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  1. Pinned Tweet
    Mar 15

    Instead of criticizing young people for taking part protests, like some misguided politicians have done, we should be asking why governments are getting away with playing truant on climate action. 🌍

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  2. 7 hours ago

    🌍 🌍 🌍 Change happens when we stand together. And yesterday, thousands of young people did exactly that—to save our future.

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  3. Mar 15

    Are you listening & ? Nasrin Sotoudeh was sentenced to 38 years in prison & 148 lashes for speaking out against Iran's abusive forced hijab laws. All of us ask you to now.

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  4. Mar 15

    5 reasons to join global : 1. It's your right to protest peacefully. 2. Future is at risk. 3. Climate justice = human rights. 4. You should act on lessons learned. 5. Change happens when we stand together. 🌍🌍🌍

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  5. Mar 15

    Our thoughts & love are with the people in Christchurch, New Zealand who've experienced this horrific crime. We stand against hate, light a candle. Kia kaha 🕯

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  6. Mar 15

    Hi ! The youth have a right to protest & have their voices heard, as we’re sure you agree. Please allow amplified sound so that the protest in London can continue. Twitter friends please join us in our call to the Mayor of London.

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  7. Mar 15

    Here are 5 reasons students (& everyone else) should strike for climate. 🌍

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  8. Retweeted
    Mar 15

    Students are taking to the streets today in 123 countries & over 2,000 events in . At we stand in solidarity with all young people out today. Because climate change is a human rights issue 🌎✊

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  9. Retweeted
    Mar 14

    . is right, Nasrin Sotoudeh, Loujain al-Hathloul and activists like them in Iran and Saudi Arabia desperately need our support. Sign 's petition to call on Iran to

    We in journalism often focus on villains and scoundrels. Today I turn instead to two heroes, both women who have tried to help others and now need our help:
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  10. Mar 14

    Gulzar Duishenova’s campaign for women with disabilities in has claimed a huge success: UN Rights Convention is now part of Kyrgyzstan’s law. ✨THANK YOU for supporting Gulzar this ✨

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  11. Retweeted
    Mar 14

    Saudi women activists facing the criminal court were charged with promoting women’s rights & calling for the end of the male guardianship system.The women were also charged with contacting foreign media & contact with Amnesty International. Defending women’s rights is now a crime

    11 women activists in were prosecuted in Riyadh for their human rights work & contact with international organizations. This is yet another stain on Saudi authorities’ appalling human rights record & shows how empty the claims of reform really are.
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  12. Mar 14

    One of those international organizations was us, Amnesty International. Is speaking to us really a crime?

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  13. Mar 14

    11 women activists in were prosecuted in Riyadh for their human rights work & contact with international organizations. This is yet another stain on Saudi authorities’ appalling human rights record & shows how empty the claims of reform really are.

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  14. Mar 14

    Please read this piece by 👏🏽👏🏾👏🏿

    We in journalism often focus on villains and scoundrels. Today I turn instead to two heroes, both women who have tried to help others and now need our help:
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  15. Mar 14

    She was shot dead for protecting human rights in exactly one year ago. She stood up for black women, LGBTI people & young people in Rio de Janeiro. Demand justice for Marielle Franco.

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  16. Retweeted
    Mar 14

    Twitter friends. We need you. We've been putting the pressure on to via Instagram & Facebook but we really need your help too. Please help us mobilize on . Take action now & share with others,
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  17. Retweeted
    Mar 14

    Twitter friends. We need you. We've been putting the pressure on to via Instagram & Facebook but we really need your help too. Please help us mobilize on . Take action now & share with others,
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    Mar 14

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    Twitter friends. We need you. We've been putting the pressure on to via Instagram & Facebook but we really need your help too. Please help us mobilize on . Take action now & share with others,
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  19. Retweeted
    Mar 14

    Please take the time to sign this petition today. Nasrin dedicated her life to work, including defending women who peacefully protest against ’s forced hijab laws. She has now been sentenced to 33 years in prison.

    Twitter friends. We need you. We've been putting the pressure on to via Instagram & Facebook but we really need your help too. Please help us mobilize on . Take action now & share with others,
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    Mar 14

    Twitter friends. We need you. We've been putting the pressure on to via Instagram & Facebook but we really need your help too. Please help us mobilize on . Take action now & share with others,
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