When art turns into a sustainable treasure

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JALAPÃO, Mexico — Capim dourado, or golden grass, grows in Jalapão, a wild part of the Brazilian Cerrado, the most biodiverse savanna in the world. With its unique color, the grass has lifted women through generations, bringing security and beauty into their lives. In Afro Brazilian Quilombola communities, they gather as artisans to craft all […]

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