Had a good time chatting to @BenSmee about many of the key principles underlying the success of the @QldGreens and why this is only the first of many steps to towards fundamentally changing aus politics for the better
https://t.co/23ojaYog4H
Community organising and doorknocking mf works ✊ The campaign in griffith was one of the most impressive things I witnessed this election - this thread is a good read 👇
Lots of people are saying Greens gains in Brisbane electorates are due to climate change. That’s part of it but as someone living on the ground here, people are missing the huge grassroots community approach those candidates have led.
Last night I had the pleasure of attending a community forum to ask the federal election candidates for Leichhardt how they are going to reduce emissions and protect the #GreatBarrierReef if they are elected 🗳
The event left me with mixed feelings 1/3
And for the first time ever, the Qld Land Court will visit First Nations witnesses and hear their evidence on-Country about how climate change is already impacting their community and culture
"Qld Land Court will visit, be guided by cultural protocols and take ‘on Country evidence’ from First Nations peoples for the first time ever." @murrawah#torresnews@HowesChowes
An article I wrote about how to make people-powered organisations and collectives better for trans and gender diverse folks, making sure that we are making space for their leadership (+ bonus coming out story from me) https://t.co/1mEzP5lR5f #transgender
Thread - Ways that you can help trans young people in this moment.
Seeing the outpouring of solidarity from people has been really heartwarming but we need to prepare ourselves for more attacks ahead. Here's some things you can do...
“The Green New Deal, which is a blueprint to create millions of good jobs rebuilding infrastructure to stem climate change & protect vulnerable communities, is unrealistic.”
“Instead we will do the adult thing, which is take orders from fossil fuel execs &make you swim to work.”
BREAKING: It is now officially Australian law that the Environment Minister has a duty to avoid causing personal injury and death to Australian children from carbon emissions when approving a coal extension project.
https://t.co/6YKjANfZts