A disaster does not affect everyone equally. The impact map of the August 10 earthquake in Colombia makes it clear: Indigenous peoples’ and Afro-descendant peoples’ territories bear the greatest impacts, in regions where support arrives more slowly and recovery demands more. Recognizing this differential reality is the first step. The second is to act: support must reach those who need it most, with communities leading their own recovery. In solidarity with Colombia. Eyes on the peoples and the territory. Donations link: giving.gofundme.com/campaign…

The Amazon stretches across nine countries and sustains more than 40 million people. It is home to over 350 Indigenous, Maroon, and local communities who continue to keep languages, cultures, and ways of living in balance with the land alive. Protecting the Amazon is not just an environmental issue — it is a cultural, social, and collective responsibility. We walk this path together. Watch the video on YouTube: youtu.be/rVZrTzsCABY 👉 Learn more about our work: amazonteam.org 💚 Support Indigenous-led conservation: amazonteam.org/donate

Jaba Tañiwashkaka is a sacred site spanning 528 acres in the department of La Guajira. For the Kogui peoples, Jaba Tañiwashkaka is the origin of the natural world that forms their territory. The property contains several sacred sites of the Black Line and also helps protect a fourth site at the river mouth along its edge. The Black Line—a ring of 348 sacred sites surrounding the Sierra Nevada de Santa Marta—holds immense cultural value for the Kogui, Arhuaco, Wiwa, and Kankuamo peoples. Photo: Brian Hettler

Portraits from Sibundoy, part of a collaboration with Colombia’s Geographic Institute Agustín Codazzi (IGAC) to reclaim Indigenous place names through memory and oral history.

For the Kogui people, the Sierra Nevada de Santa Marta region of Colombia is a sacred territory – the spiritual and ecological heart of their existence. With the support of IGAC and ACT, the Kogui recently took part in a native place names project, mapping and documenting 36 sacred sites and 3 community spaces. These are not just geographic markers on a map, but also linguistic expressions of ancestral knowledge that continue to guide the Kogui worldview. You can take a journey through each location, with stunning photos and stories, on the IGAC website. Link: expediciones.igac.gov.co/kog…

While in Costa Rica, ACT Ambassador Oli joined the Ancestral Tides project to help release baby sea turtles into the ocean — and shared fun facts about these ancient ocean travelers along the way. Community-led conservation helps protect sea turtles, healthy oceans, and the people who depend on them. This is what hope looks like in motion. 🎥 Take a look at Oli's YouTube channel: youtube.com/@Oligoat-qt7nt

Some reunions echo long after they happen🌱 After a century, the Miranha people came together again—reclaiming language, memory, and culture. ▶️ From the Forest to the Word of Spirit: The Reunion of the Miranha Link: youtube.com/watch?v=yGg0I_c9…

Communities mapping their own future 🌱 In Suriname, Tareno and Matawai communities are leading the way—presenting Indigenous-led development plans rooted in culture, territory, and collective vision. These plans are not just about development. They are about identity, self-determination, and choosing a future guided by community values and ancestral knowledge. When communities define who they are and where they’re going, real change becomes possible. Read the full story: amazonteam.org/tareno-matawa… Photos: ACT-Guianas

For nearly 30 years, we have worked alongside Indigenous peoples to protect the Amazon through community-led, culturally grounded conservation. The Court’s decision validates the work already underway and provides clearer pathways and coordination mechanisms that will make this work even more effective. “For us, this is a historic milestone in Colombia and a collective victory that opens the door for us to support the implementation of the decree with even greater strength next year,” said Juana Hofman, ACT’s Technical Director, who led the legal strategy supporting Decree 1275. Read more: amazonteam.org/colombian-cou…

Connections can be drawn between chocolate, ancestral knowledge, and saving sea turtles … Castronovo Chocolate’s Arhuacos 60% Dark Milk with Sea Salt bar honors the traditions of the Arhuaco people, and sales help protect the rainforest they call home. The bar is part of ACT’s Gifts That Give Back collection, and a portion of proceeds supports our work with Indigenous communities and conservation. Watch the full story on YouTube: youtube.com/watch?v=xbmBURK1…