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We can't let Trudeau think this is acceptable.

Details: Published on Thursday, 05 May 2022 09:53; Written by editor

Paov,

Last week, Environment Commissioner Jerry DeMarco released a bombshell set of reports on the federal government’s response to the climate crisis and the lack of basic progress is outrageous.1

It’s obvious the Liberal government is slow-walking the necessary transition off fossil fuels, but it was infuriating to hear DeMarco reveal the details of why Canada is not even on track to meet Trudeau’s weak 2030 targets.

Paov, we can’t let politicians think this is acceptable. Together, we’ve sent Members of Parliament and the Environment Minister nearly 2,000 messages about the urgent need for real climate action. Will you take a minute to add your voice?

We’ve launched an easy tool you can use to tell your MP to get to work on passing the just transition legislation workers and communities need. Add your voice now.

According to DeMarco, the federal government is objectively “unprepared and slow off the mark” when it comes to delivering the long-promised just transition for workers and communities. Three years after Trudeau declared a climate emergency and promised just transition legislation, his government still hasn’t...

They hunted a polar bear and shot it de

Details: Published on Thursday, 05 May 2022 09:03; Written by editor

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PAOV – this petition is taking off on Change.org, and we think you might be interested in adding your name. Sign now to help:

They hunted a polar bear and shot it dead Ils ont chassé un ours polaire et l’ont abatu

Jay Foley started this petition, and it now has 21,087 signatures

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Roe v. Wade Is About to Be Struck Down by the Electoral College

Details: Published on Thursday, 05 May 2022 02:05; Written by editor

Polar bear killed

Details: Published on Wednesday, 04 May 2022 16:06; Written by editor

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PAOV — On May 1st, a polar bear was shot and killed from a helicopter in Gaspé, Québec after it approached a residential area. Wildlife officials chose to kill the bear, rather than attempt to tranquillize and relocate it. Polar bears spend most of their lives on Arctic sea ice, but as global warming continues to melt sea ice, polar bear sightings are likely to become more common further south. This petition is urging the Ministry of Forests, Wildlife, and Parks to be better prepared to deal with the next polar bear sighting, so more bears are not needlessly killed. If you think polar bears should be protected, not shot and killed, sign the petition now.

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Amazon returns

Details: Published on Tuesday, 03 May 2022 16:50; Written by editor

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PAOV — “The world’s most powerful multinational destroys US$400 million in new products in Canada every year!” Instead of being resold, millions of dollars worth of products returned to Amazon are destroyed, even if they’re in perfect condition. Petition starter Carole is appalled by how many functional products are sent to landfill and is demanding that the federal government force the company to reduce its impact on our environment. If you think that Amazon shouldn’t be able to destroy brand new and working products, sign today.

Stop the massive destruction of unsold goods by Amazon

38,970 have signed Carole...

Get stories of justice and peace in the newest Quaker Concern newsletter

Details: Published on Monday, 02 May 2022 13:08; Written by editor

The Spring 2022 edition of our print and digital newsletter Quaker Concern is now out. In addition to three full-length articles it shares short highlights from our recent work and virtual travels in support of justice and peace.

You can read the current issue (as well as past ones) online or download them in PDF.

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Silver

Details: Published on Monday, 02 May 2022 07:07; Written by editor

Xinka land defenders are risking their lives to fight Pan American Silver’s massive silver mine in Guatemala.

Sign the petition to stop destructive silver mining projects now.

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For nearly a decade, the Indigenous Xinka people, living near the Escobal silver mine in Guatemala, have peacefully opposed the mine -- protecting their lands and waters from destruction. For their resistance, Xinka community members have been killed and jailed.

The silver lining was that they stopped one of the most contentious silver mines in Latin America mid operation.

Meanwhile, the same mining company that is operating in Guatemala, Pan American Silver, is also trying to build a mine in Argentina. It is claiming that the proposed site is on ‘no man’s land’, completely dismissing the presence of Mapuche Tehuelche Indigenous people that live on the land, and steamrolling a massive 20 year resistance against mining.

Pan American Silver’s biggest meeting of the year takes place in early May and we want to...

Audio: Kelloggs Executive Described Union as “Terrorists” Emboldened by Social Media

Details: Published on Sunday, 01 May 2022 16:19; Written by editor

Costco

Details: Published on Sunday, 01 May 2022 15:03; Written by editor

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PAOV — The production of palm oil is destroying rainforests and killing the animals that inhabit them — animals like orangutans, tigers, and elephants. Costco’s Kirkland brand uses palm oil in many of their products, and Costco has not updated their palm oil policy since 2015. Petition starter Ashley believes it’s time for Costco to go palm-oil free. If you believe rainforests and wildlife shouldn’t be destroyed for profit, add your name today.

COSTCO: find an alternative to Palm Oil, Orangutans survival depend on it

183,207 have signed Ashley Harris’s petition. Let’s get to 200,000!

