“We are nature’s guardians. In the Sierra Nevada farming organic is by nature, not because we need a certification.”
Ati Zeygundiba (ah-tee zay-goon-dee-bah)
Arhuaco coffee grower
IMAGE SOURCE: Julia Leitner. “Young grower brings unique perspective from Colombia.” Blog post, Sustainable Harvest. 21 Jul 2015. | TEXT SOURCE: Julia Leitner.“Next generation of coffee farmers shine in Colombia.” Blog post, Sustainable Harvest. 19 Jun 2015.
QUOTE CONTEXT: “She says that though she understands the risks associated with organic production, she can’t imagine another way of growing coffee.”
QUOTE QUESTION: How do you challenge state mandates related to natural world interactions that your people’s ancestors developed long ago?
IMAGE CONTEXT: Ati Zeygundiba was one of four people from the Arhuaco tribe who attended Let’s Talk Coffee Colombia, Sustainable Harvest’s farmer training event in June, 2015.
IMAGE QUESTION: What gatherings help others to know of your peoples traditions and struggles?
MEDIA LITERACY CONTEXT: The quote and image are from blog posts by a partner organization.
MEDIA LITERACY QUESTION: How do your people interact with media outlets of the global economy?
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