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| Sometimes the clouds break and the direction is clear |
So a decade draws to a close, one where we’ve seen the rise of fake news, increasing concerns about extremism, bigotry and violence. A decade where reality TV, social media and celebrity seem to take the place of real life and real people, where the message of consumerism can drown out the truth that happiness doesn’t come from having more but from doing more - caring, sharing and connecting.
Yet at the same time we’ve seen a decade where communities have come together when facing disasters such as floods, storms and heatwaves. A decade when people have been shocked and rallied to help when faced by refugees fleeing war and famine. A decade where the importance of nature, our environment, our health and wellbeing and protecting the ecosystem we are part of has finally gained attention.
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| Coming together to fight for a future for all |
A decade when people power has started to come of age, to grow, to transcend national boundaries as people come together to demand change. From the ‘Arab Spring’ to the Occupy movement, from school strikes for the climate to Extinction Rebellion, ordinary people are having their say, are standing up to be counted. The new decade provides opportunities for a real shift as the challenges are faced and we all engage to protect our future.
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| 2020 a decade for our futures |
