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Redefining safety
If you had to choose between a gun and a ventilator to save your life, what would it be?
Jen Maman • 4 min read -
Three ways the school strikes have revolutionized the climate movement
Last year was the year of millions. In September 2019, streets in over 180 countries around the world and more than seven million people demanded climate action.
Agustin Maggio • 9 min read -
How to be an activist at home
When the way to show we care is by keeping our distance as much as possible, fighting effectively for a safe and just society and planet can feel impossible.
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What I learned from the women fighting to save our planet
I remember the first time I striked - revving up the crowd was fun, and so was chanting for climate justice with a group of strangers.
Nanticha Ocharoenchai • 3 min read -
Tragic death of butterfly activists are reminder of dangers facing environmental defenders
We mourn the loss of Homero Gómez and Raúl Hernández, defenders of the Monarch butterfly and their homes. We condemn the violence against the environmental activists in their own home.
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Why civil disobedience works
History shows that when power is out of balance, non-violent direct action becomes one of the most important and effective tactics by citizens.
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From Hiroshima to now, can nuclear ever be peaceful?
Japan - the only country that has come under a nuclear attack during war and suffered one of the worst nuclear accidents in history - should abandon nuclear power.
Kazue Suzuki • 3 min read -
What the impact of Stonewall has taught me about environmental rights
When the first shot glass was thrown, nobody involved had any idea they were going to alter the course of history.
Edwin Nichols • 6 min read -
Why we’re not done fighting for justice for Berta Cáceres
Last week, seven men were found guilty of murdering the award-winning activist, but the struggle to protect environmental defenders is nowhere near over.
Miguel Ángel Soto • 3 min read -
Jair Bolsonaro is elected President of Brazil: Greenpeace response
"The people of the world need President Bolsonaro to take a stand towards a safe and fair future."