Running for Environmental Justice
$1,295 raised
TARGET $1,500
Please support this cause
About
I’m sick of running for no reason!
For the next three months, I’ve decided to train hard at minimum 3 days per week, kick the suds and smokes (those that know me, understand this is quite a feat), and work my way to smash a Half-Marathon (21 kms) in one go, three months from now – Saturday June 19 (rain or shine).
Now, by no means am I athletic, but since becoming a new dad in 2020, I decided to get my health on track.
The trek will be a city coastline and I’m allowing myself access to a solid playlist (music is what keeps me going.)
The Cause(s)
After deconstructing the cause and effect of a huge list of charities, I took some time out, and went for a run….
And that’s when my mind settled, I focussed on my breathing, and it all made sense - I’m going to choose 3 charities, injustices and causes that I feel are important to protecting our natural environment. They are as follows.
1. STOP THE MINING! SAVE NGARNDAMUKINA/LAKE TORRENS
This country’s governments too often put industry and money before the Native Title of First Nations people, who have true connection to land, sea and culture. The land should be protected and cherished, learned about and acknowledged, as should indigenous culture. And now we see our government approving the drilling of Ngarndmukina/Lake Torrens, which is a significant cultural site to the Barngarla, Kokatha, Kuyani and Adnyamathanha people.
Support the Campaign NOW - https://www.foe.org.au/save_lake_torrensv
#alwayswasalwayswillbe
2. THE AUSTRALIAN MARINE CONSERVATION SOCIETY (AMCS)
As I’ll be dedicating my 21.1 kms to beautiful Kaurna land coastline, looking out over the St Vincent Gulf. Giving to this charity protects ocean wildlife, overfishing and creates national parks and places for marine sea life to flourish.
3. ENVIRONMENTAL JUSTICE AUSTRALIA
These guys are lawyers that act on behalf of people and community organisations to safeguard health; to protect magnificent forests, rivers and wildlife; and to tackle climate change.
Conclusion
I want my little man to grow up in a thriving natural environment. To respect and learn from First Nations culture and to cultivate native growth and enjoy the great Australian environment.
So I’m gonna run about it.
For the next three months, I’ve decided to train hard at minimum 3 days per week, kick the suds and smokes (those that know me, understand this is quite a feat), and work my way to smash a Half-Marathon (21 kms) in one go, three months from now – Saturday June 19 (rain or shine).
Now, by no means am I athletic, but since becoming a new dad in 2020, I decided to get my health on track.
The trek will be a city coastline and I’m allowing myself access to a solid playlist (music is what keeps me going.)
The Cause(s)
After deconstructing the cause and effect of a huge list of charities, I took some time out, and went for a run….
And that’s when my mind settled, I focussed on my breathing, and it all made sense - I’m going to choose 3 charities, injustices and causes that I feel are important to protecting our natural environment. They are as follows.
1. STOP THE MINING! SAVE NGARNDAMUKINA/LAKE TORRENS
This country’s governments too often put industry and money before the Native Title of First Nations people, who have true connection to land, sea and culture. The land should be protected and cherished, learned about and acknowledged, as should indigenous culture. And now we see our government approving the drilling of Ngarndmukina/Lake Torrens, which is a significant cultural site to the Barngarla, Kokatha, Kuyani and Adnyamathanha people.
Support the Campaign NOW - https://www.foe.org.au/save_lake_torrensv
#alwayswasalwayswillbe
2. THE AUSTRALIAN MARINE CONSERVATION SOCIETY (AMCS)
As I’ll be dedicating my 21.1 kms to beautiful Kaurna land coastline, looking out over the St Vincent Gulf. Giving to this charity protects ocean wildlife, overfishing and creates national parks and places for marine sea life to flourish.
3. ENVIRONMENTAL JUSTICE AUSTRALIA
These guys are lawyers that act on behalf of people and community organisations to safeguard health; to protect magnificent forests, rivers and wildlife; and to tackle climate change.
Conclusion
I want my little man to grow up in a thriving natural environment. To respect and learn from First Nations culture and to cultivate native growth and enjoy the great Australian environment.
So I’m gonna run about it.
$630
Australian Marine Conservation Society (AMCS)
$290
Environmental Justice Australia
$375
My Cause Gift Fund for Friends Of The Earth (Australia)
I'm raising funds for
Australian Marine Conservation Society (AMCS)
The Australian Marine Conservation Society (AMCS) is the voice for Australia's oceans. We work on behalf of the community to protect our ocean wildlife, make our fisheries sustainable and create places in the sea where our precious ocean animals are safe from harm.
Environmental Justice Australia
Our environment is under threat from big business and hostile governments. Around the country, hard-won legal protections that safeguard our clean air and water are being wound back and torn up. Environmental Justice Australia are lawyers and we use our legal skills and expertise to protect our environment. We go to court to close toxic waste dumps, protect habitat, and defend your rights to clean air and clean water. We fight to change the law when it isn’t working to protect our communities and the environments where they live.
My Cause Gift Fund for Friends Of The Earth (Australia)
Friends of the Earth Australia is a member of Friends of the Earth International which is the world's largest grassroots environmental network, uniting 77 national member groups and some 5,000 local activist groups on every continent. With over 2 million members and supporters around the world, we campaign on today's most urgent environmental and social issues. We challenge the current model of economic and corporate neoliberal globalization, and promote solutions that will help to create environmentally sustainable and socially just societies.
About Fundraiser
Stevie Pitkin
WEST BEACH, SA
SINCE Mar 2021
24
Donations
$1,295 raised
TARGET $1,500
Please support this cause
$630
Australian Marine Conservation Society (AMCS)
$290
Environmental Justice Australia
$375
My Cause Gift Fund for Friends Of The Earth (Australia)
I'm raising funds for
Australian Marine Conservation Society (AMCS)
The Australian Marine Conservation Society (AMCS) is the voice for Australia's oceans. We work on behalf of the community to protect our ocean wildlife, make our fisheries sustainable and create places in the sea where our precious ocean animals are safe from harm.Environmental Justice Australia
Our environment is under threat from big business and hostile governments. Around the country, hard-won legal protections that safeguard our clean air and water are being wound back and torn up. Environmental Justice Australia are lawyers and we use our legal skills and expertise to protect our environment. We go to court to close toxic waste dumps, protect habitat, and defend your rights to clean air and clean water. We fight to change the law when it isn’t working to protect our communities and the environments where they live.My Cause Gift Fund for Friends Of The Earth (Australia)
Friends of the Earth Australia is a member of Friends of the Earth International which is the world's largest grassroots environmental network, uniting 77 national member groups and some 5,000 local activist groups on every continent. With over 2 million members and supporters around the world, we campaign on today's most urgent environmental and social issues. We challenge the current model of economic and corporate neoliberal globalization, and promote solutions that will help to create environmentally sustainable and socially just societies.About Fundraiser
Stevie Pitkin
WEST BEACH, SA
SINCE Mar 2021
24
Donations
What a great cause!!!