Sinister use of social media
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Terra do Meio – Sue Branford’s 2016 journey
Sue Branford journeys to Terra do Meio to meet local communities in a remote part of the Amazon
2. Terra do Meio: Families risk eviction from Ecological Preserve
Sue Branford reaches an area whose 'ecology' designation puts long-term residents at risk of losing their homes and land
3. The Iriri river, conservation and its costs
A discussion with settlers about their problems: dams, conservation regulations and land thieves; and a visit to a 'ghost' ranch.
4. Xipaya Indians & Beiradeiros: a tale of two cultures
Visits to Arara and Xipaya indian communities and beiradeiro river people, the conflicts, agreements and pursuit of fair treatment.
5. Iriri River folk face eviction ‘to protect environment’
The colonos and beiradeiros live sustainably, but a new ecological station created around them could force these rural people from their lands.
6. Iriri families fight for their homelands
The extraordinary story of Doña Zefa's fight to remain on her land in the face of an over-literal interpretation of conservation law which may see her evicted.
1: Altamira, vítima de Belo Monte
1: Altamira, vítima de Belo Monte
Autor: Sue Branford
Publicado originalmente em 07 de março de 2016.
Na primeira de seis postagens, Sue Branford descreve uma cidade...
1: Altamira, vítima de Belo Monte
Publicado originalmente em 07 de março de 2016.
Na primeira de seis postagens, Sue Branford descreve uma cidade onde as promessas de um pródigo desenvolvimento...
2: Terra do Meio: Famílias sob risco de expulsão na Estação...
Publicado originalmente em 14 de março de 2016.
Na segunda de seis postagens, Sue Branford fala de uma área onde a criação de uma unidade...