 The United Nations has designated September 21st as an International Day of Peace. Each year, the UN selects a theme to promote global peace initiatives. This year, the focus is...  Here is a bit from their website about why CLIMATE ACTION is necessary for PEACE... "Climate change causes clear threats to international peace and security. Natural disasters displace three times as many people as conflicts, forcing millions to leave their homes and seek safety elsewhere. The salinization of water and crops is endangering food security, and the impact on public health is escalating. The growing tensions over resources and mass movements of people are affecting every country on every continent." You can read more here... Climate Action for Peace So, what climate action can we take?
We can continue to take our individual actions... reduce, reuse, recycle, etc. But we also need to advocate for systemic change. Millions of people around the world joined the Global Climate Strike this week, calling for this kind of massive CHANGE. As Sir David Attenborough says, we need to change Societies, Economics, and POLITICS. That's a tall order. It can only be done if we put aside political differences and work TOGETHER. Climate change affects us all, whether we are Republicans or Democrats. We must take united PURPLE action NOW.
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 Happy Labor Day!
Let's take this holiday weekend to reflect on all the purple work that needs to be done. Listening takes effort. Opening hearts and minds is not easy. Finding common ground is hard work. Whose JOB is it anyway? It's yours and It's mine. No time to rest! Enjoy your holiday and Let's get working! |
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