Planeta o Muerte — Evo Morales and the Revolutionary Politics of Mother Earth - World People's Conference on Climate Change and the Rights of Mother Earth

In a 21rst century twist on “Revolucion o Muerte” (Revolution or Death), the slogan that powered Latin American revolutionary movements of the 60’s and 70’s, the generally soft-spoken Morales opened the conference by shouting “Planeta o Muerte!” (Planet or Death). Morales slogan drew raucous responses from the diverse and mostly dark-skinned crowd filling a stadium that bore more flags of indigenous nations than it did of nation states like Bolivia. Having sung just prior to Morales invocation the song “Oye-amigo-tu-tierra-esta-en-peligro” (Listen friend, your earth is in danger), a variation on the Spanish language version of “The people united will never be defeated”, the crowd was ready to accept Morales’ challenge.

via envivo.cmpcc.org.bo

Cathie's notes: Great article that highlights key issues that brought people to Bolivia for the People's Conference on Climate Change and the Rights of Mother Earth.