Between borders

Forced to leave their homeland due to a severe humanitarian crisis, the presence of Indigenous peoples from Venezuela has become a reality in Brazil since 2010, when the first groups began arriving in the country.

According to data from the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR), more than 10,000 Venezuelan Indigenous people currently live in Brazil, mainly concentrated in the urban centers of large cities. These peoples, who bring with them ancestral cultures, languages, and traditions, face numerous challenges in settling and surviving in a foreign land. Among the main obstacles are prejudice and discrimination, which lead to social exclusion and contribute to the perpetuation of negative stereotypes, fueling xenophobic and racist attitudes.

This work is a gesture of listening and visibility, proposing an encounter and a reflection on belonging, resistance, and humanity. It is an attempt to break with indifference, recognizing the strength of those who, even in the face of displacement and cultural erasure, resist daily to preserve their identity and dignity.