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A new APPG report is calling for action to tackle links between climate emergency and global systemic racism.

Its authors examined evidence from Leigh Day lawyers Matthew Renshaw and @walkersyach.bsky.social, who have acted on behalf of affected communities.

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APPG calls to tackle climate emergency and systemic racism
A report by the APPG on Race and Community has found people of colour and Indigenous peoples are experiencing the worst effects of a climate emergency.
leighdaylaw.info
May 20, 2025 at 3:07 PM
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MakanDay Centre for Investigative Journalism reports on claims mining giant FQM effectively forced Zambian farmers to leave their villages and resettle in areas where they face hardship and poverty.

Leigh Day’s Benjamin Croft and @walkersyach.bsky.social represent.

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“They Promised Development, We Got Eviction”—Zambian Farmers Demand Justice from Mining Giant
By Linda Soko Tembo | MakanDay Centre for Investigative Journalism “FQM took my farming land one hectare in 2004, and only gave us compensation this year in March, a sum of K22,000 (about US$ 786 a…
makanday.org
May 14, 2025 at 11:07 AM
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. @walkersyach.bsky.social a spoke to the Guardian on its recent survey into Briton's understanding of the scale and legacy of Britain's involvement in slavery and colonialism.

www.theguardian.com/world/2025/m...
Most Britons do not know scale of UK’s involvement in slavery, survey finds
Vast majority unaware how many people were enslaved and for how long, although poll finds support for reparations is rising
www.theguardian.com
March 25, 2025 at 11:51 AM
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Zambian communities are taking legal action against mining company First Quantum Minerals, claiming they were forced to resettle in areas where they face hardship and poverty.

The residents are represented by Benjamin Croft and Walker Syachalinga.

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Zambian communities' action against First Quantum Minerals
Villagers from communities in Zambia are taking legal action against First Quantum Minerals claiming the company forced them to resettle involuntarily.
www.leighday.co.uk
March 20, 2025 at 10:48 AM