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 Discussion presented by the Mining Justice Action Committee (MJAC) and Central American Support Committee (CASC). 

Panelists:
  • Mari Luz Canaquiri - an indigenous Kukama leader from Peru's Amazon region and president of the Kukama Women's Federation
  • Miguel Araoz - Peruvian artist and filmmaker from the Andes mountains
  • Stephanie Boyd - Canadian filmmaker who resides in Peru 

Miguel and Stephanie are supporting Mari Luz and the women's federation in their defence of the Amazon region's rivers from oil and other mega development projects.

The speakers will present a book of stories about then origins of the rivers and the Karuara - river spirits who live underneath the waters and protect the indigenous peoples and their environment. In solidarity with indigenous communities around the world,  they believe that the water is sacred. Indigenous communities are the guardians of their rivers, lakes and streams in the spirit of conservation and protection.

The book is part of a multi-media campaign to support the Kukama's efforts to preserve their river and culture.  Book sales will contribute to this ongoing project.

For more information:

https://vimeo.com/173423482

https://www.facebook.com/MiningJusticeActionCommittee