Paul McAuley, a British missionary who has worked tirelessly on behalf of Amazonian communities facing invasive oil and gas development, has been accused of ‘inciting unrest’ by the Peruvian government – an offense that has threatened expulsion from his home of more than 20 years.
Peter Sinkamba is a passionate and accomplished advocate for social and environmental justice in mining-affected communities. He joined the Southern Africa Advisory Board in May 2010.
“We all have important values and ideas, things we care about and want to share. Sometimes we feel our ideas can even change the world, and we want to let other people know how they can join in and make all our lives better.” Such is the belief of Thanal, an environmental group based in […]
As I watch the oil gush from the underwater well, I am struck by the breadth and the depth of its toll on Gulf Coast communities and ecosystems, and by the impotence of those with the responsibility and resources to do something about it. Even more frustrating is that it’s a story I’ve heard many times before.
Maria Hadjimichael was deeply affected by the recent earthquake and subsequent tsunamis that devastated communities in central Chile. She had visited some of the communities during her dissertation research for her Master’s and, after the disaster struck, she decided to take action to help the shattered towns she had come to love. As a fundraiser […]
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