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Legislative and Political Director @ Green New Deal Network. Union organizer. Alum @coribush, @congress_union, @debhaalandnm. He/him. Just my views.
Aug 18, 2022 20 tweets 7 min read
Chile’s proposed constitution, written by a representative democratic convention, is up for a vote on 9/4. If passed, it’ll be a victory for Indigenous self-determination in Chile and across the 🌎. I've translated key Indigenous provisions to expand access & celebrate them. A🧵: Many, if not all, of these provisions were written by Indigenous peoples of Chile - a critical step toward justice and the first Indigenous participation in co-drafting the document, w/ 17 convention seats reserved for Indigenous peoples including the Mapuche, Rapa Nui, & Aymara.
Jul 11, 2022 13 tweets 3 min read
This week, Chile announced a proposed new constitution written by a democratically elected convention, and it is likely the most legitimate constitution in the world, as it is written boldly in the context of the climate crisis. A 🧵on its inspiring climate provisions. Please note, this thread is among the most complete translations of the climate provisions into English yet, so please share widely so people know how serious this really is. On Sep 4th, Chile will vote on this Constitutional proposal, with fierce right wing opposition.