Amnesty QLD & NNSW

Human Rights Defenders in Brisbane, Passionate Volunteers, Compassionate Friends

[Amnesty QLD & NNSW @AmnestyQLDNNSW]

Meanwhile in Queensland, federal politicians @GChristensenMP and @PaulineHansonOz have condemned a 16 year old girl who is sacrificing her childhood to fight for the future of our planet.

https://t.co/f4asC4bgah

[Amnesty QLD & NNSW @AmnestyQLDNNSW]

#ClimateStrike

@davidattenburro has slammed @ScottMorrisonMP’s support for new coal mines and lack of action on climate change, in his most damning assessment yet of Australia.

The climate crisis is a human crisis. Living on a healthy planet is our human right

[triplejHack @triplejHack]

"It's their world": Sir David Attenborough praises young people protesting for climate change, and slams Scott Morrison for bringing a lump of coal into Parliament in 2017.

#ClimateChange #ClimateSummit2019 #DavidAttenborough

[Amnesty QLD & NNSW @AmnestyQLDNNSW]

#ClimateStrike

@GretaThunberg ripped into world leaders at UN Climate Action Summit 2019 with an angry condemnation for failing to take strong measures to combat climate change.

The climate crisis is a human crisis. Living on a healthy planet is our human right.

[Channel 4 News @Channel4News]

“We will not let you get away with this.”

Greta Thunberg challenges the UN ‘action summit’ on climate change, telling world leaders “you have stolen my dreams and my childhood”.

[Amnesty QLD & NNSW @AmnestyQLDNNSW]

Volunteers from Amnesty media & communication team were there to support the 30,000+ students & workers at Brisbane Global #ClimateStrike.

The climate crisis is a human crisis. Living on a healthy planet is our human right.

This is what defending our human rights looks like.

[Amnesty QLD & NNSW @AmnestyQLDNNSW]

#ClimateStrike

https://t.co/JkTeEaS0BA

[Amnesty International Australia 🕯 @amnestyOz]

Approx 30,000 people took to the streets in #Brisbane today for the #ClimateStrike marches! 💪🌏 @StrikeClimate

[Nathan @NathanBrown2345]

@GretaThunberg Greta, you are incredible for inspiring so many to strike for climate!

[Amnesty QLD & NNSW @AmnestyQLDNNSW]

#ClimateStrike
HAPPENING NOW

[Amnesty QLD & NNSW @AmnestyQLDNNSW]

Join us in demanding Climate Action at @StrikeClimate on September 20.

The climate crisis is humanity’s crisis. Living on a healthy planet is your human right.

Here’s everything you need to know about Friday’s #ClimateStrike. See you there!

https://t.co/2NrQnuWPc1

[Amnesty International Australia 🕯 @amnestyOz]

This is no longer one girl’s fight in Sweden. 📢🌍 The future of our planet depends on these young people, acting on their conscience. 🌏 Join @StrikeClimate and attend the global #ClimateStrike on 20 September.

See you there?

[Amnesty QLD & NNSW @AmnestyQLDNNSW]

#ClimateStrike

Join us in demanding Climate Action at @StrikeClimate on September 20.

@QldFES said there are around 40 bushfires burning across our state.

🖼️: @_joelbenjamin_

[Amnesty QLD & NNSW @AmnestyQLDNNSW]

#ClimateStrike

Join us in demanding Climate Action at
@StrikeClimate on September 20.

We are at the beginning of our planet’s sixth mass extinction and up to two hundred species go extinct every day.

Like Greta said, “Where I come from, it’s a fact”.

[The Daily Show @TheDailyShow]

Climate activist @GretaThunberg spent two weeks sailing across the Atlantic. Her first thought when arriving in New York: it smells.

Full interview: https://t.co/cxARYKWMjw

[Amnesty International Australia 🕯 @amnestyOz]

🏆 Tonight we're awarding Greta Thunberg and the brave young climate leaders around the world with the 2019 Ambassadors of Conscience for their tremendous effort fighting for climate justice. 🌏

🌏 Join School @StrikeClimate and attend the global #ClimateStrike on 20 September.

[Amnesty QLD & NNSW @AmnestyQLDNNSW]

#ClimateStrike

Join us in demanding Climate Action at @StrikeClimate on September 20.

The climate crisis is humanity’s crisis. Living on a healthy planet is your human right.

Queensland’s bushfire and cyclone seasons could collide this year.

https://t.co/4cjwFNMAyR

[Amnesty QLD & NNSW @AmnestyQLDNNSW]

#ClimateStrike

Join us in demanding immediate Climate Action at @StrikeClimate on September 20.

Former NSW Fire and Rescue Commissioner @Greg_Mullins is spooked. Start to the 2019 bushfire season is the worst he has ever seen and can not be ignored.

https://t.co/GRaw7LTE7I

[Amnesty QLD & NNSW @AmnestyQLDNNSW]

#ClimateEmergency

Former Liberal leader John Hewson wants Australia to declare a climate emergency.

Nearly three million Australians are from areas where local councils have declared climate emergencies and pledged more action to fight climate change.

https://t.co/4wjdrQxl7k

[Amnesty QLD & NNSW @AmnestyQLDNNSW]

#ClimateStrike

Join us in demanding immediate Climate Action at @StrikeClimate on September 20.

The climate crisis is humanity’s crisis. Living on a healthy planet is your human right✊💚🌏

[Kate Clanchy @KateClanchy1]

Ftoun worked and worked but only got 4 in her English GCSE. She came here from Syria in 2016. Marks for her poem below please.

[Amnesty QLD & NNSW @AmnestyQLDNNSW]

#ClimateStrike

Join us in demanding immediate Climate Action at @StrikeClimate on September 20.

The climate crisis is humanity’s crisis. Living on a healthy planet is your human right.

Like Greta says, “Once we start to act, hope is everywhere”✊

https://t.co/y0pGUcwKLG