Dear friends, Tens of thousands of Maasai in Northern Tanzania are facing forceful eviction by the government to make way for elite tourism and trophy hunting.For generations, the Maasai of Ngorongoro have stewarded their ancestral lands, nurturing an intimate relationship with nature that's allowed humans and wildlife to coexist and thrive.Now, this precious connection is hanging in the balance. Over 100,000 people could be displaced – some say they'd rather die than leave their homes.The Maasai are resisting, even planning to challenge the decision in court -- a new Indigenous rights fund could help give them a fighting chance!Because it's not just the Maasai. Around the world, an endless greed for resources is driving the destruction of Indigenous lands, threatening their survival and pushing entire ecosystems to the brink. From Ecuador to South Africa, Indigenous Peoples are fiercely fighting back – but their remarkable resilience is being tested like never before, they need global solidarity to fight this endless land-grabbing.And, that's where we come in!If enough of us chip in just a small amount, we can help cover their legal fees, provide media, advocacy and logistics help to mobilise support worldwide, and supercharge our campaigning for Indigenous rights and a global deal for nature.This could be truly transformational. Chip in now – together, let's end this relentless encroachment on Indigenous lands everywhere:
| Dear friends, | | Tens of thousands of Maasai in Northern Tanzania are facing forceful eviction by the government to make way for elite tourism and trophy hunting.
For generations, the Maasai of Ngorongoro have stewarded their ancestral lands, nurturing an intimate relationship with nature that's allowed humans and wildlife to coexist and thrive.
Now, this precious connection is hanging in the balance. Over 100,000 people could be displaced – some say they'd rather die than leave their homes.
The Maasai are resisting, even planning to challenge the decision in court -- a new Indigenous rights fund could help give them a fighting chance!
Because it's not just the Maasai. Around the world, an endless greed for resources is driving the destruction of Indigenous lands, threatening their survival and pushing entire ecosystems to the brink. From Ecuador to South Africa, Indigenous Peoples are fiercely fighting back – but their remarkable resilience is being tested like never before, they need global solidarity to fight this endless land-grabbing.
And, that's where we come in!
If enough of us chip in just a small amount, we can help cover their legal fees, provide media, advocacy and logistics help to mobilise support worldwide, and supercharge our campaigning for Indigenous rights and a global deal for nature.
This could be truly transformational. Chip in now – together, let's end this relentless encroachment on Indigenous lands everywhere: | | | | | | | | | | | | | | Indigenous Peoples make up only about 5 percent of the world's population, but they safeguard 80 percent of the earth's biodiversity. Scientists now say that without Indigenous knowledge, conservation and land management practice, our fight against climate change and ecosystem loss will be massively shorthanded. But everywhere, powerful multinationals and governments are aggressively closing in on them and their resources – challenging their rights to their land and territories. All while hundreds of Indigenous activists continue to be terrorised and mercilessly murdered. If enough of us chip in, we could: - Help cover legal fees of the Maasai and other Indigenous Peoples challenging evictions and land-grabbing in courts;
- Give media and advocacy support to shed a spotlight on courageous campaigns for Indigenous rights around the world;
- Provide satellite phones and other remote logistics support to help on-the-ground Indigenous activists sound the alarm;
- Elevate Indigenous voices in the upcoming biodiversity and climate summits, and;
- Power our campaigning for Indigenous rights and a global deal for nature.
Let's join in solidarity and help end this relentless encroachment on their lands and rights – for the Maasai, and all the Indigenous Peoples around the world. Chip in now: | | | | | | | | | | | | | | Already, 3 million Avaazers around the world have joined a petition by the Maasai Elders calling on the Tanzanian President to oppose this eviction. We've helped land this petition in the media and delivered it to the President's team. And three years ago, when the Waorani of Ecuador took their government to court to fight against oil drilling in their territory, our movement chipped in to cover the legal costs, helping them win one of the most historic fights for Indigenous rights in decades. Undeniably, humanity and our planet are richer because of thousands of Indigenous communities fighting for their rights and a healthier future for generations to come. Let's keep showing up with them!
In solidarity,
Kaitlin, Marigona, Mike, Adela, Camille, Alis, Sofia, Nell, and the whole team at Avaaz
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