Permalink: https://media.greenpeace.org/archive/Protestor-Ms-Yuri-in-Okinawa-27MZIFJ67799U.htmlConceptually similarProtestor Ms Yuri in OkinawaGP0STPESOCompleted★★★★Protestor Ms Urashima in OkinawaGP0STPESQCompleted★★★★Protestor Mr Nakasone in OkinawaGP0STPESACompleted★★★★Protestor Ms Urashima in OkinawaGP0STPESPCompleted★★★★Underwater Documentation at Henoko BayGP0STPEASCompleted★★★★★★Underwater Documentation at Henoko BayGP0STPEAUCompleted★★★★Underwater Banner Action at Oura BayGP0STPEAXCompleted★★★★Protestor Ms Suzuki in OkinawaGP0STPESRCompleted★★★★Save the Dugong Action in JapanGP05S7Completed★★★★View AllGP0STPES9Protestor Ms Yuri in OkinawaMs Yuri, 38 years old, is captain of protest boat, and an activist with Henoko Dream, which is part of the Anti-Helicopter Base Council. She used to work as caretaker for elderly people. When working as a caretaker in Okinawa, she found many elderly people had a lot of scars in their bodies. Many elderly people told her that they were injured when they were children in the Battle of Okinawa.When she visited Henoko from Naha, she was asked to take a license to become a captain of protest boats. After taking the license, she began to want to be involved more in the Henoko protests, eventually turning it into a full time occupation.She has been an activist for one year. Her main roles are captain of their protest boats, monitoring the movement of Japan Coast Guard and the Okinawa Defense Bureau in Oura bay. She was featured in a documentary film that has been screened under the title "Ikusaba Nu Tudumi’ meaning ‘Stop Okinawa becoming a battlefield again’ more than 200 times across Japan.Locations:Asia-Henoko-Japan-Okinawa-kenDate:31 Oct, 2015Credit:© Ian Teh / GreenpeaceMaximum size:5760px X 3840pxKeywords:Activists-Day-KWCI (GPI)-Local population-Oceans (campaign title)-Oceans (topography)-One person-Outdoors-Portraits-Water-WomenShoot:Stories of Protest in OkinawaThe ocean home of the last few Japanese dugongs is about to be landfilled to make way for two airstrips – part of the expansion of a US military base on the island of Okinawa. But a movement nearly 18 years old is standing up to say NO.The struggle is reaching a fever pitch. The majority of Okinawa's people – from students to grandparents and the local governor – have voiced their opposition to the plans. But construction work continues. There are daily scuffles outside the base as protesters attempt to prevent bulldozers and equipment from entering the bay.Here are the stories of six courageous people who are taking action to save the dugongs and protect the rich ocean life for future generations.Related Collections:International Women's Day 2016 (Photos & Videos)Stories of Protest in Okinawa
