In 2015, January is not like the start of every other new year when it comes to making resolutions to create change. I believe that 2015 is going to be year that we see people around the world joining forces like never before to take action on a global scale. Today I am proud to take part in the launch of a campaign that is going to mobilize people and passion – #Action2015.
In 2015, 2 major United Nations Summits will be held that will shape the future for people and for the planet.
The first summit will take place in New York City in September where world leaders will gather together to set plans to tackle poverty, inequality and environmental destruction. Then, in December, world leaders will meet in Paris, France to set new goals to fight climate change and other massive global environmental challenges.
This is a really important year and it is urgent that the world leaders that represent all of us at the UN, know how important their decisions are to us.
I believe that my voice matters. I believe that your voice does, too. I also believe that our voices together have more power than each of ours does alone. This is why I am proud to be part of the launch of Action/2015 today. Action/2015 has been created to bring our voices, our passions and our strength together so that the world leaders recognize that we are expecting big commitments for big change. We are campaigning for a better future for people and planet.
Action/2015 is supported by representatives from organizations all over the world that work toward eliminating poverty and environmental destruction as well as those who work toward ensuring equality and access to education. Supporters of Action/2015 include Malala, Bono, Ben Affleck and more.
I was asked to join Action/2015, to use my voice and share what I am most passionate about and what I want to share with the leaders who will meet at the UN in the fall.
What do I want to take action on? My biggest passion is education. I believe that every child should have both access and the right to go to school.
Here, in North America take a lot of things for granted – access to clean water, nutritious food, health care and especially education. We are so used to having these things that we don’t often realize that we are fortunate to have them. These are such basic, everyday things. We wake up in a warm bed, we eat a healthy breakfast and go to school and learn new things all day in a safe and clean space. We come home and have dinner with our families, take bath and go to bed. There are many things that we do in between, but these are all things that kids our age in other parts of the world don’t always have.
At the centre of all of this is education. When children get to go to school, they are better prepared for their future. The children of today will be the leaders in the future. This is what I want to see become part of the agenda for 2015.
What’s your passion?
Get loud.
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