Putins bombs

Details: Published on Saturday, 30 April 2022 09:00; Written by editor

In the first three weeks of Putin’s war, over 500 children were recorded crossing into Romania all by themselves.

Alone and vulnerable, they join thousands of unaccompanied kids already in Europe – traumatised by war, now living in squalid camps or on the streets, and easy prey for traffickers.

Grassroots teams have been working round the clock to reunite child refugees with family members in Europe. Now their workload has surged overnight and they urgently need our help.

If we all chip in, we can supercharge these heroic teams – providing more children with legal and emotional support to get them out of danger, across borders and back with their families. They’ve already helped 1,800 children – just think how many more we could help.

Everything raised will go to these dedicated teams:

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E-News: Analysis, recent wins, and campaign updates

Details: Published on Saturday, 30 April 2022 07:01; Written by editor

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Thanks to you, we met our goal

Details: Published on Friday, 29 April 2022 14:33; Written by editor

I know we’ve been sending you a lot of emails recently, but I wanted to share an exciting update: With less than 36 hours left to go before our membership campaign deadline, The Intercept just beat our goal of reaching 16,000 monthly donors by April 30.

Everyone on our team is humbled by this vote of confidence. The generous support of readers like you is what powers this nonprofit newsroom in difficult times — enabling our journalists to continue taking on stories that others won’t.

It’s not too late to become the next sustaining monthly donor to The Intercept. By chipping in just $5 or $10 a month, you can join 16,000 others in providing the ongoing base of support needed to...

May 1: National Day of Action for a Peoples Vaccine

Details: Published on Friday, 29 April 2022 10:15; Written by editor

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A request Im humbly asking you to consider

Details: Published on Friday, 29 April 2022 06:45; Written by editor

I know The Intercept has been sending you a lot of emails lately, but I’m hoping you’ll take a few minutes to read why I think this week’s deadline is so important.

As if the Trump years weren’t enough of a wake-up call, the world now risks being engulfed in a war begun by a nuclear-armed petrostate. The forces of imperial aggression, right-wing pseudo-populism, rampant misinformation, and climate breakdown continue to advance.

There is a relationship between our poisoned information ecology and our poisoned physical ecologies — and fearless reporting is a key part of the solution.

This is no time for The Intercept to scale back. We have never been more in need of...

From B.C. to Idaho and back

Details: Published on Thursday, 28 April 2022 16:41; Written by editor

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McDonald's + Russian suppliers

Details: Published on Thursday, 28 April 2022 15:43; Written by editor

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PAOV — While hundreds of large, well-known Western companies have ceased Russian operations, some still use suppliers who are operating in Russia. Lamb Weston is one of the companies that makes french fries for McDonald’s in North America, and they have continued to operate in Russia. This petition is asking McDonald’s to end contracts with their suppliers who are still operating in Russia. If you agree, sign the petition now.

Petition for McDonalds to Stop Working With Putin Sympathizers

2,042 have signed Violetta Petrova’s petition. Let’s get to 2,500!

Bottled Water Giant Admits Claims of Recycling Are “Puffery”

Details: Published on Thursday, 28 April 2022 07:54; Written by editor

Accompaniment updates

Details: Published on Thursday, 28 April 2022 06:18; Written by editor

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PBI-Colombia accompanies Nomadesc on humanitarian caravan

PBI-Guatemala accompanies lawyers at hearing on Hogar Seguro fire

PBI-Colombia accompanies Nomadesc at popular public hearing in Tuluá

Axa Stop Greenwashing War Crimes

Details: Published on Wednesday, 27 April 2022 23:24; Written by editor

Speaking loudly about saving the planet while crushing the lives of millions: this is the appalling inconsistency of an insurer supposed to protect against the risks of life.

The giant insurer AXA is one of the biggest European investors in Israel’s illegal settlement enterprise. And warfare – a pillar of Israel’s economy – is one of the world’s most polluting industries.

When we’re fighting for climate justice, we're also fighting for human rights. AXA can’t water down its complicity in war crimes with its green commitments.

AXA must stop paying lip service to the climate and human rights and put an end to its complicity with the Israeli Occupation!

Today, AXA is holding its annual general meeting (AGM) - where its white collared executives will get together, listen to shareholders, take stock, and make big strategic decisions in front of the world’s media. In other words, it's the perfect time to publicly call on Axa to drop both its toxic and bloody investments.

A, call on AXA’s CEO, Thomas Buberl, on Twitter and demand they stop funding Israeli Occupation and environmental destruction.

Disappeared

Details: Published on Wednesday, 27 April 2022 14:40; Written by editor

In the first three weeks of Putin’s war, over 500 children were recorded crossing into Poland all by themselves.

Alone and vulnerable, they join thousands of unaccompanied kids already in Europe – traumatised by war, now living in squalid camps or on the streets, and easy prey for traffickers.

Grassroots teams have been working round the clock to reunite child refugees with family members in Europe. Now their workload has surged overnight and they urgently need our help.

If you’ve saved your payment information with SumOfUs, your donation will go through immediately: