Peggy Oki, the only female member of the Zephyr Skateboard Team of the acclaimed documentary –"Dogtown and Z-Boys", also portrayed in the popular feature film, “Lords of Dogtown” – asks for help to sa
May 30, 2006 (Press Release) --
Peggy Oki, the only female member of the Zephyr Skateboard Team of the acclaimed documentary –"Dogtown and Z-Boys", also portrayed in the popular feature film, “Lords of Dogtown” – asks for everyone in the world to send origami whales immediately to help create an origami whale curtain that Peggy will present at the upcoming International Whaling Commission (IWC) Conference in St. Kitts.
Peggy is not only a world-famous athlete and trophy-winner, but she’s also a renowned artist and an environmental activist. Peggy, animal advocate and vegan, is also a notable surfer and a world traveler. Her beautiful paintings of sea life and other gorgeous themes have been displayed in many gallery showings and are treasured in private collections.
Native Californian, whose studies have been divided between fine art and biology, Peggy has grown up surfing around whales. That closeness has given Peggy a special affinity for them easily felt in her gorgeous watercolors of whales, which are among the most moving of her many paintings of animals and landscapes.
Although whales are the largest animals on earth, they need our protection from the nations of Japan, Iceland and of Norway. By far most of the citizens of the world adore whales and want them to be safe.
To this end, Peggy has taken her concern for our fellow mammals and created a wonderful campaign around the making of origami (paper-folded) whales to present at the next IWC meeting.
Very closely related, the dolphins and whales are among the most intelligent, sensitive, and highly evolved beings on Earth. Throughout history, dolphins have been known to rescue humans from drowning. Whales are tender mothers to their young. Whalers have known that Sperm whales never abandon their young, and so would take advantage of this by first wounding the calves, then systematically killing the pod members.
The love most people feel for whales has been expressed in decades of activism resulting finally in the bans on whaling and international treaties most of us thought were inviolable and would save their species from extinction. The IWC meetings are where crucial decisions toward commercial whaling, and the fate of whales are made. Each year, the return to "legal" commercial whaling draws closer.
Peggy Oki’s campaign is being joined by many adults as well as children who simply love whales.
As Peggy says, “This carnage must be stopped!”
Giant Corporation, Wal-Mart, in its’ selling of whale meat in stores in Japan is also cited by millions and boycotted by people who seek to protect whales.
Peggy says, “I am touched by the natural beauty of this planet. I've studied and have had many a close encounter with the creatures and creations on this amazing Earth. And because I am conscious of the various threats to these very things that I love, I am compelled to take action to protect and preserve these animals and places that are so dear to me… Would you please help by taking action ?
In hopes for whales to be free to live in peace,
I thank you, Peggy Oki”
Please Send Origami Whales Immediately to:
Peggy Oki
P.O. Box 864
Carpinteria., CA 93014
Contact : Peggy Oki
www.Peggy-Oki.com
Email :Peggy@Peggy-Oki.com
Peggy is not only a world-famous athlete and trophy-winner, but she’s also a renowned artist and an environmental activist. Peggy, animal advocate and vegan, is also a notable surfer and a world traveler. Her beautiful paintings of sea life and other gorgeous themes have been displayed in many gallery showings and are treasured in private collections.
Native Californian, whose studies have been divided between fine art and biology, Peggy has grown up surfing around whales. That closeness has given Peggy a special affinity for them easily felt in her gorgeous watercolors of whales, which are among the most moving of her many paintings of animals and landscapes.
Although whales are the largest animals on earth, they need our protection from the nations of Japan, Iceland and of Norway. By far most of the citizens of the world adore whales and want them to be safe.
To this end, Peggy has taken her concern for our fellow mammals and created a wonderful campaign around the making of origami (paper-folded) whales to present at the next IWC meeting.
Very closely related, the dolphins and whales are among the most intelligent, sensitive, and highly evolved beings on Earth. Throughout history, dolphins have been known to rescue humans from drowning. Whales are tender mothers to their young. Whalers have known that Sperm whales never abandon their young, and so would take advantage of this by first wounding the calves, then systematically killing the pod members.
The love most people feel for whales has been expressed in decades of activism resulting finally in the bans on whaling and international treaties most of us thought were inviolable and would save their species from extinction. The IWC meetings are where crucial decisions toward commercial whaling, and the fate of whales are made. Each year, the return to "legal" commercial whaling draws closer.
Peggy Oki’s campaign is being joined by many adults as well as children who simply love whales.
As Peggy says, “This carnage must be stopped!”
Giant Corporation, Wal-Mart, in its’ selling of whale meat in stores in Japan is also cited by millions and boycotted by people who seek to protect whales.
Peggy says, “I am touched by the natural beauty of this planet. I've studied and have had many a close encounter with the creatures and creations on this amazing Earth. And because I am conscious of the various threats to these very things that I love, I am compelled to take action to protect and preserve these animals and places that are so dear to me… Would you please help by taking action ?
In hopes for whales to be free to live in peace,
I thank you, Peggy Oki”
Please Send Origami Whales Immediately to:
Peggy Oki
P.O. Box 864
Carpinteria., CA 93014
Contact : Peggy Oki
www.Peggy-Oki.com
Email :Peggy@Peggy-Oki.com
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