With the theme: "There is no life without territory, there is no victory without Struggle", the II Expanded Deliberative Meeting of the Indigenous Council of Roraima (CIR) took place from December 11 to 13, at the Raposa Serra do Sol Indigenous Training and Culture Center (CIFCRSS). The objective was to discuss and elaborate the strategic planning of the CIR's activities, in addition to evaluating, debating and deliberating on public policies and actions that affect indigenous peoples.
The Expanded Deliberative is held twice a year. In this space, women also participate. Odete Barroso from the Araçá indigenous community, Amajarí region and is the coordinator of women in the region, was participating in the three days of debates, she highlighted the organization in these decision-making and strategies of indigenous peoples. "It is one of the very important meetings for us to put our ideas, to start working. We have always worked like this and our organization has worked very well", highlighted the leader of the Taurepang people.
During the three days, the partial rendering of accounts for 2021 of the institutional projects, assets and assets of the CIR was carried out. General reports, planning and decisions of the regional assemblies. Situation of the regional offices, invasion of territories, productions. Evaluation of actions in 2021 at the regional, state, Amazon, national and international levels. Such as the II Free Land Camp (ATL/RR), COP26, ATL/Brasília. Territorial protection and surveillance: illegal mining, expansion of monoculture, hydroelectric and thermoelectric plants. Transfer of information from the CIR departments and specific actions. Activities of the CIR executive coordination, perspective and decisions for 2022.
With the participation once again of the youth in these important decision-making in which the indigenous peoples of Roraima survived several attacks, facing a pandemic, the indigenous movement and the leaders remain firm and resistant in the decisions.
"The most important thing within everything is that we discuss and deliberate together with the leaders. The decision to approve the proposals to improve our indigenous lands and, always guaranteeing what is really ours. The youth need to accompany their leaders and make a commitment to the defense of our territories", emphasized the State Coordinator of Indigenous Youth Alcebias Constantino, from the Sapara people.
On the occasion, Deputy Joenia Wapichana explained about the Forecast of amendments for the regions for the year 2022 and investments made since 2020. She highlighted her main actions in defense of the rights of indigenous peoples and cited the serious violation of rights that occurred in the Tabatinga community, T.I Raposa Serra do Sol and Pium, Tabaio region, to which as a parliamentarian she made all the necessary referrals in the cases.
The meeting was attended by the indigenous organizations of Roraima: Organization of Indigenous Teachers of Roraima (OPIRR), SEDUME, HUTUKARA. The Coordination of Indigenous Organizations of the Brazilian Amazon (COIAB) and the representative of the Indigenous Missionary Council (CIMI) also participated.
At the end, the leaders forwarded the final deliberations and activities of the executive coordination of the CIR. 81 leaders participated among the executive coordination of the CIR, Fiscal Council, Youth, tuxaua coordinators and traditional leaders from the regions of Amajarí, Alto Cauamé, Tabaio, Murupú, Serra da Lua, Wai-Wai, Raposa, Baixo Cotingo, Serras and Surumú. All followed the protocol and health care.
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