Paris

Not sure why I feel the need to explain this - but it seems it may be of interest?
Over the last 20 years in the public eye. I have always had professional artists do my makeup and hair.
Maybe you have never seen just me.
I have only begun to attempt my own makeup for public appearances.
I'm happy my hair has grown back :), and,
I am happy in my life and purpose.
Thank you for letting me shine.
I've been receiving such sweet comments and support.
As women, we love compliments, and nearing 50 -
I appreciate each one even more. ageing gracefully is an art, it takes courage
I appreciate you all.
thank you

Paris George 5

Bon Soir

madames et monsieurs,

I'm very honored to be here tonight and to be recognized for mine, and my foundation's work. 

I like to say that 'Activism is sexy.'

To engage in the world is the ultimate human experience-

To have empathy is romantic. and- doing our part as individuals -and supporting other courageous people is socially and sensually stimulating. 

It is fun to be around interesting and courageous people - it makes them even more alluring. 

I don’t know how I got to this place. 

I've always like to push limits and challenge myself. I had no idea it would lead me down such provocative roads. 

On the road to Paris from London, (trying to fly less) I visited a refugee camp in Calais delivering food and blankets -

It is not the first time I've visited refugee camps, and like you I have been following closely online or in the news. This time it felt different- 

Nothing prepares you for seeing war in children's eyes. 

While in London I visited my good friend Julian Assange - the most famous of all asylum seekers.

He has asylum from Ecuador because of the risk of persecution for his work with Wikileaks.

But what has his refugee status given him? He is stuck in a small room in the Embassy and hasn’t seen the sunshine for nearly 5 years. 

All because the UK and Sweden refuse to recognize his refugee status. 

He is battling wild injustices - using his chosen tool- transparency - 

Governments are increasingly controlling information and propagating fear, which is how they control the masses and get away with corruption, abuse and unlawful wars- the wars that cause the refugee crisis we face today.  

Wikileaks ensures that, the people, know what our governments are doing. 

We can see-through their lies and can truly have our say.  

Wikileaks is important for democracy- we are lucky it exists. 

I have an idea that will support the brave courageous people doing this work around the world - to make sure they can keep doing their amazing work, which benefits us all, without the worry of making sure there is food on the table. We owe them that support because they do it for us all.

I hope I can count on you to support this Tenure project for Activists- - 

Please help me fund them to make the world a better place. 

I know I’ve made some “colorful” choices in my life- and we can call them what you like.  It is a slight distraction- but, my heart and my soul bare the burden, that drives me, to do the best I can do, with the resources I have created, and have been blessed with. 

I encourage you to do the same- 

Continue the fight with all you have- Now more than ever. 

I feel and see an epidemic of loneliness, desensitization - lack of empathy. 

Isolation. 

We must participate more than ever. 

No matter who the leaders are. There is no time to pout about it. 

Take Action !

It is our duty, and we have a wonderful opportunity to share what is our wealth

While at the same time - going easier on the planet and making more compassionate choices regarding animals. 

What we eat, and what we wear has a profound impact on the environment- and society. 

It is not always easy or convenient to apply what we learn, to what we do. 

But- It's that simple.

If I can do it - anyone can. 

Thank you all - I wish you a very sexy evening. 

Pamela. 

Jan 25, 2017 Dunkirk ... Refugees

I'm leaving Dunkirk now. I'm speechless. I'm so angry. The children are so lovely and polite. I gave out blankets, hats, gloves, fruit, coloring books and crayons.

Some were so fearful they wouldn't get a blanket or crayons or an apple -It was chaos. I'll never forget today.

I brought some whisky to the volunteers.

What an unusual and extraordinary group.

They are amazing.

They have been there for months, years. From the Calais Jungle to diff camps - tossed around.

Young people selflessly making a terrible situation - a little less terrible.

It was uplifting to see that part.

The politics are incomprehensibly devastating.

The men every night go out, hide in- under, on lorries.

A boy died on the freeway the other day.

Some make it across the border.

Some don't, and have to walk back. Or worse.

Then they sleep all day and try again. Every night.

There is no other way. No hope. No help.

People must see what is happening.

Beautiful and innocent people are shown such little respect.

The kids hugged and kissed me -

I'll never be the same.

I'll write more later.

