Baokopa’o wa di’itinpan wadauniinao ati’o niiThinking together for those coming behind us Our forest east of Kobarara Mountain in Wapichan territory in Guyana [Photo: Philip Brown, SRDC Monitor, 2016] The Wapichan people and our ancestors have occupied and used the whole area that we call Wapichan…
Our vision is that in twenty-five years’ time our people, our communities and our lands will be like this … We will live together on our traditional lands as Wapichannao. The entire Wapichan wiizi, as defined in our documents submitted to the Amerindian Lands…
Parikowaro Naawa Village (Parikwarinau) Parikowaro means grassland sparrow and naawa means hill. The village was named after the grandfather spirit of the bird, which is now sitting as a rock approximately 1 and a half km north from the centre of the village. It…
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Learn more about our Wapichan team, who are in Belém, Brazil, representing our people at COP30 They are standing firm to ensure our voices are heard, our rights are respected, and our lands, Wapichan Wiizi, are protected for future generations. For the Wapichan people,…
Learn MoreEmpowering Justice, Strengthening Communities From October 28th to 30th, members of the Justice Arm under the SRDC came together for a three-day workshop focused on brainstorming, planning, and shaping the next phase of the Access to Justice and Community Advocates Paralegal Scoping Project. Participants…
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