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Wamen Negarotê: Indigenous leadership, intercultural education, and the defense of life in the Guaporé Valley

Wamen Negarotê is an Indigenous leader of the Negarotê people in the Guaporé Valley (MT), whose work combines intercultural education, community empowerment, and territorial defense. As president of the Negarotê Indigenous Women’s Association, she participated in OGA’s Women Leaders’ Circle, highlighting the role of Indigenous women in the regeneration of life and the production of ancestral knowledge.

When the Body is Territory, the Border Disappears

Territory is not a line; it is a relationship. When the body is territory, it ceases to be a boundary and becomes a living bond. To decolonize is to unlearn divisions and remember that we never exist alone.

Abbas Al-Faouri: From Displacement to Self-Driven Science, Research, and Astronomical Inquiry

Abbas Al-Faouri shares, in his own unaltered words, a journey from forced displacement to self-driven science, mathematics, and experimental research. From building microscopes with recycled materials to student innovation and astrophysics research, his story shows how curiosity, discipline, and access to knowledge can transcend structural barriers and expand what is possible.

April is living territory: Indigenous women, ancestry, and possible futures

April in Pindorama (Brazil) is an invitation to listen to Indigenous peoples and to celebrate the strength of Indigenous women. In partnership with Indique, the Aldeia Verde Institute, and the Guardiãs do Bem Viver project, OGA is hosting a listening circle on ancestry, territory, and good living.

2 Plus 2 Equals 5: Truth, Power, and the Courage to Question the Status Quo

An exploration of how the "2+2=5" logic of empire erodes truth and sovereignty, this inquiry into Raoul Peck's 2025 Orwellian documentary critique examines the synthesis of state control and misinformation, calling for a radical, collective return to evidence and justice.