We Will Not Be Saved

In "We Will Be Jaguars," Nemonte Nenquimo shares her powerful journey from a young girl in the Waorani tribe of Ecuador's Amazon rainforest to a prominent climate-change activist. Guided by the teachings of her elders and the voices of her ancestors, she returns to her roots after a formative experience in the city, ultimately leading her people in a successful fight against Big Oil to protect their land. Co-authored with her husband, Mitch Anderson, this memoir intertwines personal narrative with the rich oral history of her culture, highlighting the resilience of Indigenous peoples in the face of environmental and social challenges.