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Kevin Buzzacott (Born 1947), often referred to as Uncle Kev as an Aboriginal elder, is an Indigenous Australian from the Arabunna nation in northern South Australia. He has campaigned widely for cultural recognition, justice and land rights for Aboriginal people, and has initiated and led numerous campaigns including against uranium mining at Olympic Dam, South Australia on Arabunna land and the exploitation of the water from the Great Artesian Basin. He is affectionately known as 'Uncle Kev' and is respected by both Indigenous and Non-indigenous Australians for his ongoing efforts for protection of country, culture and spirit. ==Awards== In 2001 Kevin Buzzacott was awarded the prestigious Nuclear-Free Future Award, in Ireland, which provided him with an opportunity to travel to Europe and speak to supporters of Indigenous land rights.〔''(Kevin Buzzacott, 2001 Nuclear-Free Future Resistance Award Recipient )'' Nuclear Free News. Accessed 8 June 2007〕 The Australian Conservation Foundation awarded Buzzacott the 2007 Peter Rawlinson Award for two decades of work highlighting the impacts of uranium mining and promoting a nuclear free Australia.〔''(Aboriginal awarded environmental gong )'' 5 June 2007. Accessed 8 May 2007〕 ACF Executive Director Don Henry describing him in the award citation as :A passionate and effective advocate for sustainable water management and for responsibility, respect and recognition of the rights, aspirations and traditional knowledge of Australia’s Indigenous peoples. Kevin is a cultural practitioner, an activist, an advocate and an educator. He has travelled tirelessly, talking to groups large and small about the impacts of uranium mining and the threats posed by the nuclear industry. Kevin has had a profound impact on the lives of many people – especially young people – with his many tours and ‘on-country’ events. For many young activists ‘Uncle Kev’ is truly an unsung hero and, against the current pro-nuclear tide, his is a very important struggle and story.〔''(Indigenous nuclear campaigner wins national environment award )'' Australian Conservation Foundation, 5 June 2007. Accessed 8 June 2007〕 抄文引用元・出典: フリー百科事典『 ウィキペディア（Wikipedia）』 ■ウィキペディアで「Kevin Buzzacott」の詳細全文を読む スポンサード リンク
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