For the second time in just two weeks, Swedish climate activist Greta Thunberg has spoken publicly about the Wetâsuwetâen solidarity protests in Canada. Taking to Twitter on Tuesday, the 17-year-old shared her support for the cause, urging her followers to do the same. Thunberg also shared a âWetâsuwetâen supporter toolkit,â which provides information about how to get involved in the pipeline protests.
Greta Thunberg has taken to Twitter once again to share her opinion about the ongoing Coastal GasLink protests that are taking place across Canada.
In a tweet early on Tuesday morning, the young activist shared a âWetâsuwetâen supporter toolkitâ with her 4 million followers, which gives information about how people can get involved with the solidarity demonstrations.
Thunberg added the message, âSupport the Wetâsuwetâen Nation and the pipeline protests happening now in Canada! #WetsuwenStrong.â
Her post comes as marches and blockades continue to disrupt rail services across the country, and as tensions continue to rise between activists and the Canadian Government.
Last week, Wetâsuwetâen supporters promised that they are "not going anywhere,â despite demonstrating in conditions of -24 C.
Just hours after it was posted, Thunberg's tweet had more than 1,500 retweets and 5,000 likes.
The toolkit that was shared as part of Thunbergâs tweet provides information about how people from across the globe can get involved in the Canadian solidarity protests.
Advice includes visiting the region to help protestors, fundraising for legal costs, contacting the Canadian Parliament to demand action, and signing pledges.
The website also has a wishlist page, where organizers can tell supporters what supplies they are in need of.
This isnât the first time that Thunberg has spoken out about the pipeline activism thatâs happening in Canada.
Earlier this month, the 17-year-old took to Twitter to make her opinion on the matter known.
Retweeting a post from a Vancouver-based climate activist, Thunberg wrote, "Indigenous rights = Climate justice."
She added the hashtags "#WetsuwetenStrongâ and â#KeepItInTheGround."
The Indigenous nation has been opposing the new Coastal GasLink pipeline since last year.
Wetâsuwetâen hereditary chiefs say they have not given their consent to the construction project, and they have accused the company of violating traditional laws.
In a press release earlier this month, they explained, âThe Dinï zeâ and Tsâakë zeâ [the hereditary chiefs] continue to resist colonial and gendered violence against Wetâsuwetâen people, and to protect Wetâsuwetâen lands for future generations.â
AvernoCreates on February 23rd, 2020 at 14:58 UTC »
I'm gonna be honest, reading this article actually pissed me off.
If she's going to insert herself into foreign issues at least fucking educate yourself on them.
Edit: I commented on why I don't like her response below somewhere, but basically it's because their protests are starting to hurt normal Canadians that have nothing to do with this (thousands lost their jobs, and billions of $ of economic damage). I also find it weird how she supports their hereditary chiefs over their elected officials (aka fuck democracy if it doesn't favour my argument Edit: This also seems to mean that those against the pipeline are a minority). And finally, as someone that's for trying to push clean energy, she doesn't seem to understand that this pipeline would mean natural gas would be used instead of coal in much of Asia.
Future_Dadbod on February 23rd, 2020 at 11:53 UTC »
Just found out about this and reading through the comments I can honestly say I just am not informed enough to have an opinion.
VanceKelley on February 23rd, 2020 at 06:02 UTC »
I take no issue with using free speech to express opposition to the fossil fuel industry. Based on this synopsis, it sounds like that is what she is advocating. She's not advocating blocking CN rail lines.