Amazon Watch recently celebrated it’s 10th Anniversary of supporting the rainforests of the Amazon basin and the region’s indigenous people. The fundraiser, held at Gallery One in San Francisco, was both a profoundly moving and educational event.
Sixteen year old Q’orianka Kilcher, award winning actress and indigenous rights activist was there to passionately speak about her recent trip with Amazon Watch to the Peruvian Amazon to gather video footage for a documentary about the devastating effects oil companies have on the indigenous people of the area.
Q’orianka began collaborating with Amazon Watch after receiving the “2006 Alma Award for Outstanding Actress in Film” for her performance as Pocahantas in “The New World” (with Colin Ferrell- not bad for her first kiss!) and has been a panelist for United Nations International Day of the World’s Indigenous People.
At this point in time, focus on the Amazon is more crucial than ever—its destruction would have devastating global consequences given its critical role in regulating the Earth’s climate. I strongly urge people to learn more about everyday actions in which to help, as well as donate if you can— donations to eco-conscious organizations make great xmas gifts! (hint, hint)
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[...] The fine folks over at Eco-Chick just posted news of the 10th anniversary of Amazon Watch, an organization working for the protection of the rainforests of the Amazon as well as its indigenous people. The event took place in San Francisco and young actress Q’orianka Kilcher of The New World was in attendance. She has recently traveled to the Amazon rainforest to learn how the place and its people are affected by oil exploration, and has visited an area where LA-based company Occidental Petroleum has been drilling for oil since the 1970s. [...]
11/04/06 » 11:38 pm »
It’s weird that the rainforest used to be so ‘popular’ (as I remember when I was a kid) and now you don’t hear about it as much. They are such amazing places! It’s just like acid rain….it’s still around, but people don’t seem to care anymore. There are some great orgs keeping the issues in the public conscioussness- Rainforest Action Network is another great one.
11/06/06 » 1:32 pm »