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“I'm certain family members have suffered tremendously (from the deaths of family at the hands of soldiers) but I'm not familiar with the techniques used to express such suffering in monetary terms.”

“I'm certain family members have suffered tremendously (from the deaths of family at the hands of soldiers) but I'm not familiar with the techniques used to express such suffering in monetary terms.”

Merina Eduards (meh-ree-nah ed-wahrdz), expert witness - Inter-American Court of Human Rights

Saamaka Maroons, Saamaka Maroons - PR, Proven ResilientBlog Post AuthorJanuary 22, 2021Saamaka Maroons

“Our ancestors fought for and won their freedom from slavery and established autonomous communities. We fight for and won our right for legal recognition, controlling and managing our territory.”

“Our ancestors fought for and won their freedom from slavery and established autonomous communities. We fight for and won our right for legal recognition, controlling and managing our territory.”

Hugo Jabini (hyou-go yah-bee-nee), Member of Surinam’s Parliament

Saamaka Maroons, Saamaka Maroons - PR, Proven ResilientBlog Post AuthorJanuary 22, 2021Saamaka Maroons

“I know what it is like to lose land. I am from a transmigration village. We cannot let this happen again or there will be no more Saamaka people. We will be like ghosts.”

“I know what it is like to lose land. I am from a transmigration village. We cannot let this happen again or there will be no more Saamaka people. We will be like ghosts.”

Silvi Adjako (sill-vee ahd-jok-oh), subsistence and market farmer

Saamaka Maroons, Saamaka Maroons - PR, Proven ResilientBlog Post AuthorJanuary 22, 2021Saamaka Maroons

“When we fell trees we are thinking of our children and grandchildren, of the future generations. When the outsiders come in they just clear-cut a whole area and then take away what they want.”

“When we fell trees we are thinking of our children and grandchildren, of the future generations. When the outsiders come in they just clear-cut a whole area and then take away what they want.”

Cesar Adjako (say-zar ahd-jok-oh), village Captain

Saamaka Maroons, Saamaka Maroons - PR, Proven ResilientBlog Post AuthorJanuary 22, 2021Saamaka Maroons

“From a very young age I was taught by my grandfather the medicinal purposes of the plants around our region - a traditional way to pass on ancient knowledge and practices.”

“From a very young age I was taught by my grandfather the medicinal purposes of the plants around our region - a traditional way to pass on ancient knowledge and practices.”

Wendell Paulus (wen-dell pow-luss), Saamakan food entrepreneur

Saamaka Maroons, Saamaka Maroons - PF, Proven FreeBlog Post AuthorJanuary 22, 2021Saamaka Maroons

“It is more important for us all to eat today than to know that I can eat tomorrow.”

“It is more important for us all to eat today than to know that I can eat tomorrow.”

Unnamed Saamaka woman

Saamaka Maroons, Saamaka Maroons - PF, Proven FreeBlog Post AuthorJanuary 22, 2021Saamaka Maroons

“When our ancestors fled…they did not carry anything with them. They learned how to live – what plants to eat, how to deal with subsistence needs once they got to the forest. It is our whole life.”

“When our ancestors fled…they did not carry anything with them. They learned how to live – what plants to eat, how to deal with subsistence needs once they got to the forest. It is our whole life.”

Wanze Eduards (wahn-zeh ed-wahrdz), Saamaka Headcaptain

Saamaka Maroons, Saamaka Maroons - PF, Proven FreeBlog Post AuthorJanuary 22, 2021Saamaka Maroons

“On September 19, 1762… our ancestors, the Saamaka maroons, signed a peace treaty with the Dutch Crown…acknowledging their territorial rights and trading privileges…It still goes on.”

“On September 19, 1762… our ancestors, the Saamaka maroons, signed a peace treaty with the Dutch Crown…acknowledging their territorial rights and trading privileges…It still goes on.”

Miquella Soemar-Huur (mee-gwell-lah so-mahr hyour), Surinam National Assembly

Saamaka Maroons, Saamaka Maroons - PF, Proven FreeBlog Post AuthorJanuary 22, 2021Saamaka Maroons