Today, in some villages of the Amazon, 92% of the indigenous population are suffering from mercury poisoning (Source: Fiocruz). Mercury is a byproduct of gold mining and is an extremely toxic heavy metal which causes cognitive disfunction, damage to our DNA and cancer among many, many other conditions. Many of the individuals of these tribes have been dealt with a death sentence due to economic greed.

Samsung and other electronics manufacturers are the biggest buyers of these raw materials. If we ensure that they only buy their materials from sustainable fair trade sources there won't be a market for illegal mining and indigenous tribes like the Yanomami and the Ye'kuana will be able to live their lives without being poisoned.

Tell Samsung: "You and Apple are giants of the electronics industry. Apple has already taken strides towards ensuring that their products come from fair trade and environmentally safe sources by revealing suppliers of raw materials. Now it your turn. Instate a transparent fair trade policy, reveal ALL your suppliers of raw materials and take a stand against illegal mining in the Amazon to ensure that no one becomes through purchasing your products."