“The act of being vaccinated is an act of resistance for our people.” Brazil has the second highest COVID-19 death rate in the world and with the emergence of a new mutant strain, hospitals are on the brink of collapse. This outbreak could be particularly dangerous for Indigenous communities who have very limited resources to protect themselves against the virus. Vanda Witoto is an Indigenous nurse who has been helping her community weather this storm.

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