Awá Tribe
Group D3 - 12:45
Who?
- Live in Maranhão (Brasil)
- Since 1800 nomadic lifestyle
- Known as the most threatened indigenous tribe in the world
Who?
Motivation
- This group was looking for a challenge
- Instead of a more easily accessible topic because it is geographically close
- Sentiment for third world countries
- Interests lie in human rights & diversity
- Good feeling to help people without a political voice
Motivation
What danger?
- Brazilian Amazon deforestation
- Deforestation to grow crops / sell timber
- Powerless against modern ideology
Why is this still
happening?
Why is this happening?
- Bolsonaro (Brazilian president)
- Unequal distribution of power
- Ignorance among many people
- People don't know what to watch out for
Intervention
- Campaigns, protests, crowd-funding & against ruling regime
- Stephen Corry --> rights of indigenous tribes
- https://www.instagram.com/reel/CZCRicAPagm/ --> inspiration
- Generation of change & social media
Intervention
Awáreness
- Awá tribe + bringing awareness
- Colors of Brazil
- Forest motif
- Shield --> protection
- Spears --> active action
- Assumptions: beliefs, interests, tastes, background & preferences
What can you do?
https://www.instagram.com/awa_tribe/
What can you do?
- “ver van mijn bed show”
- Check out our Instagram page
- Consumer behaviour
- Meat consumption --> Soya
- FSC-certification
- Aks for interview Stephen Corry
Future Recommendations
Future Recommendations
- Invest in and research sustainable agriculture/forestry.
- Escape the danger of following the western agenda instead of tackling the actual problems
- Which results positive/negative
- (Un)intended effects intervention
Group Process
Group Process