Elephant Summit on April 24, 2009 discusses circus abuse

by Windy BormanMay 25, 2009Eyes of Thailand, Notes from the Director0 comments

On April 24, 2009, actress/comedienne and animal advocate Georja Umano attended a 3-day Summit for Elephants at ARK 2000, a Performing Animal Welfare Society (PAWS) sanctuary in San Andreas, CA.

The gathering drew everyone from veterinarians and trainers, to progressive zoo directors, animal activists and philanthropists to discuss how to organize themselves to prohibit the use of wildlife in circuses in the U.S. and abroad. This includes enforcing the Endangered Species Act to remove endangered Asian Elephants from the Ringling Brothers Circus.

To read the full article and view pictures from the Summit, please visit: http://www.lasplash.com/publish/Entertainment/cat_index_worldwide_charities/Summit_for_Elephants_-_They_Need_Our_Help.php

Georja Umano at the Summit for Elephants

For more info on PAWS, please read Umano’s second article: http://www.lasplash.com/publish/Entertainment/cat_index_worldwide_charities/PAWS_Wildlife_Sanctuary.php

-Windy Borman

Producer, Writer and Director, “The Eyes of Thailand”

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Windy Borman is a documentary filmmaker, Narrative Architect, and founder of WB Consulting LLC. After 25+ years on both sides of the camera and the stage — producing films that premiered at Sundance and HBO, interviewing Sir Richard Branson and Governor Gavin Newsom, and directing Ashley Judd's voiceover work — she created the B.R.A.V.E. Framework™: the narrative architecture system that gets the real version of female and non-binary executives from the Green Room to the mic. She works with executives and leaders who are done being the best-kept secret in their industry.