Podcast 10a - Latin America: Extractivism 101
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Mining is a form of Extractivism which exploits natural resources on a massive scale. It is a short-sighted model of development pushed by states, institutions and corporations around the globe. With the massive appropriation of extracted natural resources comes violence that tramples Indigenous and human rights, and natures right to life,
This session talks to Extractivism from a Latin American perspective. There will be a Q&A session at the end
MODERATOR
Marisol Salinas, Latin American Solidarity Network (LASNET)
PANELISTS
Marianna, a Latin American feminist perspective of extractivism (pre-record)
Landless Workers Movement, Movimento dos Trabalhadores Rurais Sem Terra, MST (TBC)
Naira Chalan, Vice-Convenor of ECUARUNARI (with translator)
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Beyond Mining - Protecting land, water & life.
This podcast series was recorded from a number of talks, panel discussion & workshops held between the 22nd-29th November 2020 at the Beyond Mining Counter Conference. This counter conference was organised by Blockade IMARC. Blockade IMARC is made up of an alliance of organisations that have been protesting the International Mining & Resources Conference held annually in so-called Melbourne, Australia on unceded Wurunjeri & Boon Wurrung country. Content Topics: First Nations' Sovereignty, Capitalism, Colonialism, Extractivism, Activism
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