Eliane Potiguara
/Overview
Eliane Lima dos Santos Potiguara born Rio de Janiero, Brazil September 29, 1950. Brazilian author and poet; indigenous rights leader. Created first indigenous organization Grumin, 1982; founded first native newspaper; organized international indigenous conferences. Received Baha'i Global Citizenship Award, 1996; Nobel Peace Prize nominee, 2005.
Quotations
"God doesn't like religious intolerance which causes wars and conflicts. God wants peace. I want peace. I belong to peace, love, the universe. I am God in action. I have all the religions of the world in my heart and I love all the religions." (World People's Blog; photo Blog das Ruas—por luri Rubim)