The Caribbean Archives

12 01, 2023

https://emergencemagazine.org/essay/prophecies-of-possibility/

PROPHECIES OF POSSIBILITY: A Ripening of the Next World

Aparna Packer2025-03-30T23:43:29-04:00Country: The Caribbean|

In this essay, Afro-Taína author Jamie Figueroa adeptly navigates narratives of catastrophe and colonialism, staunchly resisting their attempts to stifle her spirit. Through imagination, courage, and unyielding sovereignty, she reshapes her narrative to ignite a spark of global rejuvenation. Amid the challenges of water scarcity and economic constraints, Figueroa passionately explores the transformative force of storytelling while delving into the concept of home. Conversations with Indigenous women illuminate themes of freedom, responsibility, and the enduring legacy of colonization. Set against the backdrop of nature and interactions with creatures like Mukti the baby goat, her journey of self-discovery becomes a testament to resistance and resilience. In the narrative's tapestry, intuition, interconnectedness, and deep understanding converge to weave a path towards renewed wholeness and belonging, fostering a narrative that champions both environmental and social justice.

29 03, 2021

https://atmos.earth/indigenous-peoples-biodiversisty-united-nations-report/

Finally, UN Recognizes We Need Indigenous Peoples to Save Forests

Aparna Packer2025-03-24T18:55:36-04:00Country: Latin America, The Caribbean|

The Food and Agricultural Organization of the United Nations released a report stating that Indigenous and tribal communities in Latin America and the Caribbean, the primary protectors of the forests and biodiversity in the region, need more protections and resources that have consistently been denied or taken from them. Ginny Alba and Robinson López Descanse are a married Colombian couple who have dedicated their lives to climate activism. After López Descanse died of COVID-19, leaders became more aware of the need for better health, education, and financial resources for Indigenous and tribal groups. Providing Afro-Latin and Indigenous peoples in Latin America and the Caribbean with land rights and economic support protects communities, cultures, livelihoods, while protecting biodiversity, reducing carbon emissions, and creating a more liveable environment Earth. Indigenous sovereignty is a climate solution.

7 06, 2017

https://www.urbanet.info/womens-right-to-the-city/

Women’s right to the city; reflections on inclusive urban planning

Aparna Packer2025-05-24T18:58:13-04:00Country: The Caribbean, Latin America|

Ana Falú is an Argentinian architect, professor, researcher, and feminist activist whose work focuses on the shortcomings of traditional city design and planning, recognizing the unequal relations between men and women, and the opportunities to do better. Women's rights to the city have historically been overlooked, despite their active participation in city building and social movements. In Latin America, these challenges are exacerbated by high urbanization rates and climbing inequality. Therefore, urban policies and gender-sensitive planning must ensure equal conditions and opportunities for all genders and diverse groups, including transgender people and sexual minorities. Such planning can also address economic well-being, political participation, bodily autonomy, and equal access to urban resources. Falú' calls for the incorporation of women's right to the city into the Habitat III process and the New Urban Agenda in urban planning conferences, emphasizing the need for gender equality in urban planning to create more democratic and inclusive cities.