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#ClimateStrike today @GretaThunberg. An old lady told us that we were breaking the law, told us to "to fucking move" and was incredibly aggressive. This was unpleasant, BUT it highlighted how lucky I am. There are strikers who face arrest or attack simply for speaking out (1/...)
@MakichyanA @NlocyJ @howey_ou and SO MANY MORE incredibly brave people from indigenous communities and countries with repressive regimes deal with fear of real consequences every day. It may be unpleasant to be shouted at, but it highlights my privilege and how lucky we are(2/..)
We as climate activists in the west have a duty to amplify the voices of those who aren't being heard and who aren't given the opportunity to even speak. If I'm shaking after a crazy old lady hurls obscenities at me, how must it feel to be to live in fear? #ClimateJustice
Hamadou and Ibrahima from Cameroon were arrested simply for going on strike, and their family had to sell their land to pay bail. If you can afford to help them, please donate here : fffutu.re/a0kfEk
I realize in posting this that I don't follow, or know of anywhere near enough indigenous activists/activists in risk zones. Please retweet this thread, and tag any that you know so that I can follow them!
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