Millions of people are blocked from participating in our democracy because of racist restrictions on voting rights and the corroding influence of corporate money in politics. Our democracy should be our best tool for advancing climate solutions, but it has been hijacked by fossil fuel interests. The reforms in the For the People Act will be a major step in fixing what is broken in our democracy.
U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP), Office of Trade issued a Withhold Release Order (WRO) for Lien Yi Hsing No. 12 due to suspicion of forced labor. The WRO on the Taiwanese-flagged fishing vessel was triggered in part by the Greenpeace Southeast Asia report Seabound: The Journey to Modern Slavery on the High Seas
As we look toward 2021, we're calling on activists and administration to make Democracy Reform a priority on Day 1 because a green, just, and peaceful planet depends on it.
"This makes Haaland the first Native American to lead the department that oversees millions of acres of Tribal lands, essentially turning a page in this country’s dark history and giving an Indigenous woman authority over stolen land."
Joe Biden must live up to his promises and take executive action to deliver healthy communities, millions of good-paying jobs, and a better life for people on the frontlines of fossil fuel racism, pollution, and the climate crisis.
"Gina McCarthy will play a huge part in ensuring that the Black, Brown, Indigenous, and working-class communities that have borne the brunt of fossil-fueled pollution are finally afforded the means to thrive."
We call on Majumdar to reject the outdated "all of the above" energy strategy that protects oil and gas CEOs and seize this moment to deliver a world beyond fossil fuels.
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