Indigenous People

Native people all over the U.S. are working diligently to reclaim Indigenous varieties of corn, beans, squash, sunflowers and other crops.

"Tipping points go both ways," says journalist Judith D. Schwartz. If we focus on the best possible outcomes, perhaps we can restore ecosystems.

"One of the things that excites me about this current generation of environmentalism is the potential for indigenous peoples to be viewed as protagonists in the story," said Julian Brave NoiseCat, vice president of policy and strategy Data for Progress.

If coffee companies really want to fight the difficulties facing coffee farmers and the environment, they should just pay up.

With virtually no resistance, no access to medical treatment and a government that condones the deforestation and development of their lands, the COVID-19 pandemic is far worse for indigenous people.