Vanuza do Abacatal & Claudelice Santos on Frontline Communities | Global Citizen Festival Amazônia
Vanuza do Abacatal, Political and Spiritual Leader of the Abacatal Quilombo, and Claudelice Santos, environmental advocate, share powerful stories from their work in the Amazon. Santos reflects on transforming personal loss into action to protect forest defenders, while do Abacatal speaks about her ongoing efforts to ensure recognition and respect for Quilombola communities. Both highlight the strength and leadership of those shaping the Amazon’s future at Global Citizen Festival: Amazônia on November 1, 2025, in Belém, Brazil.
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