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of Paperhand Puppet Intervention.</SPAN></P>
<P><BR>Wednesday marked the <STRONG>50th anniversary of Earth
Day</STRONG>, kicking off a global online protest that will roll into
online climate strikes on Friday.</P>
<P>Climate strikers had originally planned street marches and disruptive
actions across the world this week, aiming at the fossil fuel industry and
its funders. Now they’ve changed course to help slow the spread of
coronavirus and save lives.</P>
<P>But the shake-up can’t deter us: in fact, it’s got to make our calls
even louder for a <A
href="https://act.350.org/go/193197?t=5&akid=119263%2E4050260%2Eh2gMV3">Just
Recovery</A> that tackles inequality and the climate crisis together.
Creative online actions and an outpouring of art and song are generating
new shows of solidarity between students, Indigenous people, workers, and
families hit by COVID-19.</P>
<P>Tomorrow under the slogan <STRONG>#FightEveryCrisis</STRONG>, the
online <STRONG>Global Climate Strike</STRONG> will show that even if we
cannot leave our homes, we are united. Browse globalclimatestrike.net for
<A
href="https://act.350.org/go/195766?t=6&akid=119263%2E4050260%2Eh2gMV3">actions</A>
to take and new <A
href="https://act.350.org/go/195790?t=7&akid=119263%2E4050260%2Eh2gMV3">trainings
and resources</A> to build your organizing skills.<BR><BR></P>
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<P><STRONG><IMG alt=""
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width=600 height=300><BR></STRONG><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt">Sunrise
Movement founder Varshini Prakash, Naomi Klein, Joaquin Phoenix and Moby
joined scores of other prominent activists from climate, labor, feminist,
and racial justice movements. </SPAN></P>
<P>Hundreds of activists, celebrities, and scientists joined together in
the <STRONG>United States</STRONG> with youth strikers for Earth Day Live,
a 3-day interactive livestream running now through Friday - <A
href="http://act.350.org/go/195768?t=9&akid=119263%2E4050260%2Eh2gMV3">tune
in here.</A></P>
<P>Today is “Divest” day, hosted by the <A
href="http://act.350.org/go/195769?t=10&akid=119263%2E4050260%2Eh2gMV3">Stop
the Money Pipeline</A> coalition that’s organizing to end the financing of
climate destruction. Activities include a remote Town Hall with elected
officials on People’s Bailouts, and a digital takeover of Chase Bank
branches. People will comment on Chase’s Facebook profiles about how the
bank is the world’s biggest fossil fuel funder, and why those customers
will move their money elsewhere.</P>
<P><IMG alt=""
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width=600 height=308><BR><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt">Artwork promoting
the digital strike in Japan. Photo: 350 Japan</SPAN></P>
<P>Meanwhile in <STRONG>Nepal</STRONG>, activists shifted their Earth Day
plans from a strike outside the mining department to a social media storm
to challenge plans to drill for oil. And in <STRONG>the
Philippines</STRONG>, youth strikers are holding an online webinar series
on digital activism to keep bringing people into the movement. <A
href="https://act.350.org/go/195770?t=11&akid=119263%2E4050260%2Eh2gMV3">Read
more.</A></P>
<P>With lockdown extended until the end of May in <STRONG>Uganda</STRONG>,
youth striker Vanessa Nakate had even started a podcast and video series
in the lead-up to Earth Day. Read her story and <A
href="https://act.350.org/go/195771?t=12&akid=119263%2E4050260%2Eh2gMV3">hear
from more youth strikers around the world</A> on how they’ve adapted their
organizing to this moment.</P>
<P><STRONG>Worker solidarity:</STRONG> There’s no doubting the economic
devastation from coronavirus. The ILO calls it “the worst global crisis
since World War II”, with <A
href="https://act.350.org/go/195772?t=13&akid=119263%2E4050260%2Eh2gMV3">four
out of every five workers</A> worldwide affected by hour and wage cuts.
