We must connect the dots between climate change, water scarcity, energy shortages, global health, food security, and women's empowerment.
“Saving our planet, lifting people out of poverty, advancing economic growth. Image: Flickr/World Bank Photo Collection Say it.” Ban Ki-moon, Former UN Secretary-Generalįormer Secretary-General of the United Nations, Ban Ki-moon. Whoever you are, you have something to say. “Do it! What are you waiting on? Do it! Stand up for what you believe in.
Kerry Washington arrives at the Vanity Fair Oscar Party on Sunday, Feb. “Every moment is an organizing opportunity, every person a potential activist, every minute a chance to change the world.” Kerry Washington, American Actress, Producer, and Director Instead, let it spur you to action.” Dolores Huerta, American Labor Leader and Civil Rights Activistĭolores Huerta poses for a portrait to promote the film, "Dolores", at the Music Lodge during the Sundance Film Festival on Friday, Jan.
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“The world is full of what seem like intractable problems. Melinda Gates Addresses Every Woman Every Child Event. Melinda French Gates, Philanthropist, Businesswoman, and Global Advocate for Women and Girls The ultimate expression of humanity is daring to care and then using your voice and your talents to do something about that, to take action, to ensure that everyone, everywhere has access to the opportunity for a life lived in peace and with dignity.” And for those of us Global Citizens who are in a position to raise our voices, to use our voices for the betterment of humanity, it's important not to squander that opportunity. “There is an old adage that a mentor once shared with me and it was ‘lead where you are.’ You have a unique voice and the unique ability to make a difference and to engender change no matter where you are. And we have to work to dig it out so we can share it with our family, our friends, and our neighbors.” Liz Agbor-Tabi, Vice President of Global Policy at Global Citizen Love too often gets buried in a world of hurt and fear. “We can’t just hope for a brighter day, we have to work for a brighter day. She took a piece of cardboard, wrote on it, sat outside parliament, and changed the world.” Dolly Parton, American Singer-songwriter, Actress, Philanthropist, and Businesswomanĭolly Parton performs in concert in May 2014, in Knoxville, Tenn. But if that was all they had done, nobody would ever know her name and the Fridays for Future strikes would not exist.
She was, as many young people are, very anxious about climate change - and who wouldn’t be? So, she convinced her family to stop flying and they changed their diets. Greta Thunberg is the epitome of what I'm saying. “Personal action changes who we are, it changes people around us, and it can help us change the world. Katharine Hayhoe arrives at the White House with President Barack Obama and actor Leonardo DiCaprio to talk about climate change as part of an event in Washington, DC, on Oct. On Activism: Katharine Hayhoe, Canadian Atmospheric Scientist and Professorĭr. So to help inspire all the Global Citizens out there to keep taking action on the issues you care about (because we all need a bit of inspiration and motivation sometimes!), here are some of our favorite quotes from luminaries, activists, leaders, and Global Citizens like you, who use their voices to amplify their work, stand up for what’s right, and inspire others to act. Quotes are a powerful universal motivator for individuals and communities to take action, especially when they address some of the world's most pressing issues.
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