Enrique Morones
Enrique Morones
Full Name and Common Aliases
Enrique Morones is a renowned American human rights activist and founder of the Humane Society's Sea Shepherd Conservation Society chapter in Mexico.
Birth and Death Dates
Born on February 8, 1957 (no recorded date of death).
Nationality and Profession(s)
Mexican-American human rights activist, marine conservationist, and former television news anchor for Telemundo's KVEA Channel 52 in Los Angeles.
Early Life and Background
Enrique Morones was born in Chihuahua, Mexico. He earned a Bachelor of Arts degree from the University of Arizona. Before becoming an activist, he worked as a television news anchor, reporting on important issues affecting Mexican communities along the U.S.-Mexico border.
Major Accomplishments
Morones' groundbreaking work has focused on human rights and environmental protection in Mexico. Some notable accomplishments include:
Founding the Humane Society's Sea Shepherd Conservation Society chapter in Mexico
Investigating and exposing human trafficking, corruption, and organized crime along the U.S.-Mexico border.
Protecting endangered marine life, including gray whales, dolphins, and sea turtles.Notable Works or Actions
Morones has worked tirelessly to document and prevent human rights abuses, particularly in Mexico's Gulf of California. He has also been involved in:
Documenting the impact of human trafficking on Mexican communities
Confronting environmental disasters, such as oil spills and industrial pollution
Collaborating with government agencies to develop policies protecting marine life
Impact and Legacy
Enrique Morones' unwavering dedication has had a lasting impact on Mexico's marine conservation efforts. His work continues to inspire others to take action in the face of adversity.
Why They Are Widely Quoted or Remembered
Morones is widely quoted for his courageous advocacy, which has helped bring attention to critical issues affecting Mexico and its inhabitants.
Quotes by Enrique Morones
They want to come into this country. They want to help the economy of this country. They want to have a better life for themselves. The United States offers that opportunity. We want them to be able to get that in a dignified manner.
These attacks are against a particular community: the Latino community, which is my community. And that's one of the many reasons we say these are racist organizations.
We're not for uncontrolled borders, but we should have intelligent and humane borders like Canada or Europe.
We are pleased, although we must not relax our pressure until we are finally considered to be citizens with rights.
Three people per day die crossing the border. The official (total) number is 4,000. We don't know the real number. How many more bodies are out there? We don't want one more death.
We'll plant 17 crosses in their memories and hold a vigil reminding people they will not be forgotten and their voices will be heard.
We support the bill by Sen. John McCain. It's not perfect, but it's a step in the right direction.
Four thousand deaths is too many. Building walls is not the solution, but building bridges of communication is.