News
New York Times Article
October 29, 2009
The New York Times reports the Japanese citizens that saw The Cove at the Tokyo Film Festival are not in support of the Taiji dolphin drives and were previously unaware of the dangers of mercury-heavy dolphin meat.
Click here to read the full article
EcoJoia Fund’s 1st Kiva Loan
October 04, 2009
The 1st Kiva microloan has been made to Yovany in Peru by the EcoJoia Fund. Yovany’s Kiva profile:
Yovany is a member of the Lila Communtiy Bank. She is a 36-year-old married mother of two children. Yovany makes a living making typical bread products such as biscuits, an activity she carries out from an oven she rents. Her sales are by order and she also sends her products to the city of Lima. Yovany is requesting a loan of 2000 soles (approximately $700), which she plans to invest in the purchase of flour, coconut and cinnamon. Yovany’s dreams are for her children to be successful and to finish building her home.
Click here to learn more about Kiva
Ry in Japan Travelog
September 23, 2009
Visit EcoJoia’s Blog for EcoJoia co-owner Ry’s travelog while he is in Japan saving dolphins and whales with Save Japan Dolphins.
EcoJoia Co-owner Ry is off to Japan with Save Japan Dolphins!
September 22, 2009
EcoJoia’s co-owner Ry left for Japan today with the Save Japan Dolphins team to help put the pressure back on for ending dolphin slaughters and whaling. We are wishing him a safe journey and the best dolphin saving abilities!
A Positive Message from Japan
September 22, 2009
Tokyo Film Festival jury chief Alejandro Gonzalez Inarritu stated: “I hope this film is exposed and as many others, and that it will generate some emotions and reflections that trigger discussions and conscience in order to put an end to the horrifying dolphin slaughter, which is now going on.” I am amazed and heartened by Mr. Inarritu’s support. - Ric O’Barry
Amazing support for The Cove from the country under world-wide scrutiny for their dolphin and whaling practices!
Tokyo Film Fest Agrees to Screen The Cove
September 16, 2009
The Tokyo International Film Festival has just agreed to screen The Cove due to international criticism of their prior decision to reject the controversial film from the festival.
Read the article in TIME
Ric O’Barry wears the Save Japan Dolphins Bracelet
September 07, 2009
Ric O’Barry was in Taiji, Japan last week wearing the Save Japan Dolphins Bracelet while protesting the Taiji Whale Museum and annual dolphin slaughter.
Ric O’Barry in Taiji, Japan
September 05, 2009
Ric O’Barry is currently in Taiji, Japan for the start of the dolphin drive season and is getting big publicity! He is wearing the Save Japan Dolphins Bracelet and a Green Cross Tee! So far the cove is silent and zero dolphins have been killed, because of the presence of Ric and other Save Japan Dolphins members.
EcoJoia Makes the Move to Environmentally Friendly Printing
August 05, 2009
In our efforts to provide the best products with the lowest impact on the Earth, from now on all new EcoJoia t-shirts will be printed in a more environmentally friendly process using water-based inks.
New Shirts Available For Pre-sales
August 05, 2009
Check out the new t-shirts available for the Save Japan Dolphins store! Proceeds from Save Japan Dolphins merchandise will be helping the cause directly by funding distribution of The Cove in Japan and rallying people around the world to put an end to the unnecessary slaughter of thousands of wild dolphins! Take a look at the new styles available in the T-Shirts category.
