# land rights (blogs) — RSS Amplifier Recent posts from the 2 feeds in the RSS Amplifier directory that cover land rights. Page: Feed: --- ## [Atlanta offers a model for building sanctuary](https://wagingnonviolence.org/2026/08/atlanta-sanctuary-zones-ice-police-solidarity/) _2026-08-20 · Stephanie Guilloud · Waging Nonviolence_ This article Atlanta offers a model for building sanctuary was originally published by Waging Nonviolence . By creating “Sanctuary Zones” that refuse to cooperate with ICE or police, a coalition in Atlanta is building the infrastructure to practice real community safety. This article Atlanta offers a model for building sanctuary was originally published by Waging Nonviolence . ## [What we learned from a US bus tour of judges](https://wagingnonviolence.org/2026/08/judges-bus-tour-free-courts-democracy/) _2026-08-18 · Daniel Miller · Waging Nonviolence_ This article What we learned from a US bus tour of judges was originally published by Waging Nonviolence . A recent bus tour of US judges proves the power of meeting people in their communities to talk about why the rule of law matters in their everyday lives. This article What we learned from a US bus tour of judges was originally published by Waging Nonviolence . ## [It’s time for movements to rethink social media](https://wagingnonviolence.org/2026/08/movements-rethink-social-media-activism-organizing/) _2026-08-13 · Mehran Khalili · Waging Nonviolence_ This article It’s time for movements to rethink social media was originally published by Waging Nonviolence . Movements can still find people on social media. But the real organizing has to happen somewhere else — and getting people there is the part we keep skipping. This article It’s time for movements to rethink social media was originally published by Waging Nonviolence . ## [Meet the all-women Indigenous firefighting team charting a path for climate resiliency in the Brazilian Amazon](https://rainforestfoundation.org/women-indigenous-firefighting-team-in-the-brazilian-amazon/) _2026-08-13 · Rainforest Foundation US · Rainforest Foundation US | Protecting Rainforests in Partnership with Indigenous Peoples_ In Roraima, Brazil, an all-women Indigenous firefighting brigade is carrying forward generations of ecological knowledge to protect their land — and rewriting who gets to lead the fight. ## [Why bravery and heartbreak are essential to organizing](https://wagingnonviolence.org/2026/08/yotam-marom-for-louder-days-book-review/) _2026-08-11 · Hannah Sassaman · Waging Nonviolence_ This article Why bravery and heartbreak are essential to organizing was originally published by Waging Nonviolence . Reflecting on decades of organizing — from Occupy to Mamdani’s campaign — Yotam Marom’s book “For Louder Days” offers a powerful guide to making hard choices. This article Why bravery and heartbreak are essential to organizing was originally published by Waging Nonviolence . ## [TREES 3.0: Indigenous Peoples and Local Communities Secure Key Wins in Revision of Leading Carbon Market Standard](https://rainforestfoundation.org/trees-3-0-indigenous-peoples-and-local-communities-secure-wins-carbon-market-standard/) _2026-08-10 · Rainforest Foundation US · Rainforest Foundation US | Protecting Rainforests in Partnership with Indigenous Peoples_ How Indigenous and local community advocacy strengthened consent, benefit-sharing, and transparency requirements in the world's leading jurisdictional REDD+ carbon standard. ## [The inside-outside strategy behind New York’s rent freeze](https://wagingnonviolence.org/2026/08/tenant-coalition-mamdani-nyc-rent-freeze/) _2026-08-07 · Thomas Birmingham · Waging Nonviolence_ This article The inside-outside strategy behind New York’s rent freeze was originally published by Waging Nonviolence . Julie Xu, a tenant organizer in Chinatown, explains why a 20-year movement for a rent freeze pivoted — and built a coalition to elect Mayor Zohran Mamdani. This article The inside-outside strategy behind New York’s rent freeze was originally published by Waging Nonviolence . ## [18 must-read books by Indigenous authors to read on International Day of Indigenous Peoples and beyond (2026 update)](https://rainforestfoundation.org/must-read-books-by-indigenous-authors/) _2026-08-07 · Rainforest Foundation US · Rainforest Foundation US | Protecting Rainforests in Partnership with Indigenous Peoples_ Every year on August 9 we celebrate International Day of the World’s Indigenous Peoples. On this day in 1982, the UN Working Group on Indigenous Populations held its first meeting in Geneva where they drafted the UN Declaration on the rights of Indigenous peoples, asserting their rights to self determination. Over six decades later, many \[…\] ## [What D.C.’s election defense under occupation can teach us](https://wagingnonviolence.org/2026/08/free-dc-election-defense-under-occupation/) _2026-08-06 · Daniel Hunter · Waging Nonviolence_ This article What D.C.’s election defense under occupation can teach us was originally published by Waging Nonviolence . As the threat of federal interference looms over the midterms, we can look to D.C., where a grassroots election protection effort stood up to federal troops. This article What D.C.’s election defense under occupation can teach us was originally published by Waging Nonviolence . ## [In 2025, Brazilian Amazon fires fell to their lowest level in four decades. A “super” El Niño could unravel the progress.](https://rainforestfoundation.org/2025-brazilian-amazon-fires-fell-to-their-lowest-level-in-four-decades/) _2026-08-06 · Rainforest Foundation US · Rainforest Foundation US | Protecting Rainforests in Partnership with Indigenous Peoples_ After the worst fire season on record in 2024, the Brazilian Amazon caught a break in 2025 — but the reprieve may be short lived as scientists predict an approaching El Niño estimated to last through 2027. ## [Your 24/7 AI Media Buyer (Sponsored)](https://crawlproof.com/a/aikcueSvBXIj) _2026-08-06 · **Sponsored**_ Finds placement, geo, and funnel leaks and proposes fixes you approve ## [How creativity — and children — have kept Albania’s revolution alive](https://wagingnonviolence.org/2026/08/albania-flamingo-revolution-creativity-children-vibes/) _2026-08-04 · Adem Ay · Waging Nonviolence_ This article How creativity — and children — have kept Albania’s revolution alive was originally published by Waging Nonviolence . Participants explain the secret to the "good vibes" that have sustained Albania's flamingo revolution as a peaceful protest for over 60 days. This article How creativity — and children — have kept Albania’s revolution alive was originally published by Waging… ## [Inside the longest refugee protest in history](https://wagingnonviolence.org/2026/07/agadez-niger-longest-refugee-protest/) _2026-07-31 · Matt Benson · Waging Nonviolence_ This article Inside the longest refugee protest in history was originally published by Waging Nonviolence . For over 670 days, refugees trapped in a UN camp have maintained a daily sit-in in the Sahara Desert to demand basic human rights. This article Inside the longest refugee protest in history was originally published by Waging Nonviolence . ## [What India’s Cockroach Party won — and what’s next](https://wagingnonviolence.org/2026/07/what-indias-cockroach-party-won-whats-next/) _2026-07-30 · Gaurav Kumar · Waging Nonviolence_ This article What India’s Cockroach Party won — and what’s next was originally published by Waging Nonviolence . The Cockroach Party ousted a government minister and agreed to leave the streets of New Delhi — now the question is what structures remain to get its other demands met. This article What India’s Cockroach Party won — and what’s next was originally published by Waging Nonviolence . ## [Indigenous women already have the climate solutions](https://wagingnonviolence.org/2026/07/indigenous-women-climate-solutions/) _2026-07-28 · Alessandra Bergamin · Waging Nonviolence_ This article Indigenous women already have the climate solutions was originally published by Waging Nonviolence . Three emerging feminist leaders have a vision for real climate action — and it starts with centering the voices of youth, women and Indigenous people. This article Indigenous women already have the climate solutions was originally published by Waging Nonviolence . ## [Summer 2026 Newsletter](https://rainforestfoundation.org/summer-2026-newsletter/) _2026-07-28 · Rainforest Foundation US · Rainforest Foundation US | Protecting Rainforests in Partnership with Indigenous Peoples_ A Message From Our Executive Director Dear Friends and Supporters, Summertime is well underway, and this year, it has brought a sobering reminder of the accelerating climate crisis. In June, Europe saw record high temperatures, with parts of France reaching 112°F, while a massive heat dome and smoke from Canadian wildfires engulfed much of the \[…\] ## [Peru: An Indigenous-led model in Loreto accelerates land titling in the Amazon and strengthens forest protection (Published by Mongabay)](https://rainforestfoundation.org/peru-an-indigenous-led-model-in-loreto-accelerates-land-titling-in-the-amazon-and-strengthens-forest-protection-published-by-mongabay/) _2026-07-27 · Karen Osorio · Rainforest Foundation US | Protecting Rainforests in Partnership with Indigenous Peoples_ ## [2025 Annual Impact Report](https://rainforestfoundation.org/2025-annual-impact-report/) _2026-07-16 · Rainforest Foundation US · Rainforest Foundation US | Protecting Rainforests in Partnership with Indigenous Peoples_ ## [Learning to Live with Fire: Indigenous Organizations Gather in Brazil to Strengthen Climate Resilience Across the Amazon](https://rainforestfoundation.org/learning-to-live-with-fire-indigenous-organizations-gather-in-brazil-to-strengthen-climate-resilience-across-the-amazon/) _2026-06-23 · Rainforest Foundation US · Rainforest Foundation US | Protecting Rainforests in Partnership with Indigenous Peoples_ When record-breaking fires tore through the Peruvian Amazon in 2024, affecting 22 of the country’s 24 regions, it was a wake-up call for the Ticuna community of Buen Jardín de Callaru. For generations, Peru’s Ticuna people have lived in the region’s humid lowland forests, where small, controlled fires have long been part of preparing family \[…\] ## [Securing the Amazon: Indigenous Land Tenure and Forest Protection in Peru](https://rainforestfoundation.org/securing-the-amazon-indigenous-land-tenure-and-forest-protection-in-peru/) _2026-06-15 · Rainforest Foundation US · Rainforest Foundation US | Protecting Rainforests in Partnership with Indigenous Peoples_ Securing Indigenous peoples’ land rights is one of the most cost-effective ways to protect forests, but the process is often long and risky. In Peru’s Amazon, an Indigenous-led initiative is changing that. A new report unpacks what’s driving its success. ## [Snapshot Showdown on Google Play (Sponsored)](https://crawlproof.com/a/5peZIjSzAcDS) _2026-06-15 · **Sponsored**_ Available on Google Play for Android devices. ## [New Report Shows How Indigenous-Led Approach in Peruvian Amazon Accelerates Legal Recognition of Indigenous Lands](https://rainforestfoundation.org/new-report-shows-how-indigenous-led-approach-in-peruvian-amazon-accelerates-legal-recognition-of-indigenous-lands/) _2026-06-15 · Rainforest Foundation US · Rainforest Foundation US | Protecting Rainforests in Partnership with Indigenous Peoples_ FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Indigenous-led model in Peru’s Loreto region reduces timelines and strengthens coordination across the land titling process. Lima, Peru / New York, U.S., June 15, 2026 — A new report from Rainforest Foundation US (RFUS) and the Inter-Ethnic Association for the Development of the Peruvian Rainforest (AIDESEP) finds that an Indigenous-led, collaborative approach \[…\]