Tashka and Laura Yawanawá
Indigenous Leaders | Sustainability & Environmental Stewardship
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Tashka and Laura Yawanawá are indigenous leaders from the Yawanawá people of the Brazilian Amazon. As guardians of the rainforest, they advocate for environmental preservation and sustainable development.
Tashka serves as Chief of the Yawanawá people, overseeing the protection of 400,000 acres of ancestral lands. Laura co-founded the Yawanawá Cultural Center, which promotes cultural exchange and ecotourism.
Their TED Talks have inspired global audiences to value traditional ecological knowledge and support indigenous communities as frontline defenders of the planet.
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The Amazon belongs to humanity -- let's protect it together
Tashka and Laura Yawanawá lead the Yawanawá people in Acre, Brazil -- a tribe that stewards almost 500,000 acres of Amazon rainforest. As footage of the Amazon burning shocks the world's consciousness, Tashka and Laura call for us to transform this moment into an opportunity to support indigenous people who have the experience, knowledge and tools needed to protect the land.
| Event | Year | Location |
|---|---|---|
| We the Future 2019 | 2019 |
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