ATINI is a non-profit organization, based in Brasília – Brazil, internationally acknowledged for its pioneering role in defending the rights of indigenous children.
Atini is made up of indigenous leaders, anthropologists, linguists, lawyers, religious representatives, politicians and educators, and nurtures a deep respect for indigenous cultures.
We are Indigenous, we are Brazilian citizens! Whether living in the city or in the village, we do not abandon the riches of our cultures, but we believe that we are fully capable of distinguishing between what is good and what is harmful to Indigenous life and culture.
Breaking The Silence
An award winning documentary by the journalist and indigenous filmmaker Sandra Terena, this is the result of more than two years of interviews in various regions of the country, such as the Alto Xingu, for example.
Without judging values about practices in indigenous cultures, “BREAKING THE SILENCE” was intended to listen to and record the manifestations of indigenous people who felt the suffering caused by infanticide and therefore wish to be heard.
The documentary gathers reports from relatives of victims, offenders and survivors. There are also anthropologists, lawyers, religious representatives, indigenists and educators.
OTHER VOICES
10 years later
Exactly 10 years ago we had to make one of the most difficult decisions of our lives. A decision that completely changed the course of our history as a family. A decision that affected a nation.
Bill to guarantee the right to live for indigenous children is approved by the Chamber of Deputies
The House of Representatives, at the end of August, approved Bill number 1057/07, which aims to combat harmful traditional practices in indigenous communities - such as infanticide or murder, sexual abuse, individual or collective rape, slavery, torture, abandonment...
HAKANI PROJECT – What is real and what is not
Infanticide prevention efforts by the Hakani Project remains under attack by tribal advocates at Survival International. Unprecedented numbers of indigenous groups gather to discuss alternatives, but Survival International maintains this is part of a fundamentalist...
HAKANI A GIRL CALLED SMILE
In 1995, a woman from the Suruwaha gave birth to Hakani. Hakani means smile and she was a little girl full of bright smiles and laughter. During the first two years of her life, however, she did not develop the ability to speak or walk causing her tribe to put...
Muwaji’s Pain
“Please keep my daughter with you. I cannot keep her, I’m going back to the village.” Muwaji’s words caused us great pain.
Fórum da ONU sobre questões indígenas pede ação para fim de suicídios entre jovens indígenas
O Fórum Permanente da ONU sobre Questões Indígenas abordou a onda de suicídio e automutilação da juventude indígena na sua recente sessão, em Nova York. Durante séculos os povos indígenas ao redor do mundo têm sido forçados a travar uma luta existencial para proteger...
The strange theory of homicide without death
Some Brazilian anthropologists and missionaries are defending the indefensible. Through scholarly papers clad in a disguise of cultural tolerance, they are attempting to disseminate a theory that is, at least, racist - the theory that for certain human societies...
MANQUID DËMASH
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Amalé
A História de um sobrevivente Por um verdadeiro milagre, Amalé se salvou da morte. Em 21 de novembro de 2003, às 7:00 horas, logo após seu nascimento, Amalé foi enterrado vivo pela própria mãe. O motivo é que sua mãe era...
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