Q'orianka Waira Qoiana Kilcher (born February 11, 1990) is a U.S. actress, singer and activist. She is best known for her role as Pocahontas in the 2005 film The New World, directed by Terrence Malick. Her second memorable film role is Kaʻiulani in Princess Kaiulani.
Actress Q’orianka Kilcher on Climate Change Activism:
Democracy Now! |Public Figures and Celebrities "Have a Responsibility to Help Give a Voice to the Voiceless" TUESDAY, APRIL 20, 2010FILED UNDER World Peoples’ Summit on Climate Change, Climate Change, Environment
GUEST: Q'orianka Kilcher, Hollywood actress
and outspoken activist on indigenous issues.
Thousands of indigenous groups, grassroots activists and environmentalists began streaming into the World Peoples’ Summit on Climate Change and Rights of Mother Earth in Tiquipaya, Bolivia on Monday. Among them was the award-winning young Hollywood actress Q’orianka Kilcher. "I really believe and I love the saying that there comes a time when silence is betrayal," Kilcher says. "As public figures and as celebrities, we have a responsibility to be able to help give voice to the voiceless." [includes rush transcript]
Q'orianka Kilcher on Amazon Direct Action - YouTube (Uploaded by reimond87 on Jun 15, 2009 Q'orianka Kilcher Arrested at Protest in Support of Peruvian Indigenous RightsPresident Obama met with Peruvian President Alan García at the White House on Tuesday amidst growing unrest in Peru over the Alan García government's free market policies that open up indigenous lands to resource extraction. Outside the White House, Hollywood actor Q'orianka Kilcher chained herself to a fence, her body covered in black paint to represent oil. She was forcibly removed, and the police had to use a saw to cut through her chains. [includes rush transcript] |
Monday, August 13, 2012
Q'orianka Kilcher - Activist Actress sets example
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