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By Nati Garcia (Maya Mam, CS Staff)

World Soil Day is held annually on December 5 as a means to focus attention on the importance of healthy soil and to advocate for the sustainable management of soil resources. For generations, Indigenous Peoples have shaped landscapes through a reciprocal relationship with the land, thus preserving healthy ecosystems. The connection to the land is mutually tied with Indigenous worldviews. Supporting traditional farming for Indigenous communities is vital. 

By Verónica Aguilar (Mixtec, CS Staff)
 

The Katari River in Bolivia runs 90 kilometers and empties into Lake Titicaca at the point where Tiquipa, an Aymara settlement, is located. Due to its location in the Chojasivi Canton, Los Andes Province, and at an altitude of 3,800 meters above sea level, this community protects one of the most important ecosystems in the region. However, pollution of their river and lake has created an environmental emergency.
 

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Por Avexnim Cojti Ren (Maya K’iche’, Equipo de CS)
 

Nuestros ancestros nos han dejado un gran legado;  conmemorar, respetar y celebrar al sagrado abuelo sol que está avanzando a otro cambio de ciclo, recordándonos de la gentil vuelta de nuestra madre tierra alrededor de él,  porque sus tiempos son nuestros tiempos, independientemente de donde estemos.
 

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