Miami Seaquarium’s image use of Tokitae & Li’i
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On February 22, 2023, Until Lolita is Home wrote to the USDA and Miami Mayor, Daniella Levine Cava, in regards to concerns that images and references of Lolita and Li’i…
JoMarch 6, 2023
Conference: “Toki: Past and Present – A Day of Listening”
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Day of Listening conference – “Toki: Past and Present -A Day of Listening" – at the Intercontinental Hotel in Miami, Florida. The conference will convene local leaders, residents, community and…
JoDecember 15, 2022
Liberation for Lolita, Seattle 2019
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Lummi Tribal members may sue a Florida theme park to bring a captive orca named Lolita home. Lolita was taken from the Puget Sound in 1970 and now lives at…
JoJuly 28, 2019
Liberation for Lolita, Spain 2019
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That is why a multitude of animal groups are demanding their retirement. Her goal is to take Lolita to a sanctuary where she can enjoy the freedom of the ocean…
JoJuly 27, 2019
A Decades-Long Battle to Release an Orca Comes to Portland Today
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Lolita, a 20-foot-long orca, spends her days at the Miami Seaquarium splashing crowds with pool water and giving performers rides in exchange for treats. She was captured in the Puget…
JoJuly 27, 2019
FREE LOLITA: Alki marchers demand freedom for captive orca
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More than 100 people gathered on Alki this afternoon to spotlight the plight of a Puget Sound orca who has lived in captivity thousands of miles away for almost half…
JoJune 21, 2017
Activists Will March to Retire Lolita, Miami Seaquarium’s Orca
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Weighing 7,000 pounds, Lolita is one of Miami's most sizable — and recognizable — residents. For more than 40 years, the killer whale has made her home in the smallest…
JoMarch 28, 2017
Whale Captivity Inspires Water Park Protests
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The captivity of a 49-year-old orca in the smallest tank in North America inspired protests at 10 parks across the country Saturday, with two dozen activists picketing outside Sea Life…
JoJune 15, 2016
Seaquarium Trainers in Danger Riding Lolita
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Recently, officials have been considering whether the act of trainers riding Lolita the orca at the Miami Seaquarium should be considered harassment under the Endangered Species Act. Meanwhile, activists are arguing…
JoMay 25, 2015
Kennywood protesters to demand release of Fla. orca
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Protesters campaigning for the release of a Florida orca plan to pay another visit to Kennywood today. That’s because Kennywood is owned and operated by Palace Entertainment, which also owns Miami…
JoMay 23, 2015
Activists to Stage Nationwide Protests Against Company Holding Lolita Captive
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On May 9th and May 23rd, animal rights activists will stage protests in nine states at theme parks owned by Palace Entertainment, the company that operates the Miami Seaquarium, where…
JoMay 5, 2015
Advocates Will Hold Protest in Support of Lolita at Miami Seaquarium This Saturday
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If the name Palace Entertainment doesn't ring a bell, it should soon. They're getting plenty of attention, and not the kind anyone wants. Last year, the company purchased the Miami…
JoMay 5, 2015