Listening to the River: How Indigenous Peoples Weave Story and Science to Chart a New Course
In these times of polycrisis—where ecological collapse, systemic inequality, and a loss of communal meaning intertwine in a spiral of destruction and disharmony—the dominant economic model continues to operate like a devouring machine. In the face of such voracity, we must urgently turn our gaze toward those who have maintained, for centuries, a reciprocal relationship […]
Meeting the Hum Pampa and Its Interwoven Body-Territories
Photos by Val Rodlez The Hum Pampa community is a group of women descended from the Indigenous Charrúa nation (which once inhabited what is now Uruguay, as well as parts of western Argentina and southern Brazil). It is a decentralized collective spread across the country, with members living in various towns and departments, primarily in […]
Weaving Resilience Through Collective Action
I am passionate about discovering my own land, my culture and the communities that inhabit those territories.
Beneath The Ashes, We Walk
By Innocent Mwendo Tuyisenge – ORA Africa Fellow Goma, North Kivu, DR Congo The earth burns beneath our feet, yet we press on, In this heavy silence where all seems undone, The air is thick with dust, the skies turn gray, But in our souls, a fire refuses to fade away. The World, scarred by […]
Seeds of Resilience: One ORA Fellow’s Movement to Protect Ecuador’s Chocó Andino Reserve
By ORA Fellow Maria Victoria ‘Vivi’ Jaramillo Ecuador’s Chocó Andino Biosphere Reserve is just an hour away from the concrete jungle better known as Quito, but for most city dwellers, it seems like a world away. Between traffic lights and Zoom calls, here in the city, we forget about the interdependence between our mouths and […]
The Polycrisis Nexus: How Niger Delta Communities Are Crafting Survival
The people of the Niger Delta have remained resilient
Reviving the Musical Heart of Central India: Ritesh’s Culture & Community Mission
ORA Fellow Ritesh Gohiya is reviving the deep cultural and musical traditions of his region of Central India while fostering dialogue on India’s constitutional values. Through the Social Health and Education Development Organisation (SHEDO), Ritesh is building an alliance of folk musicians, rural youth bands, and grassroots performers—bringing communities together to reconnect with the core […]
The heartbeat of the Chocó Andino pulses in the march, in the pot, and within us
Lea la versión en español aquí The Chocó Andino is just an hour away from the concrete jungle better known as Quito. For most city dwellers, this distance is like an entire world away. Between traffic lights and Zoom calls, here in the city, we forget about the interdependence between our mouths and the hands […]
Cultivating Agroecological Farming in Northeast India
Samir Bordoloi, an ORA India 2023 Fellow, is at the forefront of agroecological farming in Northeast India. He is dedicated to co-creating a thriving farming community and promoting a happy and healthy lifestyle through environmentally friendly practices. His work emphasizes providing nourishing, and healing food while maintaining a deep respect for nature. With a young […]
Tejer la resiliencia mediante la acción colectiva
Me apasiona descubrir mi propia tierra, mi cultura y las comunidades que habitan esos territorios.