SOVEREIGNTY

From our worldview and cultural identity, we aim to create educational programs whose purpose is to reclaim the knowledge of Shipibo culture as an epistemic and practical alternative. This knowledge has resisted hegemonic colonial education in political, economic, educational, philosophical, medical, and artistic terms through its very existence.
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Honoring our wisdom, we encourage its evolution by creating opportunities for leadership involving sustainable economic strategies through collective empowerment.
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In community gatherings, we strengthen the understanding of the political philosophy of the Shipibo-Konibo-Xetebo people and exchange ideas in various fields, focusing on the current needs of the communities in the territory.
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Topics such as self-protection, legal training, and strategic communication for territorial defense are fundamental, as they are essential for our present and the development of a sustainable future, which is currently under significant threat from the thirst for extractivism.
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For us, the care and preservation of tropical forests is one of the most effective technologies to reverse climate change. At this time, the protection of our watersheds is of utmost importance, as they are the means of access to our territories and the main providers of our livelihood. These watersheds are areas of incredibly rich biodiversity, crucial for the Amazon, and serve as the geographic backbone of our political organization.
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In collaboration with COSHICOX, the Shipibo Indigenous Guard, and the Legal Defense Institute, we develop training workshops on all these topics for the broader communities and younger members, promoting the sharing of knowledge and the agency for collective care as everyone's responsibility.
