WHO WE ARE
We are Pacific Climate Warriors who serve to protect our community, culture, land, and ocean!
350 Pacific is a youth-led grassroots network working with communities to fight climate change from the Pacific Islands and diaspora.
350 Pacific works with organizers across 18 Pacific Island nations and diaspora communities in Australia, New Zealand, and the United States of America to highlight our island countries’ vulnerabilities to climate change while showcasing our strength and resilience of people. We work through existing networks and with a range of partner organizations who share in our vision for the Pacific and the planet. 350 Pacific has organized and facilitated workshops to educate and empower youth in the region, and through our many campaigns, have amplified the voices of frontline communities in the face of the climate crisis.
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350’S GLOBAL ORIGINS
Founded in 2008 by author, environmentalist, and activist Bill McKibben, 350.org has grown from its humble beginnings into one of the world’s largest creative activism groups. 350’s campaigns, grassroots organizing, and mass public actions are led from the bottom up by thousands of individuals and volunteer organizers in over 188 countries. Together, we believe that action will bring us closer to climate safety, and a more sustainable climate system.
NOW IT’S THE PACIFIC’S TURN TO TAKE UP THE FIGHT
“There are still some who believe that climate change is a distant threat but for us, it is a present threat. It’s happening now and our people are being affected now” Hon. Tessie Eria Lambourne, Secretary of Foreign Affairs and Immigration for the Government of Kiribati.
350 Pacific marks another step in our journey. The people of the Pacific Islands are among the world’s most vulnerable to climate change, but 2014 marked the year that we begin to do something about it. It’s time for the proud people of the Pacific Islands to join forces with 350 to say enough is enough. We need to stand up against the Fossil Fuel industry, stand up against climate change, and show the world that it’s not prepared to sit back and wait for the tides to rise. It’s time to #StandUpForThePacific!
What does it mean to be a Warrior?
From our Pacific Climate Warrior in Kiribati, “It means critically challenging the faults of Western-centric development systems that continue to harm the environment. Show strength by taking solidarity action for a common purpose to leave the planet earth better than when we found it. It also means courageously speaking up, mobilizing and scaling up our efforts as a community to ensure that all human rights and dignity of vulnerable and marginalized communities are honoured and defended”. Itinterunga Bainteit.
A warrior is resilient. A warrior is not aggressive or violent but is assertive. A warrior serves to protect their community, culture, land, and ocean. A warrior is always learning. A warrior responds to the needs of those around them and of the greater good. A warrior non-violently stands their ground against an adversary, injustice, and oppression. A warrior respectfully embodies their local culture and traditions. A warrior is accountable for their actions and words. A warrior serves those who cannot fight for themselves – future generations, animals, plants, and environments.
350 Pacific Structure
350 Pacific is the Pacific arm of 350.org that supports frontline communities affected by the climate crisis throughout the Pacific region and Diaspora communities in Australia, New Zealand, and the US. This structure is best represented by our Fale, where our country teams support the foundation. Our pillars, who hold up the beams, represent the four groups in the Pacific and Diaspora. The Secretariat, who is the 350.org Pacific staff, upholds the administrative duties of the Fale, which is guided by our Council of Elders. This structure creates the Pacific Climate Warriors network around the Pacific Region, including the Diaspora community in Australia, New Zealand, and the USA.
“Being a Pacific Climate Warrior is being someone you hope your grandchildren could be proud of. It’s being committed to a movement fighting for climate justice because of the love you have for your islands and future generations. Being a warrior is being someone who is motivated by love and justice”. Brianna Fruean
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350 Pacific works with organizers across 18 Pacific Island nations and diaspora communities in Australia, New Zealand, and the United States of America to highlight our island countries’ vulnerabilities to climate change while showcasing our strength and resilience of people. We work through existing networks and with a range of partner organizations who share in our vision for the Pacific and the planet. 350 Pacific has organized and facilitated workshops to educate and empower youth in the region, and through our many campaigns, have amplified the voices of frontline communities in the face of the climate crisis.
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