The quiet cruel invasion of Tipnis, deforestation and the injustice against the Bolivian Indigenous peoples

An Interview with Adolfo Moye Posted on May 19, 2011 by cochabambino This interview was originally made in late 2010. I have translated it into English and added an introduction to give some background on the subject. To read the article in the original Spanish : http://www.isiborosecure.com/tipnisdocuinvasion.htm Who is Adolfo Moye? Adolfo Moye is the leader of the community representatives for the TIPNIS area. He is the leader of the Subcentral TIPNIS, which represents the 64 indigenous communities of the area and collectively is the legal owner of the indigenous territory. Where and what is TIPNIS? TIPNIS is the “Isiboro-Secure….

Urgent Action: Please help Turtles from a violent game called ‘Snapperfest’ August 20th

Ohio County, Indiana, is home to an extraordinarily cruel event called “Snapperfest”—next scheduled for this Saturday, August 20! Every year at the Campshore Campground, wild-caught snapping turtles endure terrible violence at the hands of participants. The frightened animals are grabbed by their tails and repeatedly slammed to the ground. Their heads are yanked from their shells, and they are then swung around until “contestants” are able to wrap their fists around the animals’ necks. STOP THIS EVENT! Please contact the commissioners and the campground and politely ask that they do the right thing and replace this cruel event. Please send….