by Yes to Life No to Mining | Oct 13, 2026 | green extractivism, just transition, latin america, our stories, right to say no, water is life, Yes to Life
On 12th September this year, the fair—which had begun with a dozen stalls—spanned a grounds that accommodated more than 200 tables where farming families displayed the fruits they had harvested, raised, and processed. The 24th Provincial Fair for the Exchange of Native and Creole Seeds took place. What had once been a local event has spread to various parts of the province of Catamarca and to the neighboring provinces of Santiago del Estero and La Rioja. What began as a display of seeds expanded to include seedlings, farm animals, nuts, sweet and savory preserves, various types of textile crafts, wines, and fruit syrups… and most importantly; the scale of this growth also served to foster values, promote autonomous and dignified ways of life, and share transformative knowledge and practices.
by Yes to Life No to Mining | Oct 12, 2026 | just transition, latin america, our stories, right to say no, water is life, Yes to Life
We often hear that the “energy transition” is absolutely necessary to replace fossil fuels with other energy sources that will reduce carbon emissions—in other words, to decarbonize the global economy. However, this “energy transition” does not reflect the voices of a large portion of the world’s population; rather, it is a proposal from the Global North, which bears primary responsibility for the unprecedented multidimensional crisis the planet is currently facing.
by Yes to Life No to Mining | Aug 25, 2026 | just transition, latin america, our stories, right to say no, water is life, Yes to Life
On Pachamama Day, organizations from Argentina, Brazil, and Paraguay gathered in Aristóbulo del Valle, Misiones, one day after the 29th Provincial Seed Fair, to strengthen the political, organizational, and educational capacities of leaders and organizations in the Triple Frontier region committed to defending seeds as the heritage of the peoples
by Lynda Sullivan | May 31, 2026 | latin america, our stories, right to say no
En un Haití sin Parlamento, el nuevo decreto minero abre la puerta a la industria extractiva
by Lynda Sullivan | May 22, 2026 | green extractivism, just transition, latin america, our stories, Position Papers ES Manual, post extractivism, right to say no, rights of nature, water is life
Our position paper why a truly just transition must be popular, inclusive, and grounded in the Right to Say No, and a right to choose non-extractive ways of life.
by Yes to Life No to Mining | Feb 27, 2026 | latin america, our stories, right to say no, water is life
Absolute rejection of the United States-Mexico Action Plan on Critical Minerals in our territories On 4 February, it was announced that the governments of the United States and Mexico had agreed to work on a joint action plan on ‘critical’ minerals....
