Vlog | Earth Day Message: Support Indigenous Communities, Take A STAND Against Assassination of Indigenous Leaders/Amazon Protectors In South America

in #vlog6 years ago


Hey Steemians! It's on our heart today to share this message. On Earth Day there are obviously a lot of ways we in the Western world can care for our Earth better. Another thing we can do is to support the people on the FRONT LINES, who are usually brown and live in developing countries. Their environments and resources get exploited EVERY DAY by multinational corporations serving our greed and politicians serving these "business interests."

We believe the best business interests are those that think of the long term health of our planet, support and encourage (not wipe out) biodiversity, and stop raping and mistreating indigenous communities' people, land and water supplies!

The post referenced in the video can be found here: https://steemit.com/news/@mountainjewel/earth-day-support-indigenous-shaman-olivia-arevalo-lomas-assassinated-defending-amazon-or-support-our-front-line-earth

It gives the full story behind Olivia Arévalo Lomas who was killed in her Peruvian town. She is an indigenous healer and earth protector. We feel strongly about amplifying the actions and plight of these indigenous healers and so we're dedicating our earth day activities to supporting them, praying and sharing their message. Please read our article listed above and consider supporting the organizations listed at the bottom.

Thanks for watching!

link of the ikaro or sacred medicine song playing in the background:

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I heard about this yesterday. So sad and also so infuriating. Thank you for shining a light on her life and her murder. I'm still processing it.

yes so sad and infuriating... processing it here, too. this happens too frequently! i really feel the need to meditate with this and "put ourselves in their shoes", especially if we've taken part in ayahuasca ceremonies... thanks for witnessing.

I read about it. So awful. Many environmental defenders are being killed. Just posted about it, here. Also animal protectors are being killed. https://steemit.com/life/@stranded/celebrating-the-earth

thanks for sharing news about it also. it's so awful, but we can't stay silent. great words in your post, too, about things we can do to make the shift!

Excellent initiative friends, I share your vision from the point of view of agroecology, greetings from Venezuela!

thank you. hello from the us!

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