EarthRights International

🌱Today, on #WorldEnvironmentDay, we express our support for the indigenous Karen community of Kaboedin in Omkoi, Chiang Mai, Thailand. For more than five years, they have courageously defended their land, water, and community resources from the threat of a proposed coal mine in their area. It is essential to acknowledge and respect the beliefs, traditions, and ways of life of the indigenous peoples, like those in Kaboedin, who have coexisted with nature for centuries. Their struggle also emphasizes the urgent need to safeguard our ecosystems and prevent their degradation to address climate change. Ecosystems sustain all life on Earth, and their health is vital for our survival and the planet. ➡️To learn more about this topic, read our blog: https://qrco.de/WEDOmkoiEn , with contributions from Lanner (Thank you!). The Thai version is available here: https://qrco.de/WEDOmkoiTh #WorldEnvironmentDay #WED2024 #GenerationRestoration

JOIN OUR TEAM! 📌 Position: Monitoring, Evaluation, and Learning (MEL) Manager ✈️ Location: Chiang Mai, Thailand 📅 Deadline: June 20 💵 Salary: See job post (Commensurate with experience) ✅ To apply, scan the QR or use this link: https://qrco.de/bf2YEv We’re hiring a Monitoring, Evaluation, and Learning (MEL) Manager for our Mekong Regional Office in Chiang Mai, Thailand. Scan the QR code or visit the link above to apply and find more details about these exciting work opportunities. We encourage individuals from diverse backgrounds to apply, including women, LGBTQI people, individuals with disabilities, and all others. For other job vacancies in our offices in the US and Peru, visit https://lnkd.in/eawRdYjw #thailandjobs #chiangmaijob #NGOJobs

🚨 JUST IN: A new report by Global Witness shows that the world’s dependence on heavy rare earths from Myanmar’s conflict-affected Kachin state has rapidly increased and is having a devastating impact on communities and the environment. Full article: https://lnkd.in/g_xUrP9q

🚨 Japan’s funding of the expansion of fossil fuels, including LNG, has led to numerous adverse impacts on biodiversity, health, and the livelihoods of local communities across Asia and globally. . In Thailand, for instance, the Japanese-financed power plant, which is fed by the LNG import terminal in Map Ta Phut, Rayong, has severely affected the fishing community, causing them to lose their livelihood. Its impact on biodiversity and various species of sea animals, which are vital sources of local food and income, has been devastating. Despite this, there has been no compensation for the loss of natural resources or their way of life. This illustrates that these industrial projects are detrimental to the quality of life of the local people. . ✊ As a result, frontline communities and climate activists had to take a stand and fight for fair compensation. . You, too, can help put pressure on Japan to stop financing LNG. Please sign this petition: https://chng.it/wTYpKwsx8H . #SayonaraFossilFuels #JBICMakesRayongSick

Our Q&A series with Executive Director Bobbie Sta. Maria continues in this next installment of what motivated her to join EarthRights so early on in her amazing career. Bobbie’s decades of work on the forefront of human and earth rights abuses as a lawyer and activist have shaped her into the strong, inspiring leader she is today. Stay tuned to learn more about our first female Executive Director this #WomensHistoryMonth and beyond as Bobbie leads us into this next phase of our EarthRights vision, and check out the full Q&A series on our Youtube! https://bit.ly/4ctWYgS

Watch how the Hongsa power plant and coal mine in Laos transformed a once-green land into brown. Blog: https://qrco.de/bety03

📌 We recently published a blog discussing the concerns of the indigenous Lua communities residing in northern Thailand. They are worried about the adverse effects of the Hongsa power plant and coal mine in Laos, located just 20 kilometers away from them across the border of Thailand. 💬 The blog includes candid interviews with community members who share their experiences and concerns related to cross-border pollution caused by the Hongsa power plant and coal mine. They are facing numerous issues, ranging from environmental degradation to health hazards, and are struggling to find viable solutions. 🔗 To learn more about the indigenous Lua communities and their fight against the coal-fired power plant and coal mine, please check out the blog here: https://qrco.de/bety03 #IndigenousRights #EnvironmentalJustice

Our new EarthRights Executive Director Bobbie Sta. Maria shares what motivated her to start her career in human rights in this exclusive storytelling moment. We couldn't be more excited to embark on these next steps with such a passionate and dedicated lawyer like Bobbie leading the way for our EarthRights community. Please join us in extending her a warm welcome by sharing your own welcome message or questions below. Thank you, and stay tuned for more in this “Get to Know You” series with Bobbie! 🎉 🎊

“In 2007, I embarked on a journey that would completely define my work as a lawyer…” Our Executive Director Bobbie shares her story in this newest blog, as well as what she hopes to bring to the shared EarthRights legacy we are all working towards– the legacy of a sustainable and equitable planet free from human and earth rights abuses. Read the full blog “Bobbie Sta. Maria: Rejoining the EarthRights Community as Executive Director" to hear about the start to Bobbie’s journey with our organization over fifteen years ago. https://bit.ly/4ahaYJe

Introducing Bobbie Sta Maria! Hear from our new EarthRights Executive Director, Bobbie Sta. Maria, as she officially rejoins our community in this amazing leadership opportunity. Our EarthRights community will only grow stronger and more diverse throughout these next few months with Bobbie, and we’re so excited to have you here for it. Do you have a question for Bobbie about this new phase in EarthRights’ legacy and mission? 👇👇👇 Let us know below, and stay tuned for more information and insight into Bobbie’s vision for the future.