--- title: "Peruvian Amazon" url: https://wearenotforsale.org/tag/peruvian-amazon/ publisher: "Not For Sale" --- Topic # Peruvian *Amazon* 8 stories, since 2011, across 2 causes. Aug 28, 2026 Ecocide [Illegal Gold Mining in Peru: Why Amazon Destruction Is Also a Forced Labor Story](https://wearenotforsale.org/ecocide/illegal-gold-mining-peru-forced-labor/) Peru’s latest crackdown is exposing the environmental damage caused by illegal gold mining in the Amazon. Not For Sale argues that another documented layer deserves equal attention: forced labor and trafficking within the economy surrounding extraction. Nov 18, 2025 Ecocide [Not For Sale wins Silver in the 2025 Anthem Awards for its ongoing work in the Peruvian Amazon](https://wearenotforsale.org/ecocide/anthem-awards-2025/) Not For Sale is honored to announce that we have won Silver in the Humanitarian Action & Services category of the 5th… Oct 13, 2025 Ecocide [A Reflection for Indigenous Peoples’ Day](https://wearenotforsale.org/ecocide/indigenous-peoples-day-2025-david-batstone-reflection/) This Indigenous Peoples’ Day carries a special meaning for Not For Sale. Our co-founder, David Batstone, has been honored on some of… Jul 10, 2025 Social Innovation [How a co-op became a lifeline in the heart of the Amazon](https://wearenotforsale.org/social-innovation/how-a-co-op-became-a-lifeline-in-the-heart-of-the-amazon/) “20 years ago, I was alone, starving in the Amazon rainforest. I realized then that if things didn’t change – if I… Oct 14, 2024 Ecocide [Indigenous Peoples’ Day – Oct 14, 2024](https://wearenotforsale.org/ecocide/indigenous-peoples-day/) “Twenty years ago, I was alone, starving in the Amazon rainforest. I realized then that if things didn’t change – if… Sep 20, 2023 Social Innovation [Empowering Change: Aydee Chaeta’s Inspiring Journey](https://wearenotforsale.org/social-innovation/empowering-change-aydee-chaetas-inspiring-journey/) In the heart of Madre de Dios, a region of the Peruvian Amazon, a remarkable journey unfolds through the life of… Apr 19, 2020 Social Innovation [Co-Founder Update](https://wearenotforsale.org/social-innovation/covid-19-update-april/) This week I’d like to provide you updates from several of our projects in the field. The effects that COVID-19 is having… Feb 9, 2011 Social Innovation [Brainstorming Solutions for the Peruvian Amazon: The Montara Circle](https://wearenotforsale.org/social-innovation/brainstorming-solutions-for-the-peruvian-amazon-the-montara-circle/) On February 9th and 10th, 2011, Not For Sale is hosting an exciting event in Montara, California. Known as the Montara Circle, this… Want the bigger picture? Browse the full newsroom, or every topic we report on. [All topics](https://wearenotforsale.org/tag/) [Browse all news →](https://wearenotforsale.org/news/)