Our Land Is Our Mother
Invited to speak at Ciclos Amazônia 4.0 – Year II about the demarcation of indigenous lands, Regina Satirê Mawê is a leader who inherited the mission of tackling difficult issues from her mother. She took over the coordination of the Satirê-Mawê Women’s Association after the death of her founding mother.
“Talking about this very important issue of demarcation makes me emotional. My land has been ratified, but many of my relatives’ lands have not. It is from it that our seeds, our handicrafts, our livelihood, the sustenance of our families come. Understanding that it belongs to us is the first step,” explains Regina.
Regina Satirê-Mawê has been an activist since childhood and follows in her mother's footsteps in the Satirê-Mawê Women's Association
Regina considers that losing the land is an irreparable loss for the indigenous people. “Without our land we are nothing, we are nobody, we need partners to help us keep it,” she warns, adding that many indigenous people move to the cities in search of better living conditions because of the lack of public policies that allow them to remain in their homes, their territories.
