"Enslavement reigned for 250 years on these shores. When it ended, this country could've extended its hallowed principles — life, liberty and the pursuit of happiness — to all, regardless of color," writer Ta-Nehisi Coates told Congress. "But America had other principles in mind"
I learned while watching Toy Story that’s it’s okay and necessary for exploited citizens to break the law when an oppressive and abusive system relies on collective silence and obedience to exist.
How did childhood inform your political views?
This is the major outcome from the @IPBES Global Assessment Report on the state of our biodiversity, released today, at @UNESCO, in Paris.
At the same time, #G7 Environment Ministers have just adopted the #Metz Charter on biodiversity! 🍃🌍
@Min_Ecologie @G7fr
"For the sake of all living things, let’s see to it that far more of our planet is protected by the people, for the people and for all time.” –Hansjörg Wyss
#CampaignForNature
https://t.co/G2U1bYlPtQ
THREAD
Days after the Christchurch massacre, New Zealand banned assault rifles.
But in Australia, the right-wing @OneNationAus party wants to weaken gun laws with the help of the NRA.
Our 3 year undercover investigation reveals
#HowToSellAMassacre https://t.co/6qaeVwbJV3
Just had a very teary conversation with one of the uncles of Aiia Maasarwe (Aya Masarwa). "We have a very hard pain in our hearts". They want to bring her body home as quickly as possible in accordance with Muslim burial practices. Will add more later or write up piece.
@ddotorie It depends on who you talk to. Most First Nations people engage with these practices as a gateway to a culture that was stolen/obliterated from them by colonisers.
I feel scared often. I feel so scared sometimes I contemplate leaving Australia.
Being scared is often part of POC experience.
I was once given a useful advice: never let anyone scare you into silence. I try to do so as much as I can.