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As the movement to fight climate change gains momentum, we should be clear that indigenous communities across the US & the world have been sounding the alarm & protecting some of the world’s most precious land, resources, & species long before others started paying attention.
“My name is Artemisa Xakriabá. I am 19 years old, and I am from the Xakriabá people in Brazil. I am here today representing the more than 25 million indigenous and traditional communities from the Global Alliance of Territorial Communities.”https://www.democracynow.org/2019/9/23/brazil_indigenous_climate_activist_artemisa_xakriaba …
“We, the indigenous peoples, are the children of nature, so we fight for our Mother Earth, because the fight for Mother Earth is the mother of all other fights. We are fighting for your lives. We are fighting for our lives. We are fighting for our sacred territory.”
The “I was a Pearl Jam fan when they were Mookie Blaylock” tweet for climate activists
You could have just said, we told you so, so much shorter
My son Yung Skola wrote a song talking about this. He did one about the tragedy your school too called never again. Our youth had become amazing at using their talent to bring attention to a cause. Namaste David.
Agreed.
Sounding it relentlessly for ages now. Let it be noted that Indigenous climate activists are murdered regularly.
instead of ignoring them, we should be asking advice and assistance ~
Better yet, apologize for murdering them to take and abuse sacred land; offer restitution; seek advice on who to bring to the table for decisionmaking, and offer silence as support.
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