For those in the informal sector and in societies without public safety
nets, the results <A
href="https://act.350.org/go/195773?t=14&akid=119263%2E4050260%2Eh2gMV3">are
catastrophic</A>. As <STRONG>Workers’ Day approaches on May 1</STRONG>,
governments must do all they can to get economic relief straight to those
hit hardest: especially to communities of color who are often most
affected by climate impacts and pollution.</P>
<P>International Workers’ Memorial Day on April 28 will honor workers
killed, disabled, or injured by their work. We’ll be in solidarity with
workers everywhere affected by this crisis: caretakers on the frontlines,
transport and supermarket workers, and fossil fuel workers who've lost
their jobs, too. <A
href="https://act.350.org/go/195774?t=15&akid=119263%2E4050260%2Eh2gMV3">Read
more form the IUTC on how to show solidarity.</A><BR><BR></P>
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<P><BR><STRONG>Oil tumbles:</STRONG> U.S. crude oil futures crashed down
below 0 to -$38/barrel on Monday evening – the lowest price ever. Prices
have since jumped up, but there’s no hiding that the fossil fuel industry
is hurting in the pandemic. “It’s another powerful example of how fossil
fuels are too volatile to be the basis of a resilient economy,” says Brett
Fleishman from 350.org. </P>
<P>Fossil fuels are already heavily subsidized, and now the industry wants
even more bailouts. A new study shows putting major investment in
renewables instead <A
href="https://act.350.org/go/195775?t=16&akid=119263%2E4050260%2Eh2gMV3">could
quadruple green jobs and displace the majority of fossil fuel emissions by
2050.</A></P>
<P><IMG alt=""
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width=600 height=340><BR><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt">Art by Mona Caron
for the Just Recovery Arts Kit (original image has been
cropped).</SPAN></P>
<P><STRONG>Green Deals:</STRONG> 17 EU nations now <A
href="https://act.350.org/go/195776?t=17&akid=119263%2E4050260%2Eh2gMV3">support
a coronavirus recovery plan</A> based on a European Green Deal. And in
South Korea, the incumbent party that <A
href="https://act.350.org/go/195777?t=18&akid=119263%2E4050260%2Eh2gMV3">campaigned
on a Green New Deal</A> won a majority to go ahead. The UN Secretary
general advocated for <A
href="https://act.350.org/go/195778?t=19&akid=119263%2E4050260%2Eh2gMV3">green
stimulus</A> over polluter bailouts, and now proposals are emerging for a
<A
href="https://act.350.org/go/195779?t=20&akid=119263%2E4050260%2Eh2gMV3">Global
Green New Deal</A> that would grant debt relief to developing countries,
freeing up resources so they can support their own workers. It’d also
coordinate large-scale investment from North to South in green jobs and
technology, reducing inequality.</P>
<P><STRONG>Divestment wins:</STRONG> Even in these tough times, local
groups are stopping their campaign targets from putting money into the
fossil fuel industry. <A
href="https://act.350.org/go/195780?t=21&akid=119263%2E4050260%2Eh2gMV3">University
of Guelph</A> in Canada passed a motion for full divestment, and <A
href="https://act.350.org/go/195781?t=22&akid=119263%2E4050260%2Eh2gMV3">American
University</A> just dumped the last of their fossil fuel stocks. Well
done!</P>
<H1
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to Watch </H1>
<P><A
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alt=""
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width=600 height=330></A><BR><BR>We can’t gather in the streets today: but
we can still stand up for each other and seize this opportunity for a more
just society. It’s up to each of us to use our voice – and right now,
Peace Poets are giving us a chance to do just that, by participating in a
global music video. Follow <A
href="https://act.350.org/go/195783?t=24&akid=119263%2E4050260%2Eh2gMV3">these
step-by-step instructions</A> to take part.</P>
<H1
style="FONT-FAMILY: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; COLOR: #003daa; FONT-SIZE: 20pt">Use
Your Power</H1>
<P> <IMG alt=""
src="https://dbqvwi2zcv14h.cloudfront.net/images/editor-2020-04-23-9.png"
width=600 height=281><BR><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt">Selected Just
Recovery Art from the kit. Artists from left to right: Woo Qiyun, Jhon
Cortes, and Nicky Minus.</SPAN></P>
<P>Many of you have signed on to the <A
href="https://act.350.org/go/193197?t=25&akid=119263%2E4050260%2Eh2gMV3">5
Principles for a Just Recovery</A>, and now it’s time to bring them to
life. We’re asking people everywhere to share their stories of what a Just
Recovery means to them. <STRONG>What do the 5 principles look like in your
community, and what do you dream of seeing?</STRONG></P>
<P>You can share on social media with the hashtag
<STRONG>#JustRecovery</STRONG>. Use the new <A
href="https://act.350.org/go/195784?t=26&akid=119263%2E4050260%2Eh2gMV3">Arts
Kit</A> to find inspiration – and it’s the perfect time to <STRONG>create
and share your own art</STRONG> with us and the world, too. <A
href="https://act.350.org/go/195785?t=27&akid=119263%2E4050260%2Eh2gMV3">Here’s
more info on how.</A></P>
<P>I can’t wait to see what you come up with – until then, take care, and
I’ll be back soon with more global news.</P>
<P>Nicole</P><IMG alt=""
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