It is with much regret that we tell you
of the brutal murder of a woman we've worked with on many occasions.
For the past 37 years, Sister Dorothy Stang worked tirelessly
supporting the rights of rural workers and defending the Amazon from
deforestation. Last week, the 74-year old American-born nun made the
ultimate sacrifice for her cause as she was gunned down by two men in
Anapu, Brazil.
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The
murder of Sister Dorothy is a tragedy, but it not unexpected. The
Amazon Rainforest is not only beautiful, it is a highly volatile and
dangerous area. In addition to rampant illegal logging - slavery,
corruption and violence are regular occurrences. Death threats are not
uncommon.
Activists risk their lives every day fighting against forest
destruction and for the rights of local communities. As we mourn the
death of Sister Dorothy Stang, we know that our fight continues. Please
help us protect the forests so that her death will not be in vain. Read
on to learn about three actions you can take right now.
Urge the Brazilian government to implement concrete measures to end the
illegal logging and guarantee a sustainable future for the Amazon
forest and its inhabitants. Since Sister Dorothy's murder, the
Brazilian government has designated two million acres of forestland as
reserves, now we must make sure that this protection is enforced. Take
action!
Learn
more about the life and death of Sister Dorothy.
The excitement is
building as Harry Potter fans prepare for the long-awaited release of
the sixth book in the Harry Potter series. While the incredible success
of J.K. Rowling's tales are a boost for children's literature (and,
let's be honest...adults' literature), the production of those books
spell bad news for ancient forests. In 2003, Bloomsbury and Raincoast
Books co-published the Canadian edition of Harry Potter and the
Order of the Phoenix on 100 percent recycled paper. Help us
convince the U.S. publisher - Scholastic - to follow suit and print Harry
Potter and the Half Blood Prince on ancient forest friendly paper.
Take
action!
The
manufacturer of Kleenex brand tissues, Kimberly-Clark, is destroying
ancient forests like the magnificent Boreal forest of Canada, to create
its products. Ancient forests are being flushed down the toilet or
thrown away even though ecological alternatives exist. Please help us
convince Kimberly-Clark to stop destroying ancient and endangered
forests and to start using more recycled fiber in its products. Take
action!
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We're pleased to report that five of the six smokestack
activists have been released from jail. They are relieved to be
home, but know that the sixth member, Josh, still has some long weeks
ahead. If you haven't already, you can send a message of support to
Josh and the others in our discussion center. The activists assured us
that all the comments they received helped the days pass a little
quicker.
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your message.
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