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Linda Tucker
Founder
“Linda’s passion, dedication, total commitment to her cause, and humble wise heroism inspire me at the deepest level and show me what sacred activism in practice looks and feels like, and demands.” Andrew Harvey
René Ragan
Director USA
“The most compassionate, organised, precise, light-filled person I know. What a great choice for Director of our USA operations.”
Julie Lines
Director UK
“Julie is filled with energy and is a master multi tasker, running our UK operation, our online shop and many related events and projects.”
Berry Gargan
Executive PA
Executive PA to Linda Tucker, Berry joins the Linda Tucker Foundation from solid experience in the Non Profit sector.
Rev Debbie Schmidt
Director, Practitioner Studies
“Debbie’s quiet assurance and calm demeanor generate a depth of trust”“The 1st Law of LionHearted Leadership™ is Originality. Follow your own Pawprint – making sure you acknowledge all those who have gone before”
– Linda Tucker
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For the Global White Lion Protection Trust, South African Parliament’s announcement this week that it would be clamping down on the Canned Hunting and lion bone trade represents a significant triumph after two decades of intensive campaigning against the captive killing lion industry. This decision took place after a coordinated effort of opposition was created by the WLT and other leading conservation groups, during and directly following the Parliamentary Colloquium that was held on Ingwavuma Day - 21/22 August.
We welcome this important decision and commend the processes of interrogation that have taken place at senior levels. However, there is a painfully long way to go before we have put a stop to the legalized brutality - and we await a responsible implementation plan.
As the Global White Lion Protection Trust, we are also forging ahead with reviving the commitment from the South African Parliament (Gazetted in 2008) to support our efforts in having the White Lions protected in the wilds of their endemic habitat (UNESCO Kruger-to-Canyons Biosphere), where commercial trophy hunting of lions is still legalized.
Follow the link to read the Colloquium report and 2008 Gazette.
whitelions.org/2018/11/15/parliamentary-breakthrough/
Although it is not the wholesale victory that we would have hoped for, the clamping down of the captive-killing industry by the committee is encouraging. We are still calling for a moratorium on the hunting of lions in our neighbouring Private Nature Reserves which border on the Kruger National Park, and we should know Parliament's response to this next month. Stay tuned!
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Linda Tucker on Standing Rock:
"Anyone who has followed and supported the Indigenous Nations’ stand at Standing Rock recognizes that this historic unification of more than 500 First Nations behind one cause to “Protect the Sacred” represents a turning point in humankind’s history.
The Federal Judge’s overruling of Trump on the notorious Dakota oil pipeline is not only epic - victory at Standing Rock represents a triumph of Mother Earth over the Bulldozers, whether these be machines or presidents.
Legislation for protecting not only land, but Sacred Lands, will follow - thus bringing human law (“Lex”) back into alignment with Divine Law (“Logos”).
And that is the Quantum Shift we’ve been praying for."
Linda’s efforts to protect the White Lions in their natural habitat, which is in itself a Sacred Site, have been linked with the campaigns of indigenous people worldwide. See her 2016 article which was published in the Huffington Post:
www.lindatuckerfoundation.org/stop-bulldozers-destroying-earth/
How we stop the Bulldozers destroying our Earth | The Linda Tucker Foundation
lindatuckerfoundation.org
Last week, prayer groups globally of all cultures united with the Sioux Nation, doing ceremony to protect Standing Rock in South Dakota where the oil pipeline crisis revolved around water – sacred to Life on this planet. From the heart of White Lion territories in South Africa, I joined them, too....Two days ago marked the 27th Anniversary of Linda’s rescue from a pride of angry lions by Lion Queen, Maria Khosa.
See how Linda honoured Maria in her TEDx Talk (Wilmington USA): youtu.be/U6-KZ_-x8pE
This weekend, Linda ended off her 6-week tour by presenting at the Global Youth Awards in Cape Town. The Global White Lion Protection Trust also sponsored three prizes to inspiring youth winners from the Environmental Rejuvenation category. Well done to everyone involved!Our final category of the night is Environmental Rejuvenation and is sponsored by the wonderful White Lion Protection Trust #GlobalYouthAwards2018 #SouthAfrica
"Until the Lion learns to speak, the story will be told from the hunter's perspective." - Ancient African proverb
Follow the link to watch Linda speak for the Lions at TEDx Wilmington, in September 2018.
Please share far and wide!
www.youtube.com/watch?v=U6-KZ_-x8pE
This weekend, Linda and Jason were proud to present at #Bioneers2018 in San Rafael, CA! Their workshop, entitled "What We Can Learn from the Legendary White Lions" helped spread the message of these amazing beings and raise awareness around the battles being fought to protect them. Bioneers
#Bioneers2018 kicks off at the end of this week! Join Linda and Jason for an incredible and inspiring weekend. They’ll share how they are working to make the world better by creating solutions to some of the world’s most pressing issues. Learn more here: bit.ly/1r0DTK4
Join Us for a Revolution from the Heart of Nature - National Bioneers Conference
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For 29 years, Bioneers has been the leading summit calling for a revolution from the heart of nature.Join Linda and Jason at the Bioneers conference on Oct 19-21. Tickets available here: t.co/O8Xz0sLtgA #Bioneers2018
12 Law of LionHearted Leadership™ is Aspiration: Rediscover the Stars - the star map of your destiny and your stellar identity.
Learn more about this Law by listening to a webinar interview with Linda Tucker and Maurice Fernandez, founding faculty member of the Leadership Academy and President of OPA, Global Organisation for Professional Astrologers: youtu.be/NBYiJB2pFP0
Remember - the closing date for applications for this year's Academy is 22 October! Email [email protected] if you would like more info or want to secure your place!
Join conservationist Linda Tucker and specialist lion ecologist, Jason A. Turner, on Oct 19-21 for a workshop that combines science and sacred science, and shares what these charismatic animals teach us about our own capacity for LionHearted Leadership™. #Bioneers2018
www.eventbrite.com/e/national-bioneers-conference-2018-tickets-43137632821?discount=Speaker18
Ready to be inspired? Join Linda and Jason at #Bioneers2018 this October 19-21, where they’ll be speaking alongside other incredible thought leaders working toward a more just, equitable, environmentally conscious future. Save 20% when you register here: bit.ly/2Qb4oLX
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