Indian Country 52 #24 - Guarani | David Bernie
“Coca-Cola, one of the World Cup’s main sponsors, is implicated in the landgrabbing scandalwhich has brought misery and death to the Guarani. Coca-Cola has been sourcing sugar from U.S. food giant Bunge – which in turn is buying sugar cane from land which has been stolen from the Guarani.” – Scoop World, World’s highest suicide rate among Brazilian tribe.
“NA shocking new study has revealed that a Brazilian tribe now suffers the highest suicide rate in the world. In 2013, at least 72 members of the Guarani tribe committed suicide (equivalent to 232 per 100,000), a rate that has nearly tripled over the last two decades. The majority of victims are between 15 and 30 years old.” – Survival International, New study reveals world’s highest suicide rate among Brazilian tribe .
Get more info at Survival International – The Dark Side of Brazil. #thedarksideofbrazil
Indian Country 52 is a weekly project by David Bernie that uses the medium of graphic design by creating posters that promote issues and stories in Indian Country.
