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September 30th in Canada is National Day for Truth and Reconciliation, also known as Orange Shirt Day, a day to remember the children who were taken to residential schools, the survivors, their families, and the more than 6,000 children who lost their lives in residential schools.
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The legacy of Canadian residential schools is a stark reminder of how systems can disrupt the sacred connection between children, their culture, and their land. Orange Shirt Day calls us to listen to and learn from Indigenous voices, who’s most fundamental rights are still disproportionately violated.
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Taking inspiration from this important day, we encourage you to deepen your understanding of how children's rights and climate justice are deeply intertwined and to reflect on what it means to honour children as rights-holders.
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Want to learn more about children’s rights and climate change?
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We are pleased to announce that registration for our Climate Change and Youth Mental Health professional development course is ongoing! Now you can join whenever it is most convenient for you!
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Featured Art: ClimArts Contest
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Lauren Campbell
"This painting is a reflection of my time in Thailand, where I worked at an elephant sanctuary in 2018. I spent time observing these gentle giants, learning their stories, and witnessing the deep intelligence and emotion that define their existence. But beneath their grandeur lies a growing struggle, one that is shaped by the relentless impacts of climate change.
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In this piece, I explore the shifting landscapes elephants must navigate. Rising temperatures and erratic weather dry out watering holes, leaving families of elephants to wander further for sustenance. Deforestation, fueled by agricultural expansion, diminishes their habitat, forcing them into human settlements in desperate search of food.
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Once a symbol of endurance and strength, the elephant now faces an uncertain future.
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The expression in my painted elephant’s eye holds the weight of these changes, the loss of ancient migration routes, the encroaching pressures of development, and the dwindling resources that threaten their survival. Yet, within that gaze is resilience, an unspoken plea for awareness, and a reminder that our actions shape the world they inherit."
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Children’s voices must be heard on climate crisis, says UN rights body
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The Committee on the Rights of the Child urges governments to respond to young people’s concerns about environmental threats.
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Children Have a Right to Sue Nations Over Climate, U.N. Panel Says
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The finding doesn’t have the force of law, but is notable because it is based on one of the most widely accepted international treaties.
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Children’s rights, the climate emergency and inequality crises
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The effects of the climate emergency – such as the recent catastrophic floods in Pakistan – are a stark reminder that a child born in 2020 will experience a vastly different way of living to a child born in 1960...
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Partner Resources
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Explore our partners’ growing library of resources, from the Kibou’s Light children’s book to mindfulness practices.
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Families Canada:
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Goodbeing.co: 
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Break the Divide: 
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Mochi4The
Planet:
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Climate Psychiatry Alliance:
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About the Course
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The Luna Moth Circle is launching a new, self-paced, online course: Climate Change and Youth Mental Health. This professional development course is made for social and community service workers, educators, youth workers, and students in family-related fields.
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