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Tashka and Laura Soriano Yawanawá

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Tashka and Laura Soriano Yawanawá Biography

Chief Tashka Yawanawá and Laura Yawanawá represent the critical perspective often missed in the discussions about the future of indigenous people in Brazil: that of the indigenous people themselves.

For Tashka and Laura Yawanawá, leaders of the Yawanawá people living in the Acre region of Brazil, engagement with the world begins with his people’s right to self-determination and self-worth.

The son of a former leader of the Yawanawá, as a boy Tashka witnessed the near annihilation of his culture by the New Tribes Mission and by the pressure of economic interests. He studied in the United States and visited other indigenous communities. With other tribal leaders in the Amazon, he is working to restore dignity, identity and a sustainable economic future to indigenous populations, founded on their own values, culture and definition of prosperity.

Laura Soriano Yawanawá works to sustain indigenous communities around the world. In 1998, Laura Soriano, a Mixteca-Zapoteca activist from Oaxaca, Mexico, met indigenous Brazilian activist Tashka Yawanawá -- and they realized they were both, in their own ways, bridge-walkers between two worlds. The two married and began the Nawa Institute, an organisation to serve indigenous communities. Now, they travel the world connecting with indigenous peoples, assessing needs and offering tribes and groups solutions on their own terms, addressing both economic and cultural revitalization of today's indigenous communities. Laura speaks four languages and holds a degree in journalism and international relations.

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  • Meet Tashka and Laura Yawanawa

    In 1998, Tashka Yawanawá, from the Brazilian Amazon, left Brazil to study English in California, U.S.A. There, he met Laura Soriano, a Mixteca-Zapoteca activist from Oaxaca, Mexico, who, like him, is a dynamic bridge-walker between two worlds. Laura speaks four languages and has a degree in International Relations. Vance Martin shares an insightful discussion with Tashka and his wife Laura, who...

  • Yawanawa Indigenous Leaders Tell Their Comeback Story at TEDWomen 2016

    Laura Soriano and her husband, Chief Tashka Yawanawa, will be recounting the powerful story of how their tribal community rebounded from near extinction during a talk at the TEDWomen 2016 conference in San Francisco on Thursday, October 27, at 11 am PDT.

  • Indigenous people of Amazon face genocide, says Chief Tashka Yawanawa

    Indigenous people are always struggling to protect their livelihoods and environment, but the policies introduced by Brazilian President Jair Bolsonaro have implications for the entire world, said Chief Tashka Yawanawa, chief of the Yawanawa people.

  • The Amazon Belongs To Humanity | TEDx

    Tashka and Laura Yawanawa? lead the Yawanawá people in Acre, Brazil -- a tribe that stewards almost 500,000 acres of Amazon rainforest. As footage of the Amazon burning shocks the world's consciousness, Tashka and Laura call for us to transform this moment into an opportunity to support indigenous people who have the experience, knowledge and tools needed to protect the land.

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  • What are the speaker fees for Tashka and Laura Soriano Yawanawá

    Speaking fees for Tashka and Laura Soriano Yawanawá, or any other speakers and celebrities, are determined based on a number of factors and may change without notice. The estimated fees to book Tashka and Laura Soriano Yawanawá are available upon request for live events and available upon request for virtual events. For the most current speaking fee to hire Tashka and Laura Soriano Yawanawá, click the Check Availability button above and complete the form on this page, or call our office at 1.800.698.2536 to speak directly with an experienced booking agent.
  • What topics does Tashka and Laura Soriano Yawanawá speak about?

    Tashka and Laura Soriano Yawanawá is a keynote speaker and industry expert whose speaking topics include Activism, Business, Education, Non Profit, TED.
  • Where does Tashka and Laura Soriano Yawanawá travel from?

    Tashka and Laura Soriano Yawanawá generally travels from Brazil, but can be booked for private corporate events, personal appearances, keynote speeches, or other performances. For more details, please contact an AAE Booking agent.
  • Who is Tashka and Laura Soriano Yawanawá’s agent?

    AAE Speakers Bureau has successfully booked keynote speakers like Tashka and Laura Soriano Yawanawá for clients worldwide since 2002. As a full-service speaker booking agency, we have access to virtually any speaker or celebrity in the world. Our agents are happy and able to submit an offer to the speaker or celebrity of your choice, letting you benefit from our reputation and long-standing relationships in the industry. Please click the Check Availability button above and complete the form on this page including the details of your event, or call our office at 1.800.698.2536, and one of our agents will assist you to book Tashka and Laura Soriano Yawanawá for your next private or corporate function.
  • What is a full-service speaker booking agency?

