Leah and Miani speak with the Pacific Project Coordinator for 350.org, Joseph Sikulu about the Pacific Warriors. On the 17th of October 2014, thirty 350.org Pacific Climate Warriors blockaded the largest coal port in the world in Newcastle, Australia. They did this using traditionally made hand carved canoes to send a very clear message to Australia that the continued expansion of the fossil fuel industry was exporting destruction to the Pacific. To this day, when people refer to that canoe flotilla, they say it was like a modern day “David vs Goliath”, where a small group of Pacific Islanders went up against giant coal ships in tiny canoes. In many ways this story highlighted the strength and spirit of perseverance of many small Island nations in the face of climate change. Since then The 350.org Pacific campaign, #PrayForOurPacific, has drawn attention from across the globe with close to one hundred events registered throughout the Pacific region, Asia, the Americas and Europe. The network of Pacific Island youth, known as the Pacific Climate Warriors, who are building and growing the Pacific Climate Movement, called for faith communities to pray for the Pacific on their day of religious observance between the 3rd and 11th of September 16. The show of support through the region, and solidarity around the world, has been incredible.
http://350pacific.org/pacific-climate-warriors/
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