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    Aug 13

    We stand in solidarity with the community Amulsar in Armenia, which is facing a violent escalation over their 2-year blockade of a planned gold mine that would have devastated the area. Learn more about the Amulsar blockade in our film:

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    Aug 11

    "Those in the west who insist we cannot take in “the world’s misery” must, at the very least, acknowledge how much of that misery we are responsible for. This is not a question of guilt, but responsibility." 5 years old; sadly still relevant.

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    Aug 10

    Would be good if everyone, including media outlets, could stop using the term "illegal immigrants". Deeply dehumanising. Implicitly reinforces anti-immigration politics. People can't be illegal.

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    Aug 5

    The ‘green thread’ running through 's Economic Recovery Report response is little more than rhetoric with very little in the way of concrete new commitments that would truly centre a just transition to a zero carbon economy.

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  5. Aug 5

    “As much as the present moment painfully underscores the weaknesses of our economic system, it also gives us the rare opportunity to reimagine it. As we seek to rebuild our world, we can and must end the carbon economy.”

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    Aug 3

    An amazing new online film festival from Edinburgh-based w/curated weekly programming of over 40 films made by Black and Brown people/People of Colour throughout August 2020. Follow, get your pass & watch the trailer:

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    Jul 29

    🛠️ WE’RE HIRING 🛠️ Do you want to use your research skills and campaigning mindset to tackle unjust debt in the Global South? If so, we’d love to hear from you For more details and how to apply:

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    Aug 3

    Join us this Thursday for our open newsroom on Food, Land & Futures with & Looking forward to honest conversations about climate justice, racial inequality & journalism, and hopefully to plant some seeds! 🌱

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    Aug 3

    Fantastic news to see that Nest, the UK's biggest pension fund, has begun divesting from fossil fuels. The future is renewable or it is nothing.

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  10. Aug 3

    The huge difference in approach to risk is what's at the heart of the threat from a US-UK deal. This article shows that really clearly via

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    Jul 30

    The UK has put nearly £4 billion of public money into fossil fuel infrastructure in the global south since the , including half a billion pounds of UK aid. 1/

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    Jul 30

    Ahead of board meeting , I have written to the Secretary of State to make sure UK aid is used to guarantee vaccines are produced as quickly as possible and distributed based on need. Great to see covering it this morning in their Health Care newsletter.

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  13. Jul 30

    Well said !

    Coronavirus & the Climate Emergency urgently demands big ideas and answers. This report contains important recommendations to implement now, but needs to look across the entire economy and come up with bigger, bolder actions.
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    Jul 30

    Peaceful protest 🕊,this Saturday 1pm, ✊🏾 📢 😷

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    Jul 30

    I’m going to be launching my book on the US trade deal on 1 September with - you can sign up here.

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  16. Jul 30

    The US-UK trade deal is shaping up to be a corporate charter for the richest people in the world to trample over our society. It must be stopped.

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  17. Jul 29

    Very pleased to sign this open letter to UK gov pensions minister, rebutting his support of investment in fossil fuels. However you look at it, investing in is risky. Advising pension funds to do so is reckless.

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  18. Jul 29

    The UK government’s latest deal to secure advanced supplies of potential vaccines for the UK will fuel the global scramble to hoard vaccines by rich countries, and undermine efforts to ensure fair access for the global south.

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  19. Jul 29

    "I joined this research trial out of solidarity and a belief in the common good. But I'm worried that this publicly-funded vaccine could become privatised." Luigi Ceccaroni is calling for full details of 's deal with

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  20. Jul 29

    Check out this great event from the Bureau of Investigative Journalism on August 6: "Food, Land and Futures", looking at how racism, climate change, land and food sovereignty are connected.

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