    AAE Speakers Bureau is a full-service speaker booking agency, meaning we can completely manage the speaker’s or celebrity’s engagement with your organization from the time of booking your speaker through the event’s completion. We provide all of the services you need to host Tashka and Laura Soriano Yawanawá or any other speaker of your choice, including offer negotiation, contractual assistance, accounting and billing, and event speaker travel and logistics services. When you book a speaker with us, we manage the process of hosting a speaker for you as an extension of your team. Our goal is to give our clients peace of mind and a best-in-class service experience when booking a speaker with us.
  • Why is AAE Speakers Bureau different from other booking agencies?

    If you’re looking for the best, unbiased speaker recommendations, paired with a top-notch customer service experience, you’re in the right place. At AAE Speakers Bureau, we exclusively represent the interests of our clients - professional organizations, companies, universities, and associations. We intentionally do not represent the speakers we feature or book. That is so we can present our clients with the broadest and best performing set of speaker options in the market today, and we can make these recommendations without any obligation to promote a specific speaker over another. This is why when our agents suggest a speaker for your event, you can be assured that they are of the highest quality with a history of proven success with our other clients.
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Tashka and Laura Soriano Yawanawá Biography

Chief Tashka Yawanawá and Laura Yawanawá represent the critical perspective often missed in the discussions about the future of indigenous people in Brazil: that of the indigenous people themselves.

For Tashka and Laura Yawanawá, leaders of the Yawanawá people living in the Acre region of Brazil, engagement with the world begins with his people’s right to self-determination and self-worth.

The son of a former leader of the Yawanawá, as a boy Tashka witnessed the near annihilation of his culture by the New Tribes Mission and by the pressure of economic interests. He studied in the United States and visited other indigenous communities. With other tribal leaders in the Amazon, he is working to restore dignity, identity and a sustainable economic future to indigenous populations, founded on their own values, culture and definition of prosperity.

Laura Soriano Yawanawá works to sustain indigenous communities around the world. In 1998, Laura Soriano, a Mixteca-Zapoteca activist from Oaxaca, Mexico, met indigenous Brazilian activist Tashka Yawanawá -- and they realized they were both, in their own ways, bridge-walkers between two worlds. The two married and began the Nawa Institute, an organisation to serve indigenous communities. Now, they travel the world connecting with indigenous peoples, assessing needs and offering tribes and groups solutions on their own terms, addressing both economic and cultural revitalization of today's indigenous communities. Laura speaks four languages and holds a degree in journalism and international relations.

Tashka and Laura Soriano Yawanawá Videos

  • Sundance Rewind: The New Climate with Tashka Yawanawa
    The impact of climate change has been felt dramatically by Native communities in the U.S. and around the world. Despite poisoned resources,...
  • Brazil’s indigenous rights movement | Tashka Yawanawá
    In this profound talk, Tashka Yawanawá discusses the indigenous rights movement in Brazil and talks about the impact of colonization on his people....

FAQs on booking Tashka and Laura Soriano Yawanawá

  • How do I book Tashka and Laura Soriano Yawanawá to speak at my event?

    Our experienced booking agents have successfully helped clients around the world secure speakers like Tashka and Laura Soriano Yawanawá for speaking engagements, personal appearances, product endorsements, or corporate entertainment since 2002. Click the Check Availability button above and complete the form on this page to check availability for Tashka and Laura Soriano Yawanawá, or call our office at 1.800.698.2536 to discuss your upcoming event. One of our experienced agents will be happy to help you get speaking fee information and check availability for Tashka and Laura Soriano Yawanawá or any other speaker of your choice.
  • What are the speaker fees for Tashka and Laura Soriano Yawanawá

    Speaking fees for Tashka and Laura Soriano Yawanawá, or any other speakers and celebrities, are determined based on a number of factors and may change without notice. The estimated fees to book Tashka and Laura Soriano Yawanawá are available upon request for live events and available upon request for virtual events. For the most current speaking fee to hire Tashka and Laura Soriano Yawanawá, click the Check Availability button above and complete the form on this page, or call our office at 1.800.698.2536 to speak directly with an experienced booking agent.
  • What topics does Tashka and Laura Soriano Yawanawá speak about?

    Tashka and Laura Soriano Yawanawá is a keynote speaker and industry expert whose speaking topics include Activism, Business, Education, Non Profit, TED.
  • Where does Tashka and Laura Soriano Yawanawá travel from?

    Tashka and Laura Soriano Yawanawá generally travels from Brazil, but can be booked for private corporate events, personal appearances, keynote speeches, or other performances. For more details, please contact an AAE Booking agent.
  • Who is Tashka and Laura Soriano Yawanawá’s agent?

