Biographical Timeline of Sônia Guajajara

A biographical timeline of Sônia Guajajara that reads: 1979: Born on the Araribóia Indigenous Territory in Maranhão - Brazil. She was the daughter of illiterate parents. 1999: Graduated from the State University of Maranhã. 2003: Elected General Coordinator of COAPIMA, (the Coordination of the Organizations and Articulations of the Indigenous Peoples) of her state, Maranhão. 2009: Elected Vice-Coordinator of COIAB - the Coordination of Indigenous Organizations of the Brazilian Amazon. 2013: Elected Executive Coordinator of APIB – Articulation of Indigenous Peoples of the Amazon, where she began her work with the Indigenous movement at the national level. This work included starting an intensive agenda for Indigenous rights in the Brazilian National Congress. In this position, she gained international recognition for her fight for the rights of the original peoples. 2009-2021: Represented Indigenous people in the United Nations Human Rights Council and other forums. Brought alerts and complaints to the World Climate Conferences, as well as to the European Parliament and other international bodies and forums related to environmental issues. 2022: Declared by TIME magazine as one of the top 100 most influential people of 2022. 2023: Became the first Minister of Indigenous Peoples in Brazil.

Biographical Timeline of Sônia Guajajara

Related Lessons

lesson:
Indigenous Voices in Global Environmental Protection

Grades: AP/Honors/101, High
Subjects: Civics, Geography, Social Studies/History

How do Indigenous perspectives contribute to international environmental protection policies?