Pope Francis has warned that the Amazon’s indigenous people have “never been so threatened in their territories as they are now” and demanded an end to the relentless exploitation of the region’s timber, gas and gold. Amazon is ‘cultural reserve’ threatened by new types of colonialism. • r/worldnews

I would think that the “new colonialism “ they have to face is becoming a Disney exhibit in a post-industrial world. Like, not being allowed to send kids out to be educated because they’re more authentic in grass skirts. Roast me. via Pocket http://ift.tt/2BfDLN4