Where Indigenous Women Take Lead on Land Rights, Communities Thrive

Indigenous women leaders gather at FENAMAD headquarters in Puerto Maldonado, Peru on Sept. 3, 2019. Photo by Andrew J Wight for Sojourners

Across the globe, women are on the front lines of protecting traditional and Indigenous land from threats like mining, ranching, and a range of other challenges – but they often struggle to have their own rights to these lands recognized and respected. But in some places, the church is stepping in.

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An image of the November 2026 issue of Sojourners, titled "Face to Face." It features George Lakey on the cover
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