Ayisha Siddiqa Reads Powerful Poem at COP27

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Pakistani human rights and land defender Ayisha Siddiqa was set to give a speech on November 17 at COP27 in Sharm el-Sheikh, Egypt. However, when it was her turn to take the mic, she instead said, ‘I was intending to come here and share with you facts and data, and the stories of the women who have had to give birth in flood zones, of the ancestors whose graves have drowned, and I don’t think that’s what people need to hear right now.’ Siddiqa then went on to deliver a powerful poem which read in part, ‘I tell you that even our dead have drowned in their graves, and you ask me to be polite. You ask me not to blame or shame, and remember the color of my skin, the sound of my tongue, and my place in your world.’ • You can listen to the entire poem here: go.nowth.is/poem • This video was created in collaboration with Nature's Newsroom. • » Sign up for our newsletter KnowThis to get the biggest stories of the day delivered straight to your inbox: https://go.nowth.is/knowthis_youtube • » Subscribe to NowThis Earth: https://www.youtube.com/channel/nowth... • #Earth #Environment #ClimateCrisis #NowThis • Connect with NowThis Earth • » Follow us on TikTok: https://go.nowth.is/Earth_TikTok • » Follow us on Instagram: https://go.nowth.is/Earth_Instagram • » Follow us on Snap: https://go.nowth.is/Earth_Snap • » Follow us on Facebook: https://go.nowth.is/Earth_Facebook • NowThis Earth is daily news coverage of climate, sustainability, biodiversity, species extinction, environmental justice, and other planetary concerns. • NowThis is your premier news outlet providing you with all the videos you need to stay up to date on all the latest in trending news. From entertainment to politics, to viral videos and breaking news stories, we’re delivering all you need to know straight to your social feeds. We live where you live. • / nowthisearth • @NowThisEarth

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