As the world focuses on the global conference, COP 16, Indigenous peoples stand at the forefront of key environmental negotiations. In this week’s newsletter, we will explore the goals of COP 16 and highlight how… Read More »Indigenous Leadership at the Heart of COP 16
Author: Zsófia Rába If my singing is a platform to help these issues being raised, then I will do it with love, with laughter and with fists.” – Tanya Tagaq; 2015 Tanya Tagaq is not… Read More »Tanya Tagaq – A Voice for Environmental Justice and Indigenous Resistance
Author: Francisca Seabra “When I wasn’t writing my own stories, I was being read to and, most importantly, told stories about family and Country” – Jeanine Leane Jeanine Leane was born in 1961 in Wagga… Read More »The Power of Indigenous Storytelling Through Jeanine Leane’s Poetry
Author: Isabel Lettner Abstract This study addresses the research question: How can an ecocentric perspective inform a comprehensive analysis of Ecocide as a War Crime within the Rome Statute? The research focuses on evaluating Article… Read More »Ecocide in Times of War
On August 8th, United Rising was honoured to participate in the Sensory Threshold Lab 2024, held at the stunning Kunstfort bij Vijfhuizen. Yasmine, our Director, along with Vera, a dedicated member of United Rising, contributed… Read More »Sensory Threshold & UR: A Convergence of Art, Nature, and Reciprocity
We are happy to announce the kickstart of our storytelling initiative! Our initiative begins with a genuine invitation to co-create with Indigenous representatives. This is why we maintain an open-ended approach to our project objectives,… Read More »Kickstarting our Story Telling Initiative
In the battle against environmental degradation, climate change, and ecological injustice, environmental leaders face the challenge of mobilizing action, influencing policy, and fostering sustainable change. Lessons from social justice movements can provide invaluable insights.
On May 30, United Rising had the privilege of attending the Careers Fair of the 2024 Employer Network Event (ENE) as a participating organization. The ENE is a job fair that brings together different firms and institutions, providing networking and employment opportunities for students in the Hague University of Applied Sciences’ Law programme.
Two days at the EU Parliament –Participation in European Youth Week 2024 Last week, Yasmine, our Founder and Director, was invited to Brussels for two days to participate in the events European Youth Week and LevelUp! organized… Read More »EU Parliament – EuropeanYouth Week 2024
United Rising’s Expedition to Hiroshima, Japan: Highlights from NERPs Conference 2024 From March 5th to 9th, United Rising seized a remarkable opportunity to take part in the Network for Education and Research on Peace and… Read More »Highlights from NERPs Conference 2024