EarthSayers.tv is the largest collection of voices speaking on behalf of Mother Earth hence its name. In this special collection we provide an introduction to the many voices advocating the rights of Mother Earth. A core element of this advocacy is embodied in a document entitled, The Universal Declaration of Rights of Mother Earth Preamble.
The preamble begins "We, the peoples and nations of Earth: considering that we are all part of Mother Earth, an indivisible, living community of interrelated and interdependent beings with a common destiny...
Listen to a reading of the complete preamble here on EarthSayers.tv. A written copy is available on The Global Alliance for Rights of Nature Website is here.
Curated by mokiethecat
A Declaration from Amazonian Nationalities Michelle Thrush Presents |
Canadian Indigenous Actress and Activist Michelle Thrush hand delivers a declaration made by indigenous nationalities that would be affected by the Ecuadorian government's auction of much of their lands to oil companies. Visit Amazon Watch and sign petition. Published on Apr 17, 2013 EarthSayer Michelle Thrush |
Message from Ecuador to Chevron CEO John Watson
Amazon Women of Ecuador at UN Permanent Forum on Indigenous Issues
Easy Money in the Amazon - At what cost? by Patricia Gualinga
A Farmer in Africa: Property Rights by WRI
The Earth's Lawyer by Garz and Higgins
Apache Resistance At Oak Flat Against Arizona Copper Mine
Forest Keepers - Guarda Bosques in Español w/English Subtitles
Declaration, Rights of Mother Earth by Maude Barlow
About the Global Alliance for the Rights of Nature by Mari Margil
America's Wolves At Risk by Defenders of Wildlife
The Rights of Nature in Ecuador by Didier Lacaze
A Declaration from Amazonian Nationalities Michelle Thrush Presents
West Papua Intervention at UN Permanent Forum on Indigenous Issues
Rights of Nature by David Tucker of Pachamama Alliance
A Reading of the Universal Declaration of Mother Earth Preamble
Sacha Warmi Center and The Rights of Nature by Didier Lacaze
Interconnectedness and Keeping Oil Underground by Manari Ushinga