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The Dancing Star Foundation is a U.S.-based non-profit organization〔The National Taxonomy of Exempt Entities.〕 engaged in environmental, cultural and animal welfare activities, including worldwide environmental education, global biodiversity conservation,〔“Man's Erosion of Earth in Focus", by Kristin S. Agostino, ''Daily Breeze'', Torrance, California.〕 animal protection, animal welfare, and animal rights. Some of the various issues with which the Foundation is involved on an ongoing basis—with prominent ecologists, biologists, and other scientists, government officials, artists, museums and educators worldwide—include efforts in the arenas of ecological restoration;〔“Cameras Roll on Maungatautari", by Lucy Reed, ''Waikato Times'', New Zealand.〕 sustainability and non-violence, animal protection, spiritual ecologies, deep ecology, large-scale habitat protection, protection of endangered species, and ongoing education via the media of filmmaking and publishing, lectures and symposia. Her Majesty the Queen of Bhutan, Ashi Dorji Wangmo Wangchuck has described their efforts as being "invaluable for policymakers and scientists . . . (and) inspiration for the next generation of young ecologists wanting to make a difference in the world."〔From the Queen of Bhutan’s Foreword to ''Sanctuary: Global Oases of Innocence'', by Michael Tobias and Jane Gray Morrison, p. ix, Council Oak Books.〕 ==Principals of the Organization== Michael Tobias, President Tobias' academic resume includes a Ph.D. in History of Consciousness from UC Santa Cruz, an Assistant Professorship in Environmental Studies, and Adjunct Assistant Professor of English and the Humanities, Visiting Garrey Carruthers Chair of Honors at the University of New Mexico-Albuquerque, Distinguished Visiting Professor, and Regents Lecturer at the University of California-Santa Barbara, and an Associate Professorship at Cal State Northridge. "As the author of 37 books and writer/ director/producer of over 100 films pertaining to environmental, cultural, social or scientific issues, he has been called 'the Carl Sagan of the humanities'."〔“The Race Against Extinction", by Francois Oosthuizen, ''2 Magazine'', Bangkok, Thailand.〕 Jane Gray Morrison, Executive Vice President An ecologist / filmmaker, Morrison produced 10-hour Turner Broadcasting series "Voice of the Planet," which chronicled the history of life on Earth; the project "involved filming for nearly two years in 25 countries."〔 Morrison is also responsible for the production of a trilogy of documentary films titled "Mad Cowboy," "No Vacancy," and "Hotspots," as well as co-authoring books on environmental issues. Don Cannon, Vice President, Finance and Operations Cannon's background includes extensive tenures with both A&M records and Elektra records, as well as Hanna Barbera and other television production companies. Previous to joining Dancing Star Foundation, he was a Senior Vice President at ICM, a large talent management agency. 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「Dancing Star Foundation」の詳細全文を読む スポンサード リンク
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