Blog 2

Remembering Berta Cáceres, Assassinated Honduras Indigenous & Environmental Leader

MARCH 04, 2016

 

From <http://www.democracynow.org/2016/3/4/remembering_berta_caceres_assassinated_honduras_indigenous>

 

 

The story discussed the recent assassination of environmental activist Berta Cáceres. Throughout the years Berta has done a lot of work to help out the environmental movement in her home country Honduras. Among many things she co-founded the National Council of Popular and Indigenous Organizations of Honduras (COPINH) and was always at the forefront when it came to opposing mining and dam projects that harmed the environment. This particular story, in my opinion, highlights the major theory of framing because they invoke these feelings of anger in 2 ways. First, they use this political figure that is known in the world and uses powerful statements like "was assassinated" and "died for the cause." These words help to bring out a sense of loss among readers, but also rage because it is acknowledging how even prominent leaders like Berta are still being targeted. Secondly, the framing is developed when in the story reporter Amy Goodman references the research by the group of Global Witness that states "at least two people working to save the environment were killed each week in 2014." Overall, it's through emotion and statistics that movements are able to get their readers mobilized to help be part of the change.