I recently had the opportunity to talk to the world renowned activist and environmental prophet at Green America's Green Festival in New York City, where she delivered an urgent and electrifying speech. The Australian-born medical doctor (a pediatrician) and former Nobel Peace Prize nominee is the author of five books and the founder of several organizations including Physicians for Social Responsibility, Women's Action for New Directions (WAND) and The Helen Caldicott Foundation/. Helen Caldicott has passionately devoted the last 40 years to educating the global community about the inherent risks and dangers of nuclear energy and weapons and the critical changes needed to restore and help save our embattled Earth. Special Thanks to: Design Action Collective, Artists Ken Srdjak & Cesar Maxit, the Groupo 99 including Maria Reyes of the National Domestic Workers Alliance, Margarita Ramirez of Causa Justa/Just Cause, and City Life/Vida Urbana Lisa Fithian Brigid Flaherty &, ,, and many more who made the day such a success!ĭr. That's why over 750 marched during their stockholders meeting & occupied the streets, and 6 were arrested in peaceful acts of civil disobedience. 99: Lenina Nadal/Right to the City Brian Big Banks: Randy Jackson, The UNITY Alliance MC: Rishi Awatramani/ Virginia New Majority Director, Doyle Canning/smartMeme for The Unity Alliance, Producer, Danielle Connor/smartMeme, Costumes: Kimi Lee/Unity Alliance, Video shot by: Mikel Barton & Sowjanya Kudva Photographs by: Jed Brandt/Right to the City Alliance Edited by: Sowjanya Kudva and Danielle Connorīank of America is the worst of the worst - #1 in home foreclosures, #1 financier of filthy coal, and mega-millions lobbyist for the 1%. Showdown in Charlotte: Bank VS America at Bank of America Shareholders Meeting - YouTube Ĭast & Crew: Ms. > Fight oil with water - Give ClearWater | Rainforest Action Network The same powerful communities that have been waging a 19-year battle to bring Chevron to justice for its toxic legacy in the Amazon are now building safe drinking water systems for themselves. Use the tools on this page to help spread the word about ClearWater, a community-led project that is providing immediate relief to the people of the Ecuadorean Amazon. How can you help the communities of the Amazon fighting oil contamination and a historic health crisis? With water. Chevron even convinced Business and Social Responsibility to feature the company as a leader for "community engagement."ĪMAZON WATCH | Fight Oil with Water: Chevron's Embarrassment in Ecuador The reality is, millions of dollars blown on ad campaigns and PR firms like Sam Singer in San Francisco do nothing to alleviate environmental damage and human suffering caused by their operations. "We Agree" and "Will You Join Us" are perfect examples of empty gestures aimed at making Chevron appear the "good" oil company. Every day Chevron tries desperately to greenwash its image.
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