Art by Emily Thiessen (@archipelagic)
Today marks the 50th anniversary of Earth Day — a special day to celebrate the world around us, and to join others in calling attention to the urgency of protecting the place we all live.
Our human rights are intertwined with the environment. People need a safe, clean, healthy and sustainable environment to fully enjoy their human rights, including the rights to life, health, food and water. Other human rights, like the rights to information, freedom of expression and access to justice, are essential for protecting the environment.
We may not be able to meet in person to mark Earth Day, but we can still come together to celebrate and demand action for our planet.
Between today and Friday, April 24, you can support the next big youth-led #ClimateStrikeOnline from home! Here's how:
Make a climate strike sign
Take a photo of yourself (or with others!) holding the sign
Post to your favourite social media channel with the hashtags #ClimateStrikeOnline and #DigitalStrike. Be sure to tag @amnestynow!
You can find more details in our Earth Day blog here.
Don't use social media? There are many other ways you can take part!
Put a sign in your window
Send your photo to members@amnesty.ca. We'll share some online!
Share this email or our Earth Day blog
Take action in support of Earth Defenders under attack in Honduras, Colombia and Ecuador with our Spring Activism Guide
For more information and design ideas for your sign please visit globalclimatestrike.net and Amnesty Canada's climate justice page.
Just as putting human rights at the heart of the fight against COVID-19 is crucial, the same is true for the climate crisis. Thank you for using your creativity and energy to speak out together for climate justice. See you at #ClimateStrikeOnline!
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