The event focused on care as a collective practice connected to the defense of rivers, land, and community life.Through talks, storytelling, and artistic exchange, participants shared experiences and strategies related to Indigenous organizing, environmental justice, and grassroots community work. The gathering was organized by Procomum, ProDESC, Radio Savia, Confluências dos Cuidados, and The Action Lab.
Rios do Cuidado | Encontro Comunitário - Belém, Pará
Rivers of Care was a community gathering held in Belém, Pará, that brought together Indigenous leaders, environmental defenders, cultural workers, community communicators, and organizers from across the Americas.
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