HOW WE TREAT WOMEN , HOW WE TREAT THE EARTH
The Covid-19 pandemic has rapidly blown open the destructive veins of neo-liberalism , capitalism , racism , fascism and patriarchy , revealing violent and broken systems that have been forced upon us for far too long . With each day , we see that the majority of people who are dying are those who have been historically exploited , oppressed , marginalized and discriminated against because of race , gender , class , caste .
Additionally , the sacred connection that Indigenous communities hold with the land has been violated through colonization , broken treaties , and the continuous human rights violations made against Indigenous people .
Across the planet , the majority of front line workers , health care workers , home care workers , domestic workers , and farmworkers are women . Like the Earth , they are the least valued and protected .
We must RISE to value , protect and uplift those who are doing essential work . We must RISE for the Earth , which is the most essential to all life .
WE CALL ON EVERYONE AROUND THE WORLD TO RISE IN HONOR AND CELEBRATION OF OUR WOMEN WORKERS , AND TO CREATE AND GROW RISING GARDENS .