    AAE Speakers Bureau has successfully booked keynote speakers like Tashka and Laura Soriano Yawanawá for clients worldwide since 2002. As a full-service speaker booking agency, we have access to virtually any speaker or celebrity in the world. Our agents are happy and able to submit an offer to the speaker or celebrity of your choice, letting you benefit from our reputation and long-standing relationships in the industry. Please click the Check Availability button above and complete the form on this page including the details of your event, or call our office at 1.800.698.2536, and one of our agents will assist you to book Tashka and Laura Soriano Yawanawá for your next private or corporate function.
  • What is a full-service speaker booking agency?

    AAE Speakers Bureau is a full-service speaker booking agency, meaning we can completely manage the speaker’s or celebrity’s engagement with your organization from the time of booking your speaker through the event’s completion. We provide all of the services you need to host Tashka and Laura Soriano Yawanawá or any other speaker of your choice, including offer negotiation, contractual assistance, accounting and billing, and event speaker travel and logistics services. When you book a speaker with us, we manage the process of hosting a speaker for you as an extension of your team. Our goal is to give our clients peace of mind and a best-in-class service experience when booking a speaker with us.
  • Why is AAE Speakers Bureau different from other booking agencies?

    If you’re looking for the best, unbiased speaker recommendations, paired with a top-notch customer service experience, you’re in the right place. At AAE Speakers Bureau, we exclusively represent the interests of our clients - professional organizations, companies, universities, and associations. We intentionally do not represent the speakers we feature or book. That is so we can present our clients with the broadest and best performing set of speaker options in the market today, and we can make these recommendations without any obligation to promote a specific speaker over another. This is why when our agents suggest a speaker for your event, you can be assured that they are of the highest quality with a history of proven success with our other clients.

Tashka and Laura Soriano Yawanawá is a keynote speaker and industry expert who speaks on a wide range of topics . The estimated speaking fee range to book Tashka and Laura Soriano Yawanawá for your event is available upon request. Tashka and Laura Soriano Yawanawá generally travels from Brazil and can be booked for (private) corporate events, personal appearances, keynote speeches, or other performances. Similar motivational celebrity speakers are Myrna Cunningham, Nkechi Taifa, Xiye Bastida, Amanda Nguyen and Afshan Khan. Contact All American Speakers for ratings, reviews, videos and information on scheduling Tashka and Laura Soriano Yawanawá for an upcoming live or virtual event.

Tashka and Laura Soriano Yawanawá Speaker Videos

  • Sundance Rewind: The New Climate with Tashka Yawanawa
    The impact of climate change has been felt dramatically by Native communities in the U.S. and around the world. Despite poisoned resources, corporatism, and an existential threat to their homelands,...
    Brazil’s indigenous rights movement | Tashka Yawanawá
    In this profound talk, Tashka Yawanawá discusses the indigenous rights movement in Brazil and talks about the impact of colonization on his people. As Chief of the Yawanawá, he advocates for...

Tashka and Laura Soriano Yawanawá News

  • Meet Tashka and Laura Yawanawa

    In 1998, Tashka Yawanawá, from the Brazilian Amazon, left Brazil to study English in California, U.S.A. There, he met Laura Soriano, a Mixteca-Zapoteca activist from Oaxaca, Mexico, who, like him, is a dynamic bridge-walker between two worlds. Laura speaks four languages and has a degree in International Relations. Vance Martin shares an insightful discussion with Tashka and his wife Laura, who...

  • Yawanawa Indigenous Leaders Tell Their Comeback Story at TEDWomen 2016

    Laura Soriano and her husband, Chief Tashka Yawanawa, will be recounting the powerful story of how their tribal community rebounded from near extinction during a talk at the TEDWomen 2016 conference in San Francisco on Thursday, October 27, at 11 am PDT.

  • Indigenous people of Amazon face genocide, says Chief Tashka Yawanawa

    Indigenous people are always struggling to protect their livelihoods and environment, but the policies introduced by Brazilian President Jair Bolsonaro have implications for the entire world, said Chief Tashka Yawanawa, chief of the Yawanawa people.

  • The Amazon Belongs To Humanity | TEDx

    Tashka and Laura Yawanawa? lead the Yawanawá people in Acre, Brazil -- a tribe that stewards almost 500,000 acres of Amazon rainforest. As footage of the Amazon burning shocks the world's consciousness, Tashka and Laura call for us to transform this moment into an opportunity to support indigenous people who have the experience, knowledge and tools needed to protect the land.

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This website is a resource for event professionals and strives to provide the most comprehensive catalog of thought leaders and industry experts to consider for speaking engagements. A listing or profile on this website does not imply an agency affiliation or endorsement by the talent.

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