On the evening of June 12, at sixty six years of age, Carlos Terena – creator and coordinator of the World Indigenous Games – returned to the spirit world. Carlos lived his life in a good way: struggling against injustice, working for future generations and – through traditional sports – transforming the suffering of communities in to hope and pride. He was a friend and a warrior who worked to strengthen indigenous cultures with an unbreakable passion and a heart full of humor.
Carlos would remind me that the fight for indigenous peoples’ rights was not simply about politics; that it is a spiritual struggle. On behalf of Land is Life, we would like to tell Carlos’ family and relations that we grieve with you. Carlos will be missed, and his spirit will continue to guide our work.
Brian Keane
Board Chair
Land is Life