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What is an Activist?

8/30/2012

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Yesterday, my mom got an email from Terry Corr, the Head of Education for AfriOceans Conservation Alliance (AOCA). Terry asked if I would become an ambassador for AOCA. He said that he shared my website and my message to Lesley Rochat, Shark Warrior (and my hero) with hundreds of kids. That made me feel so great. 

My mom said that I am an Activist. We talked a lot about it means. I looked on the AOCA website and found this definition:  AfriOceans believes in moving from AWARENESS into ACTION in order to save our oceans. We are the Voice of our Oceans and we do not sit on the fence when taking a position on important issues which threaten our oceans. We depend upon the support of the general public, other NPOs and the scientific community to succeed in our lobbying efforts.      

I think it is little things that make a difference. To be an activist is to care enough to act. Every little bit helps. Please don't think what you do doesn't matter. It does. 

If there is one change you can make, try not to use plastic bags. They really hurt our oceans and especially sea turtles. The bags float and they don't go away. Turtles can't tell the difference between a plastic bag and a jellyfish. The eat the bag and it gets stuck in their throat. They choke and die. 

The pollution from plastic is so bad. Please remember to bring a (non plastic) shopping bag with you. You can be an activist too and help save our oceans and save our planet.
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Terry Corr, AOCA Head of Education
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Turtle eating a plastic bag.
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Kristen Mitchell link
9/14/2012 01:25:09 am

I am a scientist at the University of Waterloo. A friend of mine saw your talk at Ignite Waterloo, and she told me that you reminded her of me! I am joining a cruise this October to study plastics in the ocean. Check out this website from the last cruise (http://www.sea.edu/plastics/index.htm), our new website should be up soon. Please contact me, I would love to hear more about the work that you are doing. I would also like to share my work with you!

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Maddie
9/14/2012 08:06:13 am

Hi Kristen,
I will check out the website and send you an email so we can talk I'm not sure if your friend told you that I'm only 9.

Here's to saving our oceans. Maddie

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