Pucallpa is located along the Rio Ucayali and cuts into the heart of traditional Shipibo-Conibo territory. Pucallpa is one of the major commercial ports along the Ucayali River. 
The above photos were taken in the span of a few minutes. Imagine how many times a day new shipments of these huge trees make their way to the port for processing before they are sent down river or by truck to Lima. In Shipibo communities connected to Pucallpa by road, illegal loggers often drive their huge trucks through Shipibo communities in the middle of the night with loads and loads of illegally cut endangered hardwoods. Many of these trees end up in the U.S. market.
Spring II Session
GSLL 1517 – Community-Based Organizing
Taking a practical “hands-on” perspective, this course will explore the theories, tools, styles and challenges of community-based organizing. It will discuss practical strategies for developing community leadership and working with marginalized communities, exploring the ideas and examples from Evo Morales, Paulo Freire, Saul Alinsky, Sub-Comandante Marcos, the Bridge Immigrant Rights experiment and Martin Heidegger.
