Raúl Grijalva actually said...

I represent the Ocha people, and their Vice Chairman, Mr. Vernon Jose, once told me, yes, they call us to the table, but everybody has already eaten by the time we get there.

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Grijalva emphasizes the need for meaningful consultation with Indigenous peoples.

04/14/2019

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