Originally formed internationally in 2000 to coordinate radical action in relation to the UN Conference of Parties climate talks in the Hague, Netherlands it had these original demands: No effort to create a livable future will succeed without the empowerment of marginalized communities and the dismantling of the systems of oppression that keep us divided. Real solutions to climate chaos are local in nature and come from communities themselves, not from the institutions that got us into this mess.Ĭlimate justice is more than just a goal it’s a practice in the movement against climate chaos. This means opposing policies that cause collateral damage to communities or strengthen existing inequalities. We aim to support communities in making a “just transition,” in which social and ecological needs are prioritized in the shift to a low-carbon society. Everywhere in the world, low-income, politically marginalized communities-historically those least responsible for CO2 emissions-are also those hardest hit by climate change and every aspect of the energy industry, from toxic pollution to resource wars. Equally important, we must make a just transition to sustainable livelihoods that foster local autonomy and self-sufficiency.Ĭlimate change demands that we ask what kind of world we want to live in, and is as much a social issue as an environmental one. Rising Tide is committed to stopping the extraction of fossil fuels and preventing the construction of new fossil fuel infrastructure. We organize through decentralized local groups that support one another with shared resources, ideas, fundraising, training and collaborations. Our activities include grassroots community organizing, publishing educational materials, organizing creative direct actions and protests, and holding public education events in order to further the struggle for climate justice. Rising Tide was born out of the conviction that corporate-friendly “solutions” to climate change will not save us and that most government efforts are half-measures at best. In Canada, the United States and Mexico the network is facilitated by Rising Tide is an international, all-volunteer, grassroots network of groups and individuals who organize locally, promote community-based solutions to the climate crisis and take direct action to confront the root causes of climate change. #Rising tide interactive who we are movieWe have held teach-ins, movie screenings and workshops ranging from urban bee keeping to road blockades. We have joined with groups such as Columbia Riverkeeper, The Indigenous Environmental Network and the American Indian Movement to protect the Columbia river from becoming another industrial highway to ship tarsands equipment. We have teamed up with student groups to expose banks that fund mountaintop removal coal mining. Since our founding, we have been instrumental in the battle to keep LNG out of Mount Hood. The Portland chapter of Rising Tide was founded in 2011. Portland Rising Tide combines long-term strategic campaigning with educational events and direct action to raise awareness and build capacity in our community to stop the plunge into climate chaos. We know that whatever we achieve in our local struggles is amplified by the energy of the growing global movement for climate justice. The international Rising Tide network now spans four continents. The systems that are destroying the planet are systems rooted in oppression combating climate change is therefore not just a matter of carbon emissions, but of confronting the institutions that destroy communities, cultures and the Earth. Rising Tide’s tactics are diverse and creative, taking a bottom-up approach to connecting the dots between colonialism, corporate power, climate disruption, social justice, and biocentrism. together and we’ll happily come talk to you about direct action for hours.Ĭontact us to inquire more or schedule a training. ![]() Get your friends/family/coworkers/fellow students/church group/chess club/step squad etc. If you’re wanting to do more direct action but don’t really want to spend lots of time organizing, we offer Non-violent Direct Action trainings to groups of people who already have some level of trust and affinity with each other.
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