Hi,
Amazon wants to build a new HQ in South Africa by bulldozing over sacred
indigenous land.^1 And just like when Amazon tried to build a new HQ in
New York City, local activists in Cape Town are pushing back.
Amazon didn't choose a sacred indigenous site by accident. They know it
has historical, cultural and environmental significance.^2 They just want
to destroy and build on it anyway.
But since Amazon is a US company, they're particularly vulnerable to
grassroots pressure here in the US. You can show your solidarity with
indigenous activists in South Africa by calling on your member of Congress
to denounce this new Amazon headquarters.
[ [link removed] ]Sign the petition: Tell Congress to denounce Amazon's plan to build a
HQ on sacred indigenous land in South Africa!
ADD YOUR NAME
The indigenous land sits on the banks of the Liesbeek River where in the
year 1510 Khoi and San peoples successfully fought back Portuguese
intruders. The area is still a source of pride and cultural heritage for
the Khoi people, which also survived decades of oppression under
Apartheid. But now Amazon wants to bulldoze it and build a sprawling
campus.
Over 50,000 residents in Cape Town signed a petition opposing the
construction, but Amazon is pushing ahead anyway. That's why folks on the
ground there are asking for your help!
If US elected officials publicly denounce this HQ project, Amazon will
face an international political and PR nightmare. Activists here in the US
successfully blocked an Amazon HQ in New York City. Together you can show
solidarity with indigenous activists and help block this new Amazon HQ in
South Africa.
[ [link removed] ]Sign the petition: Tell Congress to denounce Amazon's plan to build a
HQ on sacred indigenous land in South Africa!
Thanks for taking action,
Tihi and the team at Demand Progress
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Sources:
1. Reuters, "Heritage dispute engulfs site chosen for Amazon's new African
HQ," [ [link removed] ]June 3, 2021.
2. Africa News, "Controversy over the location of Amazon African
headquarters in Cape Town," [ [link removed] ]May 14, 2021.
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