By: Katherine C

Katherine C — Mon, 24 Nov 2008 21:13:30 +0000

I felt fortunate to learn of this magnificent work about Sister Dorthy. The film was excellent and showed many aspects of the Brazilian government and judicial system that continues to struggle with corruption and power of the elite. I recently returned from Brazil, and I’d like to say one thing about our reactions and attempt to help preserve as Dorthy fought so hard to do. We must make sure that our actions here from North America are viewed as helping the people there and not out of our own interests. The Brazilians already believe that the U.S. is a big bully that will come in and buy up all their forest and fresh water as we please. The fight Sister Dorthy died for was for the poor, and the forest that so desperately needs to be preserved, but she did not come a part of the U.S. government or large organizations. We need to continue to ensure that the land is preserved in harmony with the people who live off of its rich soil and biodiversity. If we bring in large American organizations, like The Nature Conservancy and so on, I fear the retaliation of the people there will be greater than one life. They will fight till their death and the death of the Amazon to keep the land in names of Brazilians. We must not buy it away, but give these people power to remain in and preserve the forest like Dorthy did and the PDS and other Brazilian organizations continue to work towards achieving.
Indeed, as David said: protect, preserve and love.
Katherine C.

By: david stang

david stang — Wed, 26 Mar 2008 04:47:17 +0000

Thank you for your interest in this great woman. The story of Dorothy continues. May 1st Brazilian Film Producers in Belem Brazil will show a 15 minute short film about Dorothy and the many causes she supported, to help the poor and to save the great Amazon Rainforest. Then on May 5th the retrial of Bida who paid for my sister’s murder will take place. Several days before Easter the Brazilian Justice System lets some prisoners go home for the holidays. This time the defense lawyers of Tato and Clodoaldo who had just rececently been sentenced for murdering Dorothy were going to be released for the holidays and of course many prisoners then just disappear. Truly, this would have been a travesty of justice. The people of Belem when they found out called up every TV station in the city. The judge retracted the release. This film “They Killed Sister Dorothy” will clearly show the problems of the judicial syster in the Amazon. Any show of support for my great sister will be greatly appreciated. Dorothy was murdered saying, “Blessed are the poor for theirs is the kingdom of heaven.” When Dorothy fell to the earth, she fell to the earth that she loved with all her heart, an earth that our Father and Mother taught all of us from a very early age to enjoy, protect,love and preserve.
David Stang

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