In Time: A Political Act and Statement by Indigenous Peoples

Cimi Communications Office

Faced with increasing violence in their territories, in a constant struggle against the time frame and anti-indigenous policies of the current government, indigenous leaders present in the federal capital this week – from June 20 to 23 – will issue a press release. and the community on Thursday 23. The speech will take place during the Political Act with sacred rituals, in Tres Poderes Square, in front of the Federal Supreme Court (STF), at 14:30 (Brazil time). A press conference will also be held there, followed by the release of the documentary film “Struggle for the Earth”.

O political act will consist of Terena, Caingan, Tuxa, Xoleng, Tupinamba, Carapo, Guarani Nhandeva, Guarani Kiowa, Takaiwra, Sinta Larga, Caripuna, Tukano, Makuksi, Wapichana, Taurepang, Mura and Marubo indigenous peoples, which were held throughout this week a series of meetings and hearings: with parliamentarians in the National Congress; in the National Human Rights Commission (NHRC); in the National Council of Justice (CNJ); in the Federal Supreme Court; at the National Indian Foundation (Funai); in addition to participating in the “Seminar on the Constitutional Regime of Indigenous Lands in Brazil” at the University of Brasilia (UN), which was attended by indigenous representatives, partners, academics and lawyers.

BUT press conference it will include representatives from the Association of the Indigenous Peoples of Brazil (Apib) and regional grassroots organizations. After the announcement launch of the documentary film “Fight for the Earth”. Created by young Indigenous Communicators, the work brings together images and feelings in one of the most important moments of the Indigenous struggle against the time frame and the decision of Emergency Appeal 1,017,365 regarding the demarcation of Indigenous lands in the country. In an effort to support their voices in defense of their lives and territories, indigenous communicators and producer Sal Films will take part in this moment.

This Thursday, June 23, actions against the time frame will be held throughout the country: in Brazil, in the territories and on social networks. Earlier this month, the Federal Supreme Court (STF) withdrew from decision of the Extraordinary Court of Appeal (RE) 1 017 365, this will determine the future of the demarcation of indigenous land across the country. The court was supposed to enter the agenda this Thursday, June 23, but the vote was postponed for the third time.

Thus, the temporal thesis suggests limiting the demarcation of indigenous lands to only those territories proven to be in indigenous possession on October 5, 1988, the date of the promulgation of the Constitution. The Indigenous Thesis, on the other hand, recognizes the rights of Indigenous Peoples as emerging, that is, prior to the state itself. It is important for the Indigenous Movement that the STF reject the deadlines as soon as possible, as this proposal is an incentive for traffickers, miners, loggers and land grabbers.

Our struggle for our territories, for our lives, without our territories, our lives will be in danger, as well as the lives of all creatures that live on this planet. The Brazilian Constitution guarantees the rights to our territories, and only the proposal of a time frame already violates this Constitutional and Inheritance Law. We cannot accept the violation of our rights, we cannot accept the fact that our lives continue to be taken. That is why we also ask for justice for Bruno and Dom, our fight for our rights, for our lives, for those who came before us and for those who are yet to come.