Perception of Kaingang indigenous people about environmental politics in Brazil in the 21st century

Abstract

The Brazilian scenario in the second decade of the 21st century requires attention concerning environmental issues with consequences for the country’s indigenous communities. The article proposes to confront reports from indigenous representatives regarding the increased news dissemination about ecological devastation, with debates about changes in the country’s socio-environmental policy. Interviews with Kaingang indigenous people are used under theoretical contributions highlighting these issues in indigenous populations. The socio-environmental scenario in Brazil and news dissemination on the subject are discussed based on their narratives. Permeating the literature with the produced reports, this socio-environmental scenario is felt in the affective and cognitive perspectives, showing an understanding of the marginalized position that governments treat indigenous populations and the environment.