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.
Policy Development
We advocate for a shift from state-centric approaches to a human-security framework, where ecocide is recognized as a prosecutable crime, urging the international legal community to integrate the knowledge and lived experiences of Indigenous communities.
Education
Our mission is to equip individuals, and policymakers with the knowledge and tools necessary to engage meaningfully in discussions on ecocide through training programs, research dissemination, and interactive learning initiatives.
Advocacy
United Rising fosters awareness and actionable engagement on ecocide and by advocating for the recognition of the inherent rights of nature and affected communities through strategic campaigns and media engagement.
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.
Become a Youth Ambassador!
Our Youth Ambassadors program aims to empower young (aspiring) environmental activists through a mentorship program. Through the mentorship program, the Youth Ambassadors are introduced to the environmental justice movement and gain hands-on experience in activism.
A Youth Ambassador is a young social and environmental (aspiring) activist whose work aligns with United Rising’s core values. Youth Ambassadors represent UR’s mission and initiatives at events, conferences, and through digital platforms. Youth Ambassadors have the opportunity to build professional skills with the support of UR members, get support in their activism through UR’s resources and platforms, and gain access to UR’s network.
Applications for becoming a Youth Ambassador are open now! The deadline for applying is Friday, March 14th (23:59). The application involves answering a few written questions and submitting a short video introducing yourself.
Our Latest News
Prosecuting Ecocide in Ukraine: The Role of the International Criminal Court (ICC) amidst the war
Author: Bruno Villalobos Following our earlier publication on Ukraine’s attempts to prosecute Ecocide, including its legal framework and current legal proceedings,…
Stitches of Resistance: The Embroidered Struggle of the Sámi Community
Author: Nico de LeeuwBritta Marakatt-Labba was born in a kåta in 1951, during a fall migration of her Sámi community…
Authors: Kea Medupe, Carmen Piorno Introduction In times marked by increasingly severe environmental degradation, the term “Ecocide” has become popular as a…
Authors: Yasmine Rugarli, Nico de Leeuw, Bruno Villalobos At a time when the world’s attention is drawn to the Democratic Republic…
Trump’s anti-environmentalism, or when ‘the end of history’ meets the ‘end of the world’
Author: Bruno Villalobos The return of Donald J. Trump to the White House has been proclaimed by his supporters as the…
From the Tapajós to the World: Viviane Borari on Protecting the Amazon
Authors: Francisca Seabra and Rosa Jorba The rise of soybean farming in Santarém, northeastern Brazil, has brought multiple social, environmental, and…