Recollections of Home: Thoughts on the Flooding of Altamira and the Belo Monte Dam
Antonia Melo is standing on her front porch. Behind her sits a room full of memories and photos. Her grandchildren wrap their arms around...
The Xikrin kayapó “a war of lyes”
The first time I met Mukuka Xirin it was February of 2012. He was 23 years old student at that time; knowledgeable but quiet. Although...
Sheyla Juruna: the non-silenced voice on the Xingu
“I do not believe that this is the way it ends” Seated on the porch of a house that is not hers; with tears in her eyes that transcend a...
Leoncio Arara: One Man, Many Memories
His expression held a deep tint of sorrow, even though he tried his best to hide it through his gentle smile and warm presence. His...
Élio Alves da Silva: A Fisherman’s Story
Standing amidst the rubble on his land and holding two mangos from a tree in his old backyard, Élio cannot contain the uncontrollable...
Jericoa: The forgotten community on the Big Bend
The building of the Belo Monte will affect many indigenous communities in the Xingu river basin whose survival is dependent on the river....