Hi John,

Like you, I’m scanning the news every day, anxiously waiting for signs
that things are getting better. While many of us are still in the midst of
the crisis, we’re also seeing glimmers of hope. Across Europe, people are
standing in solidarity with one another, finding strength in their
communities. In many countries, authorities are beginning to ease
lockdowns and starting the slow return to normal. 

But we must remember this: “normal” was already a crisis. [ [link removed] ] “Normal” was
inequity, oppression, and climate breakdown. “Normal” was fossil fuel
companies digging, drilling and polluting, and getting rich in the
process, while workers, public services, and our democracies suffered. 

Instead of returning to normal, we need to build back better. 

Fossil fuel executives are already lobbying governments and demanding
breaks and bailouts - they will do whatever they can to hold on to power.
The current crisis isn’t over, but all around the world we’re already
raising our voices to refuse a return to the status quo and call for
fundamental change: a Just Recovery.

[1]Watch this video to learn what Just Recovery could be, and share the
message of hope and determination with everyone you know. 

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[ [link removed] ]Or, watch and share the video on Facebook.

Starting now, together, we’re building the foundations of a global
movement calling for a new, better, normal. Because the choices we make in
dealing with the fallout of the coronavirus crisis will shape our society,
economy, health, and climate for decades to come. So we’re not waiting for
governments to listen to polluters and billionaires: we have our own plan.

Thousands of people and hundreds of groups and organisations are already
supporting the 5 principles for a #JustRecovery:

 1. Put people’s health first, no exceptions.
 2. Provide economic relief directly to the people.
 3. Help our workers and communities, not corporate executives.
 4. Create resilience for future crises.
 5. Build solidarity and community across borders – do not empower
authoritarians.

There’s so much grief and sadness for all of us at the moment, but there
is also solidarity, hope, and urgency to come together across our
different struggles, across borders, across divisions, and decide what
kind of future we want. We’re only getting started. 

[ [link removed] ]So for now, watch this video, get inspired and share the hope with
everyone you know. 

Onwards,

Matilda & Julia for the 350.org team

[ [link removed] ]PS: If you support the five COVID-19 #JustRecovery principles, add your
name to this open letter which is signed by thousands of individuals from
all over the world and over 450 different organisations.

[1] [ [link removed] ]Naomi Klein


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