Weaving Resilience Through Collective Action
I am passionate about discovering my own land, my culture and the communities that inhabit those territories.
El latido del Chocó Andino palpita en la marcha, en la olla y dentro de nosotros.
Read English Version Here El Chocó Andino está a solo una hora de la selva de cemento conocida como Quito. Para la mayoría de los habitantes urbanos, esa distancia es un mundo entero. Entre semáforos y Zooms, aquí en la ciudad, olvidamos la interdependencia entre nuestras bocas y las manos que cosechan. En un tiempo […]
Semillas de resiliencia: El movimiento de un becario de la ORA para
De María Victoria “Vivi” Jaramillo, becaria de ORA La Reserva de Biosfera del Chocó Andino en Ecuador se encuentra a una hora de la jungla de cemento de Quito, pero para la mayoría de sus habitantes, la distancia es aún mayor. Entre las luces de los semáforos y las videollamadas por Zoom, los que vivimos […]
Vengo del futuro
Discúlpenme si me impaciento con la historia Vengo del futuro Con las raíces en la tierra Y recuerdo el trabajo duro Y nunca rehúyo De las luchas en defensa de la naturaleza Comprometido con el núcleo más íntimo Que construyó el pasado Y que es aquello que perdurará Discúlpenme si me impaciento con la historia […]
Articular la crisis y crear alternativas radicales
Click here to read post in English Este informe fue publicado originalmente por GTA, beneficiario de la subvención a la investigación de Omega Resilience Awards. Este documento ha sido coordinado y elaborado por Shrishtee Bajpai y Vasna Ramasar con aportaciones de Ashish Kothari, Franco Augusto y Madhuresh Kumar. Este informe presenta las experiencias de un […]
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 […]