"in 1989 Brazil carried a housing deficit of 10 million homes " -No Trespassing, Anders Corr

= The Movement of Landless Rural Workers (MST)
which now has 1.5 million members.
their organization was the largest and most successful land occupation in the world!

"Our Commitment to the Land

MST Commitments to the Earth and to Life
Human beings are precious, for their intelligence, work and organization can protect and preserve all forms of life.
1. Love and care for the Earth and all natural beings.
2. Always work to improve our understanding of nature and agriculture.
3. Produce food to eliminate hunger. Avoid monoculture and pesticides.
4. Preserve the existing forest and reforest new areas.
5. Take care of the springs, rivers, dams and lakes. Fight against the privatization of water.
6. Beautify the settlements and communities, planting flowers, medicinal herbs, greens, trees…
7. Take care of trash and oppose any practice that contaminates or harms the environment.
8. Practice solidarity and revolt against any injustice, aggression or exploration practiced against a person, the community or nature.
9. Fight against latifundia for all that possess land, bread, studies and freedom.
10. Never sell conquered land. Land is the ultimate commodity for future generations."