one of the countless victims of violence against indigenous peoples, which tends to intensify with the approval of the Marco Temporal PL. Therefore, paying homage to Nega Pataxó is also an act of resistance and defense of the future of original peoples.