It's crazy -- while tens of thousands of elephants are being slaughtered to death, Japan is fighting to keep its booming ivory market open. But Japan is hosting the Olympics next year and wants to attract millions more tourists -- let's show them people everywhere want an ivory-free Olympi…

Avaaz.org - The World in Action Dear Avaazers, There's much darkness in the world, but from democracy and media to climate change, human rights and elephants, Avaaz is on fire!!! Scroll down to read all about it, but first, just look at one-year-old Mateo, back with his parent…

Avaaz.org - The World in Action Scientists say we’re in the midst of the next great extinction, humanity is taking a chainsaw to the tree of life. But an ambitious new plan to protect 50% of our planet would heal our home, and governments are meeting soon to discuss the cri…

Avaaz.org - The World in Action He just hacked her foetus out and trashed it. This Icelandic multi-millionaire has been slaughtering hundreds of endangered fin whales – many of them pregnant. But finally we can stop him! Right now, the government is reviewing his whaling permit, a…

Welcome to Avaaz I'm thrilled to write to you for the first time. You've become "an Avaazer" -- part of a beautiful movement of 50 million people Dear new Avaaz friend, I'm thrilled to write to you for the fir…

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