Amnesty International is a human rights organization and global movement of more than 10 million people in over 150 countries and territories who campaign for human rights. We are independent of any government, political ideology, economic interest or religion and are funded by individuals like you. We believe acting in solidarity and compassion with people everywhere can change our world for the better.
We introduce you to fascinating people who are making change unstoppable. Hear powerful stories of resistance and solidarity and learn more about how you can take action now for human rights. This series connects the dots and passes the mic to people building a better future now. Together, we unravel the Canada you think you know and challenge the systems that hold back human rights.
Extraction Extinction: Ending the Fossil Fuel Era | Online Info Session
February 4 @ 7:00 pm - 8:30 pm EST
Free
Join Amnesty International and Decolonial Solidarity Network for an exciting discussion about how people around the world – including right here in Canada – are fighting to protect the environment and our collective futures by ending public financing for fossil fuel expansion.
Hear from human rights defenders and activists about how public financing of fossil fuel projects harms human rights, what we lose by giving billions of dollars to these projects during a time of shrinking services and a cost of living crisis, and how we can join forces across Canada to defend our right to a healthy environment by ending new public fossil fuel financing. Major fossil fuel projects that could be accelerated under the Carney government are wholly owned by foreign corporations. Ksi Lisims is 100% American-owned and the PRGT pipeline has been backed by American billionaires linked to US President Trump.
On Tuesday, February 4 at 4pm Pacific Time / 7pm EST, you’re invited to join us for a powerful online discussion featuring Candy Ofime, Climate Justice Researcher and Advisor of Amnesty International, and author of the report Extraction Extinction. She will be joined by:
Kate Turner, Coordinator of Decolonial Solidarity Network
The webinar will be moderated by Tara Scurr, Climate Justice campaigner for Amnesty International Canada and supported by members of the Climate Justice Advocacy Specialized Team.
This is an exciting opportunity to connect with global and national human rights leaders and with one another as we reflect on what UN Secretary General Antonio Guterrez called the ‘madness’ of expanding fossil fuel projects during a climate emergency – and how Canada must show global leadership by immediately ending all public financing of these projects. You’ll leave the webinar with the tools you need to speak with your friends and family about this issue and to convince your MP to speak up in favor of ending Canada’s bankrolling of fossil fuels projects.
Sponsored by Amnesty International, Decolonial Solidarity Network, and Amnesty’s volunteer-led Climate Justice Specialized Team.
