Visual Artist

Protest Against Illegal Mining on Indigenous Lands in Brazil

Indigenous leaderships and activists protested in Brasília against the Bill 191, that aims to legalize illegal mining in indigenous lands, by marching to ministries buildings full of mud and fake blood, representing the death toll, violence and suffering caused by illegal mining. In front of the Ministry of Mines and Energy, gold bars with the word "crime" on them were placed, alongside a giant banner created by the artist Ibraim Nascimento with the aid of Indigenous People from the camp.

The Free Land Camp is the current home for over 6 thousand Indigenous People from 175 different ethnicities. This is the first camp held in person in two years, due to the Covid-19 pandemic. Held since 2004, the camp demands that Indigenous Lands be demarcated, in addition to the defense of life against the destruction agenda promoted by the Bolsonaro government.