“It is so decided” After 5 long years of organizing, I watched the world, 193 countries in the UN General Assembly hall, unanimously approve Rape survivors access to justice to be an official agenda item. That means for all years moving forward, survivors will be an agenda item world leaders must discuss. It cements that we matter. Our rapes matter. Our justice matters. CW: This campaign started 5 years ago when survivors around the world reached out in response to the federal survivor bill of rights passing. Jessica was one of them. When she was raped in another country, all of the systems meant to protect us - healthcare, law enforcement, legal - failed her. They failed because basic rights for survivors have not been codified and no one takes responsibility when multiple countries are involved. Unfortunately, she’s not alone and millions of survivors of rape and sexual assault lack access to fundamental justice. The United Nations General Assembly purports to leave no one behind but, before today, rape survivors were not recognized by the body as a people deserving to have an official issue. The securities council has recognized rape in war, but most rape - millions upon millions like mine and Jessica’s - happen outside of war. We changed that today. We changed the world today. There’s still a long road ahead for us to secure the full worldwide survivor bill of rights. But today we celebrate this win. This agenda item is significant. I know I know - it’s a lot of red tape but death by bureaucracy is how they silence our voices. I’m sharing this with you all not only because I am immensely proud of how we changed the world today but also because I want you to know what the process looks like at the United Nations. I am deeply grateful to Sierra Leone, the country that stood up to Champion this issue. I am deeply grateful to the @risenow.us organizers who have fought relentlessly for this moment. I am grateful and hopefully that a small group of people can indeed change the world.

2021年9月8日、海陽町。 観測史上最も、短時間記録的豪雨を経験しました。 河川沿いに暮らす田中家は、家族みんなで生命の危険を感じました。 決して大袈裟ではありません。 添付映像は海外のものですが、実際に我々の日常で起こっている事です。 激動の時代の今、さらなる防災意識の向上は、未来ある子供たちの為にも必須だと強く思います。 まずは、無理をせず出来る範囲で、自分の家族から、、、 . . . #Repost @protectourwinterscanada with @make_repost ・・・ What we’re experiencing this summer -- drought, wildfires, floods -- will get worse over the next 30 years. Let that sink in. It will still take 30 years of worsening conditions before things get better... That is why we must vote for climate in this federal election. Vote for the climate leadership we all need. Vote for the climate leadership the next generation needs. What we have witnessed in the last few years is just the tip of the iceberg. If you are a member of POW Canada this is your time to step up. Tell a friend, register to vote, do your research, and take action. Visit the link in our bio to learn more and join the campaign. Because we are #GenerationClimate Video: @switchbackentertainment

the JOURNEY • Vaccines Reach Remote Rural Villages In Eastern Malaysia: Healthcare workers carry medical equipments and container of CanSino vaccine through a remote rural village on their way to vaccinate residents in the village of Penempatan Telipok during a Covid-19 outreach program on September 05, 2021 in Kota Kinabalu, Sabah, Malaysia. Sabah is the least vaccinated state in the country and has among the highest number of cases. As part of the Malaysia federal government’s strategy, Sabah will begin receiving more resources to support its healthcare system that was under strain from the Covid-19 pandemic to help the state cope with the high number of Covid-19 cases and catch up with the national vaccination rate. Photo series shot on the @canonmalaysia #EOSR5 // Work in progress: #DocumentingHOPE in times of Covid supported by @hospitalnaluri (Photo by Annice Lyn/@GettyImages) #OnAssignment #WomenPhotograph #KitaJagaKita #CovidMalaysia #EverydayCoronavirus #ReportageSpotlight #Sabah #Malaysia