March 14 to April 22, raise your voice with water & land defenders in Colombia &
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[[link removed]] Photo: Jaguos por el territorio"I’m absolutely sure I would not be alive today were it not for solidarity.
Every message of concern sent, every urgent action appeal, you can’t imagine how
important that is for those of us who face violence in our territories."

- Isabel Zuleta, water defender with Rios Vivos in Colombia

​Dear John,

Indigenous peoples in Canada and around the world are on the front lines of the
climate crisis – and at the forefront of vital efforts to avert it. Their
courageous voices together with those of other affected communities have become
a powerful, collective call for action to protect humanity and our planet.

The situation could not be more urgent – or more dangerous. Water and land defenders in the Americas are facing rapidly increasing threats
and attacks for daring to assert their rights, denounce negative impacts and press for justice.

That’s why Amnesty International is supporting the vital efforts of grassroots
movements, led by Indigenous peoples, seeking to protect a healthy environment
for all.

From March 14 to April 22, join us for our “ Defending Water, Defending Land ”
campaign [[link removed]] to raise our voices with courageous defenders in Canada and Colombia for action
on three urgent human rights cases:

* People of the Rios Vivos (Living Rivers) movement in Colombia who are facing
deadly threats for speaking out about the impacts of a Canadian-funded dam;

* Indigenous peoples and area residents struggling to stop further polluting of
Quesnel Lake after the Mount Polley disaster in British Columbia; and
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* Indigenous women facing harassment and violence at a dam construction site in
northern Manitoba.

You can learn more about the campaign here >>
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Use Twitter? You can help us kick off these weeks of action by tweeting a message of concern
[[link removed]] for the rights and safety of Rios Vivos river defenders in Colombia. It takes only a few seconds, and it’s so important to make our solidarity
visible!

And please watch for an email tomorrow, Saturday, March 14th, International Day
of Action for Rivers, for more ways to make a difference!

We hope you’ll join us in the coming weeks to act together in solidarity with
inspiring water and land defenders so they can continue to lead the way on
rights-based energy solutions without fear of harm.

Thank you for your support,

Ana, Jackie, Kathy & Tara
Campaigns Team
Amnesty International Canada



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