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It’s time for the federal government to address environmental racism
New bill is Canada’s chance to take a monumental first step in understanding and addressing environmental racism.
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The oil and gas industry is inherently misogynistic
In celebration of International Women's Rights Day, Greenpeace Canada is proud to highlight the womxn who contribute to our success! Each day, they will share their perspectives on their roles and experiences as women in the environmental movement!
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The fifth anniversary of the Paris Agreement? Don’t pop the Champagne
The climate emergency is short-term. It is impacting billions of us right now. People are losing all that they have to extreme weather, fires, floods and droughts, and it is happening now. This means decisions have to be made now to phase out fossil fuels and stop deforestation for a better world. A world where…
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Silence is complicity. Why Greenpeace Canada speaks out about racism.
Over the last few weeks, some of our supporters and followers have asked us why Greenpeace Canada has been vocal in support of the Black Lives Matter (#BLM) movement.
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Enough is Enough. Why Greenpeace Is Speaking Out About Systemic Racism.
“It’s 2020. Enough is enough.”
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Anti-Racism Toolkit for Environmentalists
The environmental community will not stay silent in the face of systemic injustice. We must act and speak in solidarity with the Black communities and the movement for BIPOC lives. Fighting for a green and peaceful future includes speaking out against the unjust, racist and systemic violence Black and Indigenous people face every day in…
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3 anti-racist policies that should be part of the COVID-19 economic recovery
COVID-19 recovery plans must be anti-racist. Here’s a look at just 3 (of the many) options on the table proposed by the movement for Black lives, including defunding the police, social programs, and free transit.
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CALL TO ACTION – Defund the Police in Canada
Join Black and Indigenous groups in Canada in their calls to defund police violence and invest in healthy, peaceful communities instead.
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White supremacy is destroying the environment, but that’s not why we fight it
As we mourn the countless Black lives lost at the hands of police, I feel compelled to speak up about white supremacy and police violence against Black and Indigenous communities here in Canada.
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Statement from Greenpeace US in Response to Police Violence During Recent Protests
Protest is a constitutional right that must be defended and honored—particularly in the face of authoritarian violence