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We're a European, independent, people of colour (POC) led organisation dedicated to racial justice and climate justice. 🖤🌍

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a year ago

Ready to lead the charge for racial and environmental justice across Europe. 🌍✨ Learn how European climate organisations can join The CHANGE Charter and drive real impact. Link in bio to discover more and sign on!

#TheCHANGECharter #ClimateJustice #RacialEquity #LinkInBio #EU #Europe #EnvironmentalJustice #EnvironmentalRacism #ClimateAction by @unionofjustice

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Ready to be part of change? 🌍✨ Join us this Thursday for the launch of The CHANGE Charter, our bold new commitment to racial & environmental justice across Europe. Dive into the conversation and learn how your organisation and other European Climate organisations can sign on. Link in bio to learn more & register! 🔗

#TheCHANGECharter #ClimateJustice #RacialEquity #LinkInBio #EU #Europe #EnvironmentalJustice #EnvironmentalRacism #ClimateAction taken in Europe by @unionofjustice

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🌍 COMMUNITY VOICES: JAD AMINE ZEITOUNI (@jadzei) 🇧🇪

Meet Jad Amine Zeitouni, a passionate advocate for feminism and environmental justice who brings a unique perspective from his Lebanese and Moroccan roots, honed in the heart of Belgium. As a political advisor to the Brussels Minister of Mobility and co-founder of Colour in Ecology (COLECO), Jad is on the frontline of exposing and combatting crises like the PFOS scandal in Flanders.

Drawing on his background and experience, Jad champions inclusive communication and policy reform to ensure that no community is left in the dark—especially those disproportionately impacted by toxic pollution and systemic neglect.

#CommunityVoices #EnvironmentalJustice #Intersectionality #InclusiveCommunication #WhatRaceGotToDoWithIt #VoicesForChange by @unionofjustice

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2 years ago

🌍 UOJ LENS: PREDICTIVE POLICING IS RACIST—TIME TO BAN SURVEILLANCE-DRIVEN INJUSTICE

A new Amnesty International report has condemned the UK’s use of predictive policing technology, describing it as racist and calling for an outright ban. The system, which claims to forecast where crimes will occur or identify ‘high-risk’ individuals, relies on biased data drawn from over-policing of Black and marginalised communities. This entrenches existing inequalities, reinforcing racial profiling under the guise of “innovation.”

Predictive policing doesn’t predict crime—it reproduces racism. By treating communities of colour as threats, this technology escalates surveillance, harassment, and criminalisation. It shifts focus away from addressing systemic causes of inequality and undermines public trust in law enforcement.

Technology cannot solve injustice when it is built on discriminatory systems. We must resist these surveillance tools and demand community-led approaches to safety rooted in justice, equity, and human rights.

Read more here: https://www.amnesty.org.uk/press-releases/uk-police-forces-supercharging-racism-crime-predicting-tech-new-report

#UOJLens #AbolishPredictivePolicing #RacialJustice #StopSurveillance #PolicingAndRace #JusticeForAll #NoJusticeNoPeace #TechForGood #EndRacialProfiling by @unionofjustice

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2 years ago

🎥 COMMUNITY VOICES: DAZE 🇬🇧🌍

Meet Daze, a London-based Climate Justice Activist whose work champions Regenerative Cultures, Intersectionality, Radical Social Justice, and Youth Political Engagement. Described by The Guardian as “a ball of energy, conviction and warmth,” Daze’s advocacy has driven racial and systemic change across grassroots movements, institutions, and governments globally.

Most recently, Daze brought the climate justice message to mainstream audiences during her time in the Big Brother house—proving that activism can thrive in unexpected spaces.

Her work is a reminder that the fight for climate justice is also a fight for racial and social equity—and that change begins when we centre people and community in our vision for the future. Watch the video to hear Daze’s inspiring insights. ✊🏾🌱

#CommunityVoices #ClimateJustice #Intersectionality #SocialJustice #WhatRaceGotToDoWithIt #VoicesForChange #JusticeForAll #RegenerativeCultures by @unionofjustice

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2 years ago

UOJ LENS: 🌍 African Leaders Renew Calls for Slavery Reparations – A Long Overdue Reckoning?

This wekeend at the African Union summit in Addis Ababa, leaders plan to shape a "unified vision" of what reparations may look like, from financial compensation and formal acknowledgement of past wrongs to policy reforms.

