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The guide advocates for long-term commitment and deep engagement with Indigenous peoples over short-term, 'expeditivo' fieldwork to prevent exploitation and misrepresentation. It highlights the work of photographer Claudia Andujar with the Yanomami since 1971 and the documentation of the Standing Rock protests as examples of impactful, enduring storytelling that supports Indigenous rights and territorial defense.

The document advocates for a slow, immersive approach to content creation, emphasizing long-term engagement with indigenous communities over short-term gains. It highlights the importance of understanding local perspectives and natural cycles to accurately represent the role of ancient forests in preserving ancestral cultures and combating climate change. The text provides examples of long-term commitment, such as Claudia Andujar's work with the Yanomami since 1971 and Josué Rivas's coverage of the Standing Rock protests, to illustrate how deep immersion leads to more authentic and impactful storytelling.

Jon Eagle Sr., the Tribal Historic Preservation Officer for the Standing Rock Sioux Tribe, details the environmental and cultural harms caused by the Dakota Access Pipeline. He argues that the pipeline's continued operation, despite court rulings that its permits were illegal, constitutes a violation of treaties and a continuation of historical trauma against the Lakota people.

Friends of the Earth International expresses solidarity with water protectors at Standing Rock, condemning the Dakota Access Pipeline for threatening Native American sacred territories and drinking water. The statement denounces the use of military tactics and weapons by U.S. security forces against peaceful protesters and calls for the U.S. government to withdraw permits and for global banks to cease financing the project.

A coalition of global climate justice movements, gathered at COP22, issued a statement asserting that the election of Donald Trump must not derail global climate action. The signatories argue that Trump represents a broken economic system driven by corporate interests and fossil fuel lobbyists. They call for the end of all fossil fuel extraction, a transition to 100% renewable energy, and the fulfillment of climate finance and technology transfer commitments by rich nations. The document urges U.S. subnational governments to resist the federal administration's agenda and calls for a broad-based progressive movement to address intersecting injustices, including racism and sexism, alongside the climate crisis.

The letter argues that the owners of the Dakota Access Pipeline are complicit in human rights abuses against Indigenous peoples in Standing Rock, North Dakota, and asserts that corporate and financial entities have an affirmative duty to prevent such impacts.