John -
As I write this email, activists in Uganda and Tanzania are being harassed for protecting their homeland against the East African Crude Oil Pipeline (EACOP).
More than a dozen people were harassed before the peaceful protests even started. And yet, the true harm is being caused by the Global North companies that are funding mega-pipelines in the Global South and hoping we won't notice.
Activists were intimidated by state authorities in Kampala, Uganda. Photo by Bruce N
This is why we must stop EACOP now, John. Citibank already committed to rejecting EACOP directly because of public pressure, but they are still funding the oil giant that’s pushing the project ahead: TotalEnergies. To bring EACOP to a complete stop, we need Citibank to reject EACOP AND TotalEnergies once and for all. Can you send a message to Citibank on their social media now?
Tweet Citibank: Drop Total now! »
Citibank cares about their public reputation — that’s why they’ve stopped voicing their support publicly. But Citibank is still funding fossil fuel companies in the dark, including Total. With more and more activists being intimidated and oppressed, Citibank is counting on the public to ignore their connection to this dirty pipeline and the oppression happening on the ground.
Activists in Washington, DC, protesting in front of the Uganda embassy.
John, this is why we need your help to shine a light on this crucial fight. The more people we can get to call out Citibank, the more pressure they’ll feel to stop funding TotalEnergies and EACOP. We’ve drafted the posts for you, all you have to do is click. Can you stand in solidarity with activists now and call on Citibank to stop funding TotalEnergies, the company behind EACOP?
Tweet Citibank: Drop Total now! »
Thank you,
Nico Udu-gama