Sigourney Weaver speaks against Belo Monte -interview 1

In Brazil, the Belo Monte reservior alone will flood over 60 miles (500km2) of the Amazon rainforest and agricultural lands and will directly impact the Pacquicamba Reserve of the Juruna indigenous people and their lands, forcing them to relocate. This hydroelectric dam will be the 3rd largest in the world but only produce 11,000 megawatts for three months of the year; thus making this one of the most inefficient dams. Sigourney Weaver joined Indigenous leaders and activists in a peaceful demonstration in front of Brazil's Permanent Mission on April 28, during the week of the UN Permanent Forum on Indigenous Issues in New York.

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[MinaVanner]

In 1973 the United States Government once more declared War on the Native Americans. There was a lot of corruption in government officials who had access to Indian Reservations. Adding insult to injury, one of the worst was at The Pine Ridge Reservation. One agent, a man who was supposed to be there for the betterment and protection of the Tribal Peoples, was responsible for at least 60 executions of the same Indians he was in office to protect

[udontnoimkool]

Sigourney is an amazing actress and humble person, one of my favorites!!!!!!!!!

[erikamanfredi]

I am Brazilian and I thank also the help of any foreign country, the planet belongs to everyone. First of all, we are first citizens of the planet. No matter race, creed, nationality, the only thing that matters is that we fight to humamos a green future, all together for an ethical humanity....

[erikamanfredi]

...We must take care of our mother earth. We must take care of our planet, our animals, our mother nature. Because we are one with the earth. Thanks to all who love life, the planet. Yes we need much help against the construction of Belo Monte. THE PLANET IS ALL. (and excuse me my English is not very good)

[AloneBurn]

why cant just the whole world pull itself together, and we all work together and figure things out... anyways. sigourney, ur so smart!, god. not just a good actor but fucking brilliant geek :)