Land rights

Here's a story about how members of the Changemakers community are protecting the land of indigenous cultures in Peru:

For indigenous people in Peru, for thousands of years being a good steward of the forest meant speaking the language of animals and plants, and mastering the nuances of their interdependence. These days, being a good steward means in addition this, speaking the language of oil executives and interior ministry officials, and mastering the nuances of territorial law.

Helping indigenous people develop and understand the nearly impenetrable language of corporations without losing the old has been the lifelong mission of Pedro Garcia.

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