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In Rio de Janeiro, people stage a die-in in solidarity with George Floyd
and to condemn police violence against Black communities in Brazil. Photo:
midianinja on Instagram

Global resistance: From Minneapolis to Melbourne, from Lagos to London,
historic protests in defence of Black lives have swept cities across the
globe. The movement shows no signs of slowing, with more actions planned
for Juneteenth, which commemorates the anniversary of the end of slavery
in the U.S this Friday. The demands to defund the police in favour of
investing in Black communities have seen radical progress – and it’s
sparking serious reckoning with colonialist legacies and systemic racism
everywhere. [ [link removed] ]Read more

We know the climate crisis is inextricably linked to racism. Black
communities and communities of colour face the worst impacts of climate
breakdown all over the world, from extreme storms to crop failures, and
disproportionately live and work in polluted ‘sacrifice zones’ on the
frontlines of extraction.

It’s so important for white and non-Black people of colour climate
activists to educate ourselves on the links, and how to show up in
solidarity. Here’s a first step: read and sign the [ [link removed] ]Pledge in Defence of
Black Life to commit to action. 

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Looking for more resources? Try this [ [link removed] ]online workshop on dismantling
white supremacy, this [ [link removed] ]thought piece which links fossil fuel divestment
to calls to defund the police, or [ [link removed] ]this appeal from 350 Europe on ways
white Europeans can centre racial justice in their climate work.

In Case You Missed It 

Our money, our future: Politicians are still in the thick of big decisions
on how to spend economic recovery and stimulus packages to recover from
coronavirus – and groups around the world are seizing the moment for
change.

Calls for [ [link removed] ]debt cancellation and reparations are ringing out to aid
countries without the funds to tackle COVID. In Canada, people are
[ [link removed] ]flooding a government consultation to drown out the influence of fossil
fuel companies, banks, and big corporations. In the UK, there’s a new
[ [link removed] ]proposal to cushion and retrain aviation sector workers for
lower-carbon work, and limit payouts to executives. And as Japanese
megabanks hold their annual general meetings this week, people are urging
them to [ [link removed] ]quit coal lending and fund climate solutions for green jobs
and a Just Recovery.

Clean Air for Adana: More than 20 organisations are demanding Chinese
banks withdraw financial support to the Hunutlu coal-fired power plant,
being built in Iskenderun Bay in Turkey. Activists charge that pollution
from the plant will hurt local farming and protected sea turtle’s nesting
grounds, while bringing little economic benefit to local communities.
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Activists from DeCOALonise in Kenya launched the first webinar of the
series. Photo: 350 Africa

Afrika Vuka: A virtual caravan is now “touring” the African continent,
with webinars every two weeks to spotlight iconic local fights against the
fossil fuel industry. Last week, organisers from "Bargny Dit Non Au
Carbon" (Bargny says no to coal) shared how they’re resisting a
devastating coal plant in Senegal. Next week, organisers from GROC in
Ghana show their push to make the government commit to renewable energy
targets. It runs until August 6, and anyone can tune in. [ [link removed] ]Learn more

One to Watch

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Care work is climate work. In [ [link removed] ]this 7-minute short film from The Leap,
filmed just before COVID-19 hit, Naomi Klein takes a look inside the lives
of people doing the essential care work that keeps us all going. These are
exactly the kinds of green, low-carbon jobs that must be prioritised in a
Just Recovery – regenerative, resilience-building, and non-extractive.

Use Your Power 

In [ [link removed] ]this on-point video, hear from 350 organiser, Dominique Thomas,
about why all climate activists must stand with the movement for Black
Lives right now – and why it’s crucial for a genuine Just Recovery. It’s
filled with things you can do to support the movement right now. Here’s
one: [ [link removed] ]share the video with your circles to help show your solidarity
and educate your friends and family.

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That’s all the global news for now. Before you go though, I need to ask
for your support.

The COVID pandemic is exposing many systems of injustice all at once – but
it has also shown us that we can change. This is a time to be bold in
charting a new path. It’s why we’re committed to fighting for a Just
Recovery that puts workers and communities first – not corporations and
the fossil fuel industry.

Can you [ [link removed] ]make a donation today and help us ensure the path to recovery
creates a genuinely healthier, more equitable future? We need your support
more than ever.
 

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