Erica

not mentioned
but mentioned
like life with Gaza
#GazaStarving #GazaGenocide #KeepTellingofGaza

Nigeria kills her sun: Death and vindication for Ken Saro-Wiwa, Ogoni Nine An activist’s fight against big oil leads to his death sentence. Thirty years on, government says he’s a national hero.

Recognizing activists with national honour is NOT the same as justice. My dissertation argued that postcolonial historical narratives must give agency to youth activists, including Ken Saro-Wiwa. But this also requires recognizing unjust systems, exploitation, and criminalisation ➡️

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1. Today the Tories unveil their new policy: ripping up the commitment to net zero by 2050. Kemi Badenoch, with no evidence, claims "it can’t be achieved without a serious drop in our living standards or by bankrupting us." What the evidence shows is the opposite. We can't prosper without it. 🧵