1. Chico Vive The Legacy of Chico Mendes and the Global Grassroots Environmental Movement

2. Chico Mendes was a Brazilian rubber tapper

3. In the 1980s he warned the world about the fate of the Amazon rainforest

4. He was killed in 1988

5. 25 years later his friends wanted to commemorate his life and work

6. We also want to promote the worldwide movement that follows his example

7. It includes indigenous people …

8. City people …

9. Rural people …

10. All are grassroots environmentalists

11. The Chico Vive conference will bring them together in one place at one time

12. April 4-6, 2014 American University School of International Service Washington, D.C.

13. Grassroots activists will meet their allies

14. And make plans for future collaboration and action

15. A mini film festival will inform and inspire conference participants

16. We need your support

17. Help us make the Chico Vive conference happen!