In May 2011, a gathering of 320 individuals from 18 ethnic groups residing in the basin and along the course of the Xingu River was convened by the Vivo Para Semper movement, with support from Amazon Watch. Hosted in the settlement of Piaraçu near the banks of the Xingu River, the purpose of the meeting was to engage in a constructive dialogue regarding the ongoing violation of basic human rights and the environmental disaster posed by the construction of the Belo Monte dam. This dam threatens to submerge 500 km² of pristine forest, home to an estimated 50,000 people from numerous tribes. Through this meeting, participants forged a simple yet unified force in their efforts to halt the construction of the dam.
—Hayduke