| Kathleen- Today, myself and six other Greenpeace activists are taking a stand for social and environmental justice on the country's largest stage. As I write this, we're about to deploy a massive hand-painted banner with a message for the new administration and the corporate interests it represents — we will resist!
And if you're reading this, it means I'm overlooking Washington, DC — the site of so many powerful acts of resistance already this week — with our message of resistance hanging below me for the world to see.
As the sun rises over the White House, we are here to say that climate denial, racism, misogyny, homophobia, and bigotry will not become our new normal. Rise with us. Pledge to resist Trump's dangerous agenda and be a voice for the environment, our communities, and YOUR vision for our country.
I grew up in the shadow of oil refineries in the San Francisco Bay Area, and I've seen what happens when those in power use their influence to place industry profits above people's health and safety. If Trump prolongs and expands our dependence on dirty fossil fuels, it's communities like mine that will suffer.
This is not the first time we've had to rise and resist to protect land and life, and it won't be the last. Two years ago, I stood anchored to a bridge in Portland, Oregon while climbers and kayaktivists below me blocked Shell's icebreaker from drilling the Arctic. Thanks to the thousands of people like you who took action with us, today the US Arctic is protected.
Now, I'm here blocking Trump from advancing his hateful agenda, and once again we pledge to resist until we win.
In the past few weeks, people across the country have mobilized by the thousands to resist Trump's cabinet nominations. Artists are giving creative life to the movement and outlining our hopeful vision for the future. And millions have taken to the streets to march in solidarity with women and those who this administration promises to attack.
For as long as necessary, people like you and I will continue to be a barrier between this administration and its plans to sell out our communities and environment for profit. It is time for all of us to step up and rise together. Take the pledge today to resist hate and ignorance with love and progress!
We will resist when Trump tries to weaken the Paris Climate Agreement so fossil fuel companies can profit on climate destruction.
We will resist when he tries to fast-track dangerous projects like Keystone XL and the Dakota Access Pipeline with no regard for Indigenous sovereignty.
We will resist racism and the exclusion of immigrants and people of color.
We will resist any and all attacks on us, our neighbors, and our children's future.
Trump may have the presidency, but not by the will of the people. Join the resistance to protect our communities and the land we stand on!
Most people in this country did not vote for this president or his agenda to strip away protections for the planet and its people, and we won’t let him destroy what generations have built. We will rise, we will resist, and we will renew.
Today I sent a hand-painted love letter to the people of the planet. Tomorrow, I hope you'll be standing beside me.
In solidarity and with love, Nancypili Hernandez
Activist
P.S. Want to see what I'm seeing right now? Follow us live! Head to @greenpeaceusa on Twitter or check out our live stream on Facebook happening now!
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