Indigenous Resistance to Colonialism, Militarism, and Climate Crisis
Colonial violence - and the militarized legacies that persist today - are at the root of global inequality, ecological devastation, and perpetual conflict that is driving the triple planetary crisis. Despite the increasing threat that climate change poses to all life on earth, the US government alone aims to spend nearly $1 trillion this year on the Pentagon budget. This panel, co-hosted by 350.org and the National Priorities Project at the Institute for Policy Studies, will discuss the relationship between colonialism, militarism, and climate crisis. We will hear how ongoing militarization in the Middle East, the Pacific, and on the African continent intersect, how Indigenous communities resisting colonial exploitation are the frontline against the climate crisis, and why environmental justice is key to our collective security. This webinar broadcast September 24th, 2024.
Follow the work of our panelists on their org websites and social media:
https://ggjalliance.org/ and @ggjalliance
https://www.honorearth.org/ @HonortheEarth
https://palestinianyouthmovement.com/ @palestinianyouthmovement
https://www.saveritidian.com/ @prutehilitekyan @marianasforpalestine
https://friendsofthecongo.org/ @congofriends
More links:
https://friendsofthecongo.org/campaigns/
https://basandja.org
https://congoweek.org/
https://www.maskoffmaersk.com/
https://www.mecaforpeace.org/
https://www.veteransforpeace.org/take...
The hosts for today's webinar and their websites + social media:
https://www.nationalpriorities.org/ @natpriorities @nationalpriorities
350.org @350_US @350US
Intro song: "Danum" is from the Igorot peoples of the Philippines Cordillera, who have resisted foreign exploitation for centuries. Special thanks to Brandon Lee and ICHRP for their work supporting indigenous resistance to militarism and colonialism in the Philippines. To learn more, see https://www.justice4brandonlee.org/ and https://ichrp.net/