P

Imagine if every person could come see this? Policy would change. It's hard to engage people to act without empathy - and unfortunately most people don't feel it by watching the news; but, by meeting people and seeing for themselves - It would change everything.

Just people trying to live.

I encourage more people to come visit, and volunteer if at all possible.

It's just not fair.

Closing borders, and closing people out is not the answer.

It's backwards.

Maybe people are inherently self interested but information silos created by choice of media (Fox or CNN) and social media - I fear, means people are less and less informed about things outside their own interests-

please support  www.helprefugees.org.uk/how-to-help/ 

Asylum Seekers

I am here in Calais helping asylum seekers deserving of protection. Julian Assange is the most famous asylum seeker but what protection had his refugee status really afforded him?

My Visit to Calais Jan.25, 2017

Calais -

Are they economic migrants or refugees?
The dreadful scenes we’re seeing in the Mediterranean and across Europe are a symptom of the crisis. But make no mistake, this is a refugee crisis. According to the UN’s Refugee Agency, 84% of those arriving in Europe during 2015 came from the world’s top ten refugee producing countries.

Where are they coming from?
A number of spiraling crises in the Democratic Republic of Congo, South Sudan, the Central African Republic, Ukraine and Iraq have partly driven the crisis, but more than half of all refugees worldwide in 2014 came from just three countries experiencing brutal civil wars: Syria, Afghanistan and Somalia.

Is the UK taking it's fair share of refugees?
In total, about 30,000 refugees claimed asylum in the UK last year. Compare this with Lebanon, which has accepted over a million since the Syrian crisis began.

Why are there so many young, single men?
Men are targeted by groups like ISIS, and by the Syrian government - either to be conscripted or to eradicated as a threat. In Eritrea, all men are required to undertake indefinite military conscription which amounts to slave labor.

Why don't they apply for asylum in France?
France has one of the lowest asylum acceptance rates in Europe, and terrible conditions for applicants. Over a third of the Calais Jungle’s residents have family in the UK; others served in the British army in Afghanistan and were forced out of their homes because of this. Many also have English as their second language so the UK offers the best chance for them to integrate.

http://care4calais.org/why-are-we-still-here/

The UK must do it's bit to resolve this humanitarian crisis and provide these people the protection they deserve.

The US should accept more refugees: the humanitarian crises is, after all, a consequence of US interventionism.

Boycott Japan

I will not visit Japan while they continue to slaughter, capture and destroy innocent dolphin families. This senseless suffering must end.

The Bi Partisan Animal Ball Washington DC (Willard Hotel) Introduction Jan 19, 2017

The introduction at The bi partisan Animal Ball in Washington DC- Willard Hotel

By Pamela Anderson
 

Welcome to PETA’s bipartisan bash! Animals don’t belong to any political party, but it’s great that they have allies in

Nixon signed the Endangered Species Act, and Clinton is the first President who ended up vegan
 
We’re here tonight to further PETA’s work in Washington in the coming years, but let’s take a quick look of what your support has made possible in the past year alone.
 
For three decades, baby monkeys were subjected to maternal deprivation experiments at the NIH. But, last year, PETA got them ended forever.
 
The NIH had also been warehousing 360 chimpanzees for experiments—some sat in cages for decades. But after massive pressure from PETA and others, they are all going to be climbing trees instead of cage bars because they are all being retired.
 
And PETA doesn’t forget the millions of smaller animals, the rats and mice who have chemicals poured down their throats. Now that PETA has helped pass major chemical testing reforms, it’s the beginning of the *end* of animal poisoning tests.
 
To accomplish these achievements, PETA depended on a lot of people, including whistle-blowers, and you know I love whistle-blowers. We also had the help of many members of Congress, and tonight we’re celebrating a few of those heroes. Mary will tell you about them in a minute, but first I want to tell *you* … something about Mary. She’s helped PETA get elephants out of circuses, get monkeys out of labs, stop SeaWorld from breeding orcas, and now she’s helping PETA stop the use of animals in military training.
 
Everyone, it’s my pleasure to introduce Mary Matalin.

www.peta.org/blog/peta-animals-party-capitol-hill/

Wikileaks

Hopefully the Trump administration can see, after that election cycle, how important Wikileaks is -and a free press is, and will cancel Obama's DOJ's investigation.