Our Projects
CAMPAIGN
Intersectional Environmentalism
UR’s Intersectional Environmentalism campaign advocates for a just and inclusive approach to sustainability, placing equity at the heart of climate action.
By challenging entrenched power structures and amplifying the voices of those most affected by environmental crises, we aim to create meaningful change. Through research, storytelling, and advocacy, we empower vulnerable communities, ensuring their experiences and solutions shape a more sustainable and equitable future. Together, we are working to protect both the planet and its people.
Advocacy
We champion systemic change by addressing inequalities in climate policies and amplifying the voices of marginalized communities.
Storytelling
We share powerful narratives that humanize environmental challenges, spotlighting inspiring action through lived experiences.
Education
We foster education by providing accessible resources, workshops, and discussions that promote an intersectional approach.
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Voices of Change Storytelling
Our Storytelling initiative is aimed at empowering Indigenous communities, promoting inclusive environmental justice, and highlighting the connections between climate change and social injustices.
For Indigenous cultures, storytelling is an innate practice part of their cultural heritage as a potent vehicle for truth dissemination and the perpetuation of communal narratives across generations. Their ancestral connection to the land and their relational knowledge of the non-human beings who dwell in their territories offer unparalleled insights into sustainable stewardship.
MODEL UNITED NATION SIMULATION
Ecocide – United Voices MUN
It is time we recognize the intrinsic rights of nature and reimagine our role as stewards of the planet.
Ecocide refers to the widespread, severe, or long-term damage to the environment caused by human activity, often with knowledge of its harmful consequences.
At United Rising, we’re proud to introduce the Ecocide United Voices MUN, a groundbreaking Model United Nations simulation that moves beyond traditional state-centric perspectives. Through immersive debate and collaboration, we aim to foster innovative solutions that prioritize the long-term health of ecosystems and uphold justice for all.
Food Sovereignty
In an age dominated by industrial agriculture, food sovereignty emerges as a beacon of hope for a more just and sustainable world. Food sovereignty emphasizes the right of communities to define, produce, and control their own food systems in ways that respect local ecosystems, cultural traditions, and human rights.
At United Rising, we stand with food sovereignty advocates to demand bold, systemic change. Together, we can rise to protect not just our food systems, but the communities and ecosystems that sustain us all.
Explore our full report, “Food Sovereignty in an Age of Agribusiness: A Call for Change,” to dive deeper into these critical issues and solutions.
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COP29 Outcomes: Progress and Gaps for Indigenous Peoples and Vulnerable Communities
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UNDROP: A Pathway to Food Sovereignty and Peasant Rights in a Corporate-Dominated World
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