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Oscar winner Sean Penn addresses Oxford Union on LA fires
Mr Penn, who spoke at the debating society on January 20, had been helping with relief efforts in the aftermath of the fires which erupted across the Los Angeles area on January 7.
He founded CORE (Community Organized Relief Effort) in response to the 2010 earthquakes in Haiti and the organisation, which has provided aid during natural disasters and during Covid, distributed cash vouchers, N95 masks and hygiene kits around LA.
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He told the Union: “Obviously this fire and firestorm are of historic proportions. It is very reminiscent of Hiroshima.”
Mr Penn previously faced a backlash online after he controversially compared the fires to the damage in the Middle East caused by the conflict between Israel and Hamas.
Struggling to describe the burnt buildings and charred ground in an emotional interview with CNN, he said: “This is kind of been a worst case scenario concern of everyone in the area for a long time.
“It’s sort of, you know, it’s Gaza west up there.”
In a recent appearance at the prestigious Oxford Union, Academy Award-winning actor Sean Penn spoke passionately about the devastating wildfires that have been plaguing his home state of California.
Penn, who has been actively involved in relief efforts for the wildfires through his nonprofit organization, CORE, shared firsthand accounts of the destruction and the heroic efforts of first responders and volunteers.
The actor, known for his roles in films such as “Mystic River” and “Milk,” called for greater attention to the environmental factors contributing to the wildfires, as well as the need for continued support for those affected by the disasters.
Penn’s powerful speech at the Oxford Union shed light on the urgent need for action in the face of climate change and natural disasters, leaving a lasting impact on the audience in attendance.
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