STATEMENT FROM EARTHDAY.ORG AND KATHLEEN ROGERS

EARTHDAY.ORG President Kathleen Rogers issued the following statement:

“EARTHDAY.ORG is mourning the loss of 14-year-old environmental activist Breiner David Cucuname, murdered in Colombia. As a defender of our shared home, we honor his work and memory. His tragic loss is a painful reminder that fighting for our planet continues to be increasingly dangerous in many parts of our world. With his activism in mind, we pledge to continue his mission and protect our environment.” 

ABOUT EARTHDAY.ORG:
EARTHDAY.ORG’s mission is to diversify, educate, and activate the environmental movement worldwide. Growing out of the first Earth Day (1970), EARTHDAY.ORG is the world’s largest recruiter to the environmental movement, working with more than 150,000 partners in 192 countries to build environmental democracy. More than 1 billion people now participate in Earth Day activities each year, making it the largest civic observance in the world. Learn more at earthday.org.