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Defend the Amazon from Big Oil

Defend the Amazon from Big Oil
It sounds crazy, but this young mother from the Waorani Nation in Ecuador might just be key to saving the Amazon.

Ecuador’s government is set to sell nearly a million acres of Nemonte’s ancestral land to Big Oil -- so she’s leading her people out of the forest to fight for their future.

She’s going toe to toe with the government, taking them to court in a landmark case that could stop the sale of their homeland and set a precedent for forest guardians across the Amazon.

And she’s asking for our urgent help.

Her small tribe is working on a shoestring budget -- but if we all chip in, our global movement can supercharge their fight, funding the best lawyers, bringing tribespeople from the forest to the courts, and powering a global spotlight campaign to help them win!

The case has already begun, and only our movement can raise enough to make a difference in time. Donate whatever you can -- let’s stand with Nemonte, and defend the Amazon from Big Oil.
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