Aleta Baun

High school (ages 12+)
People & Society

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Open the article and read it at the level above. Then answer the questions below in your own words.

https://smallwhale.org/articles/aleta-baun

Write what each word means, using the article.

Do not copy the article. Write two things you learned, the way you would explain them to a friend.

Answers below are taken from the article’s stored facts, so they match what the student read.

1. What is Aleta Baun known for?2013 Goldman Environmental Prize
2. What is the activist's name?Aleta Baun
3. What is the geographic focus?Mutis Mountain, Timor Island, Indonesia
4. Who is Aleta Baun?Aleta Baun is an Indonesian leader who protects special forests and mountains by leading peaceful protests. She uses her community’s weaving skills to stand up for the land.
5. What are weaving protests?Weaving protests are peaceful actions where people weave textiles while standing in front of mining sites. The weaving shows their love for the land and stops the mining machines.

Indigenous Rights: The rights of indigenous peoples to their lands, cultures, self-determination, and traditional knowledge.
Environmental Stewardship: The responsible use and protection of the natural environment through conservation and sustainable practices.
Resource Extraction: The process of mining, quarrying, or otherwise removing natural resources from the earth.
Traditional Ecological Knowledge: The cumulative traditional knowledge and practices of a community about the environment, often passed down through generations.