Colombia: After Taking back Land in Colombia, Indigenous Prepare Their Youth to Safeguard It

Jul 28, 2025 | Steven Grattan
Associated Press
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The children’s “semillero” — a weekend school where Indigenous youth are nurtured like seeds — prepares the next generation to protect their ancestral land. More than a classroom, it’s a space for learning resistance, environmental care and cultural pride. Their work echoes a broader community effort to restore damaged territory and preserve identity in a region still marked by conflict.