Leah

Cat mom. Bibliophile. D&D nerd. Yogi. Vegetarian. Film buff. Kpop aficionado. Metalhead. Feminist. Spoonie and sickle cell warrior.

[Historic Vids @historyinmemes]

“The world is not divided between East and West You are American, I am Iranian. We do not know each other, vet we can talk and understand one another perfectly. The difference between you and your government is much greater than the difference between you and me. And the difference between me and my government is much greater than the difference between me and you. Our governments, however, are very much the same.���

- Marjane Satrapi, Iranian graphic novelist

Marjane Satrapi is an Iranian-born graphic novelist, illustrator, and filmmaker widely recognized for her acclaimed autobiographical graphic memoir, Persepolis.

Born in 1969 in Rasht and raised in Tehran, she came of age during the dramatic events of the 1979 Iranian Revolution and the ensuing Iran-Iraq War. As a teenager, she moved to Vienna to continue her education, an experience marked by cultural adjustment, isolation, and questions of identity.

These formative years became the foundation for Persepolis, first published in 2000. The memoir chronicles her childhood in revolutionary Iran and her adolescence in Europe, offering a deeply personal perspective on political upheaval, family life, and the search for belonging. The book earned international praise and introduced many readers around the world to the realities of everyday life in Iran during a turbulent era.

Satrapi later co-directed the 2007 animated film adaptation, Persepolis, which received the Jury Prize at the Cannes Film Festival and earned a nomination for the Academy Award for Best Animated Feature.

[Leah @bluetoska]

Hi @hmtreasury @Jeremy_Hunt the climate and inequality crisis is growing globally. Japan has just pledged to reallocate 40% of its SDRs to low-income and climate-vulnerable countries. It's time for the UK to do the same. #FreeTheFunds #PowerOurPlanet

[Leah @bluetoska]

Hi @TreasuryDepSec, the world is looking to you in a time of global crises. Millions of dollars of promised US SDRs to low-income and climate-vulnerable countries are not being put to use. Please make their release a priority to help protect millions of lives. #PowerOurPlanet

[Leah @bluetoska]

To address the #ClimateCrisis we must empower communities facing environmental harm right now! This film by @GlobalNamati shows how. Watch the full video and share! #ClimateJustice https://t.co/3IvM6KDUUD

[Leah @bluetoska]

It’s amazing what we can achieve when we work together. Check out these incredible images of volunteers and health workers getting life-saving vaccines to the world’s most vulnerable children. https://t.co/rWoXtVomGt

[Leah @bluetoska]

📢@Bundeskanzler Olaf Scholz, where is the #climate leadership you promised us? Increase 🇩🇪's funds for international #climatefinance as promised NOW to €6bn & by 2025 to €8bn per year! Allocate 50% of the money to adaptation measures. @GlblCtznDe

[Leah @bluetoska]

More than 600 million people in sub-Saharan Africa live without electricity but these inspiring women at @Solar_Sister are fighting to change things. Check out their powerful story! https://t.co/SyyoYn18Pn

[Leah @bluetoska]

Women are doing it for themselves! Check out this powerful story of female entrepreneurs across Africa with @Solar_Sister bringing solar energy to thousands. https://t.co/Znq1xw7JOd

[Leah @bluetoska]

.@AlboMP @MOFAkr_eng @JustinTrudeau @trussliz @JPN_PMO thank you for making an initial pledge to reallocate your #SDRs. Now, will you make sure they are used effectively by channeling funds through the African Development Bank? #EndExtremePovertyNow

[Leah @bluetoska]

Centering #women in global recovery efforts could add $13 TRILLION to the global economy by 2030 and lift millions out of poverty. Women lack access to resources. This needs to change! Will you Show Women the Money? @ofori_hon @ZShamsuna @MrGodongwana @undagijimana

[Leah @bluetoska]

The world needs 🇳🇴 to act like an #AidChampion. Please do not lower your ambitions. Give 1 % to aid and support the fight against poverty! We count on you #ActNow #WeCountOnYou #GlobalCitizen @jonasgahrstore @finansdep @AnneBeathe_ @AHuitfeldt

[Leah @bluetoska]

Every 2 minutes a woman dies of cervical cancer, a preventable disease. HPV vaccine access is crucial to protect against this deadly virus.

[Leah @bluetoska]

@JustinTrudeau, @Bundeskanzler, @jonasgahrstore: the world needs your leadership to ensure every woman and girl has access to their #SRHR. Fully funding global access to contraception and maternal health via @UNFPA is critical to achieving gender equality.

[Leah @bluetoska]

👋@ClimateEnvoy @SenatorWong @Jeremy_Hunt – the climate crisis is devastating the countries least responsible for global emissions. The 100B #climatefinance commitment is now three years behind schedule – it’s time for action – will you commit to closing the gap this year?

[Leah @bluetoska]

Hi, President @EmmanuelMacron the 🌍 is watching! The Paris Summit in June must finally deliver the $100bn climate pledge for the poorest countries & make the global financial systems more just. Your leadership is critical to build a brighter future for all. #PowerOurPlanet

[Leah @bluetoska]

Europe must ramp up spending to confront emerging challenges. @JuttaUrpilainen @vonderleyen @JHahnEU I'm joining 24 CSOs and networks to insist the EU opens its purse strings to address the climate and inequality crises. #eubudget https://t.co/k3Vnx7GNql

[Leah @bluetoska]

Thank you for announcing funds at the #HornOfAfrica Conference @AndrewmitchMP. However you pledged more for the region in 2020. Please step up for over 30 million people in need of life saving support. #PowerOurPlanet

[Leah @bluetoska]

Countries can���t tackle climate change when they’re drowning in debt. Ajay Banga, as new President of the @WorldBank, you must urgently champion the debt pause clause as a first step for nations on the frontlines of climate disaster. #PowerOurPlanet
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[Leah @bluetoska]

👋@vonderleyen @LulaOficial we heard that you are going to be in #Paris this June. As the #climatecrisis continues to threaten our food supply, how are you making sure #smallholder farmers are kept on the agenda? #PowerOurPlanet 🌾🌽

[Leah @bluetoska]

The climate crisis looms larger each day, impacting millions. @EmmanuelMacron @BrunoLeMaire now is the time to deliver a substantial pledge on climate finance. Strong leadership from France will pave the wave for others to follow. #PowerOurPlanet