These women are fighting for their Indigenous land and the survival of the Amazon

Illegal gold mining in the Amazon, seen above the Kayapó territory on September 22. Illegal gold mining results in deforestation and mercury poisoning of the water and food chain. The price of gold and other precious metals have soared during the Coronavirus pandemic, which has led to an increase in illegal mining and deforestation in the Amazon.

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