River Phoenix

In carrying out its Mission, RPCP is guided by the life, inspiration and activism of River Phoenix.

The Center honors his dedication and courageous contribution in the field of entertainment as well as to the well-being of the planet and all life that lives thereon. From an early age, he had the foresight to see and feel the connectedness of all life which led him to become a social justice, animal rights, environmental and peace activist. His approach was "solution-based" and RPCP is dedicated to following this path.

"If I have some celebrity, I hope I can use it to make a difference. The true social reward is that I can speak my mind and share my thoughts about the environment and civilization itself."

~ River Phoenix

In 1990 Brazilian Singer Milton Nascimento asked River to write lyrics and sing

the introduction to a song on a special album he was working on about the Brazilian Rainforest and the Indigenous Tribe...the Yanomami.

Here's a link to the song as well as the lyrics below:

Curi Curi

When all our jungle friends sleep,

We work against stream, against them

So when they wake, they are damned

Like the river - Mother's bloodline

Until we have completely stripped them

Of their song, dance, prayer and language

And replaced it with ours.

How do we say , Oh So sorry, let us explain. You listen.

No, this is the real world! It's good business!

Demolition! My pocketbook! It is progress!

Development.

You see they dont need our language to know,

We have sold them down the river

And franchised our own souls.

Listen!!!

The mission of RPCP is to enrich the lives of individuals, families and communities by providing and promoting the best practices and principles of peacebuilding and global sustainability.