Emily Cunningham

Many Somalians immigrated to other places (including the US) to escape life-threatening and harsh conditions. As immigrants without much access to money, in a new culture with a new language, they are particularly vulnerable to the treatment they are speaking out against. 5/

Let’s explore who is most responsible for the climate crisis which Somalians are paying dearly for. 6/

"Zak Cope calculates just how much value the global North extracts from the South, including a staggering $2.8 trillion per year in 'unequal exchange,' or artificially cheap labour." ~ @jasonhickel 7/https://twitter.com/jasonhickel/status/1148487310633316352 …

That's why solutions to the climate crisis “must be rooted in recognition that exploitation of people and resources from slavery, colonialism, imperialism, neoliberalism and climate is one continuous arc of sacrificing the Global South to enrich the West.” ~ @chilledasad100 8/

And what are we in the West doing with our stolen riches? Fueling the climate crisis. Quite literally. 10/