Across Political Divides: Building Durable Commitments for the Amazon

​Join the Interfaith Rainforest Initiative (IRI) for a discussion on building cross-party alliances to protect the Amazon and uphold Indigenous Peoples' rights. Hear from members of Congress from Colombia and Peru as they share strategies for overcoming political polarization, alongside Indigenous leaders and religious actors who are creating the spaces for this unlikely collaboration.

​The event will explore the crucial role of faith-based convening in fostering trust and identifying shared principles that transcend political views, offering valuable lessons for rainforest protection globally.

📅 Tuesday, September 22
🕑 2:00–3:30 p.m.
📍 Penthouse 45 - 432 West 45th Street, NYC

Confirmed speakers:

​🔹 Honorable Senator Sandra Chindoy — Republic of Colombia

🔹 Congressman Miguel Ángel Rubio Bravo — Republic of Colombia

🔹 Laura Vargas Valcárcel — National Facilitator, IRI Peru

🔹 Blanca Lucía Echeverry — National Facilitator, IRI Colombia

🔹 Pastor Enrique Alva Callupe — President, National Evangelical Council of Peru

🔹 Ginny Alba — Secretary, Indigenous Peoples’ Human Rights Commission, OPIAC

🔹 Jorge Pérez — President, Interethnic Association for the Development of the Peruvian Rainforest (AIDESEP)

🔹 Ana Osuna Orozco — Programme Manager, Interfaith Rainforest Initiative

Simultaneous interpretation in English and Spanish will be provided.