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BLACK INDIGENOUS LIBERATION MOVEMENT

ANTI-MINING CAMP 2023

To promote and amplify the voices and resources of the communities that are and have been affected by extractivism in the region, BILM has coordinated the creation of a camp to deepen the mining theme in the Amazon of Ecuador. This camp will occur in the Kichwa community of Serena, located in the Napo province of Ecuador. Its fundamental mission will serve as a convergence center for community communicators committed to the struggle against extractivism.

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BILM 2023 Congress

Leaders from diverse cultural backgrounds and generations that make up the Black and Indigenous Liberation Movement (BILM) will convene from October 7th to October 12th to commemorate the historic resistance of Black and Indigenous communities and strengthen their proposal to end extractivism in the region.

BILM Climate Story Lab

This lab aims to bring visibility to the region's environmental crisis caused by extractivism. Developed in collaboration with Doc Society and Mullu Tv, this space will serve as a crucial point where journalists, filmmakers, and storytellers will share narratives about extractive conflicts. Moreover, sixty representatives from Black and Indigenous communities from various movements in Latin America have requested to participate in the Climate Story Lab to enhance and develop their stories and narratives in different audiovisual formats.

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​More info visit bilmclimatestorylab.com

Anti-Mining Collaboration

This phase aims to define collaboration protocols and organizational tools to amplify the voices of communities affected by extractivism. For this event, we will have the participation of various experts and collectives with experience in the field.

Anti-Mining Collaboration

Coordinators representing the Black and Indigenous Liberation Movement BILM, democratically elected during the BILM Congress held in October, as an integral part of the Anti-Mining Camp 2023.

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Lucia Ixchiu, an indigenous K'iché Guatemalan, assumes the role of coordinator, bringing her valuable experience as a feminist activist, cultural manager, community journalist and co-founder of Mujeres en Movimiento and Festivales Solidarios. Her outstanding activism encompasses the defense of feminism, biodiversity and the struggle for the preservation of the territory of indigenous peoples.

Carlos Alvarez Nazareno, sociologist by profession and popular educator, distinguished for his activism in favor of the human rights of Afro-descendants, LGBTTIQ and migrants. This appointment represents a significant step in the continuation of the struggle for equality and justice for black and indigenous communities within the network.

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BILM 2023 Congress Agenda

SATURDAY, October 7th

  • 7 PM - 8:00 PM Agenda and Presentations

    • Time Zero: Our basic operation

      • Summary of systematization of the previous year

    • First Moment: Sharing our journey

      • Training School

      • Climate Story Lab

      • Anti-Mining Collaboration

      • Political advocacy

      • Direct assistance

    • Second moment: Review of our network landscape

      • Main struggles / highlights - collective and individual

      • Results of listening circle sessions

      • Inventory of initiative proposals received

    • Third moment: Network rules

      • Finalizing our organizational structure

      • Definition and approval of our governance model

        • Cadence and functioning of key meetings

        • Presentation and approval of projects

      • Constitution of our commissions

    • Fourth moment: Commission work → Setting initiatives/snails

      • Communication 

      • Political Advocacy

      • Climate Change 

      • Ethical Justice and Admissions 

    • Fifth moment: Group Resolutions

      • Presentation of proposals within Commissions

      • Approval of initiatives

      • Constitution of snails

    • Sixth moment: Election of new coordinators.

    • After the Congress:

      • Structuring of snail proposals

      • Organizational budget

  • 8 PM - 9 PM First moments of the Congress

    • Zero Moment: Our basic operation

      • Summary of systematization of the previous year

    • First moment: Sharing our journey

      • Training School

      • Climate Story Lab

      • Anti-Mining Collaboration

      • Political advocacy

      • Direct assistance

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SUNDAY, October 8

  • 6 AM - 9 AM

    • Guayusa Upina at Jatunyacu beach of Shandia Community

    • Breakfast at Shandia

  • 9:30 AM - 11:00 AM Second moment: Review of our network/listening circle overview

    • [1h] Group discussion

  • 11:00 AM - 12 PM Third moment: Rules of the network - how we operate

    • (1h30) Proposal and discussion of organizational structure

      • Voting on key elements of proposal

  • 12:00 PM - 2:00 PM Coffee break

    • Activities at Shandia beach

    • Lunch

  • 2:00 - 6:00 PM Third moment: Rules of the network - how we operate

    • (1h20min) Proposal and discussion of governance model

      • Voting on key elements of the proposal

    • (1h20min) Proposal for formation and approval of snails

      • Voting on key elements of proposal

    • (1h20min) Review of membership list

      • Recommendations for acceptance of new members

      • Recommendations for purging the membership roster

  • 6:00 - 10:00 PM Activities within Serena

    • Transportation to Serena from Shandia

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MONDAY, October 9th

  • 6:00 AM - 11:00 PM Activities within Serena (check Serena's agenda)

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TUESDAY, October 10

  • 7:00 AM - 9:00 AM Beach at Shandia and breakfast at Shandia Lodge

  • 9:00 AM - 13:00 PM Fourth moment: Division between thematic tables

    • (everyone, 45min) Presentation of the methodology of working together

    • (divided, 1h) Re-evaluation of the commission's objectives

    • (divided, 2h) Evaluation of snail proposals for each commission.

      • Climate Change 

      • Communication 

      • Political Action 

  • 13:00 - 14:30 PM Lunch in Shandia and rest on beach

  • 14:30 - 18:00 PM Fourth moment (continuation)

    • (divided, 2h) Continuation of snail evaluation for each committee

      • Climate Change

      • Communication 

      • Political Action

      • Support with budget estimation by BILM Technical Director

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WEDNESDAY, October 11

  • 7:00 AM - 9:00 AM Beach at Shandia and breakfast at Shandia Lodge

  • 9:00 AM - 13:00 PM Fifth moment: Division between thematic tables

    • (everyone, 45min) Presentation of the methodology of working together

    • (3x1h15min) Presentation and comments on each commission's proposal

      • (30min) Presentation

      • (45min) Comments

  • 13:00 - 14:30 PM Lunch at Shandia and rest on the beach

  • 14:30 - 16:30 PM Sixth moment (continuation)

    • (1h) Election and proposal of candidates for coordination

    • (1h) Election of new members of BILM

  • 14:30 - 18:00 PM Summary

    • Summary of the BILM Congress

    • To make visible the steps to follow to finalize the proposal and to enable snails under commissions.

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