The call for reparations is not just about money—it’s about justice, accountability, and redressing centuries of racial exploitation. The West profited from slavery, and its wealth was built on the suffering of millions. True justice demands that we confront this history, listen to the voices of those most impacted, and work toward structural repair.

🚨 Key Questions for the Movement:

◘ How can reparations address both economic and social injustice today?

◘ What role do grassroots organizers and frontline communities play in shaping this conversation?

◘ How do we push back against narratives that dismiss reparations as 'impossible' or 'unnecessary'?

✊🏾 Reparations are not charity—they are a debt.

#ReparationsNow #RacialJustice #GlobalSolidarity #UOJLens #StructuralJustice by @unionofjustice

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2 years ago

🇮🇪 WHAT’S RACE GOT TO DO WITH IT? CLIMATE INJUSTICE UNCOVERED IN IRELAND 🌍

Just under 50% of respondents in Ireland disagree that their government keeps them well-informed about its plans and policies for tackling climate change. Our report, What’s Race Got to Do with It?, highlights how this lack of transparency disproportionately affects marginalized communities, further excluding them from decision-making on climate action.

True climate justice means ensuring that all communities—especially those most impacted—have access to clear information, representation, and a voice in shaping solutions. Together, we can build an Ireland where climate action is equitable, transparent, and inclusive. ✊🏾🌱

Read the report here: https://www.unionofjustice.com/climateracism

#ClimateJustice #Ireland #WhatRaceGotToDoWithIt #EnvironmentalRacism #RacialJustice #ClimateAction #TransparencyNow by @unionofjustice

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🌍 COMMUNITY VOICES: DR. ASMAE OURKIYA 🇮🇪

Meet Dr. Asmae Ourkiya, founder of @theecofeministinstitute, an initiative dedicated to tackling climate challenges through a holistic and justice-driven approach. With a background in research and consultancy, Asmae works to integrate social and environmental justice, ensuring marginalised communities are centred in sustainability efforts.

Their work underscores a crucial truth: climate justice and social justice are deeply interconnected. By bridging research, advocacy, and action, Asmae continues to push for inclusive and lasting solutions to environmental challenges. 🌱✊🏾

#CommunityVoices #Ecofeminism #ClimateJustice #Intersectionality #WhatRaceGotToDoWithIt #VoicesForChange by @unionofjustice

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🎥 COMMUNITY VOICES: @en_loves_you 🌍✊🏾

Meet Enna – a researcher, writer, speaker, and Founder of the IE Collective. She is dedicated to amplifying marginalized voices, fostering collective action, and reshaping narratives for a more just and equitable world.

Through her work, Enna challenges dominant narratives, highlights lived experiences, and builds spaces where communities can thrive. Her reflections remind us of the power of storytelling, representation, and solidarity in driving real change.

Watch the video to hear Enna’s powerful insights and vision for a more inclusive future. 💡✨

#CommunityVoices #IECollective #RepresentationMatters #EquityInAction #VoicesForChange #JusticeForAll #CollectivePower by @unionofjustice

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UOJ Lens: Normalising Islamophobia in European Media

In a shocking display of media bias, Euractiv's Editor-in-Chief, Matthew Karnitschnig, recently claimed:

"There's no question that much of this ignorance resides in Muslim migrant communities, where hatred of Jews is as much a staple of daily life as baklava."

This racist remark is a stark example of how anti-Muslim prejudice is legitimised in European media. By portraying antisemitism as inherent to Muslim migrant communities, Karnitschnig erases the diversity of these communities, scapegoats them for a broader societal problem, and fuels dangerous stereotypes that justify exclusion and state violence.

The reference to food—“as much a staple of daily life as baklava”—is not incidental. It reduces Muslims to an exoticised ‘other’ and reinforces old colonial tropes of dehumanisation. Such language echoes the historic marginalisation of minority communities, now repackaged for contemporary discourse.

Euractiv and Karnitschnig must be held accountable. A retraction is not enough—there must be serious reflection on how European media normalises Islamophobia. In an era of rising hate crimes and far-right rhetoric, words have consequences. It’s time to challenge and dismantle the structures that make such racism acceptable.

Is this acceptable from a leading media commentator?

#Islamophobia #RacismInMedia #Euractiv #MediaBias #StopHate #MuslimsInEurope #NoToRacism by @unionofjustice

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