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Civic Action Hub

Here’s what you need to know

TL;DR:

What civic action means here: Shape the world so life can thrive.

We work within the systems that shape how people, animals and the Earth are treated, using informed action to reduce harm, protect access, and strengthen protections to create a more compassionate world.

What We Stand For

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We are part of nature.

Humans are not separate from or above the world around us. We belong to the systems our choices affect.

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Life has intrinsic worth.

People, animals and ecosystems should not be treated only as resources for human use.

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Power comes with responsibility.

How we use our power matters. We can use it to control and take, or to protect, restore and help life thrive.

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Protection is not a privilege.

Clean water, healthy environments and safe habitats are basic conditions for life, not privileges for the few.

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Differences do not create hierarchy.

Human and biological differences should never be used to justify superiority, exclusion or domination.

Pillar Projects
One issue. Clear actions. Work that continues.

Each Pillar Project focuses on one defined problem. We help people understand what is happening, take meaningful action themselves, and work together to change what is driving the problem.

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Primate Protectors

Recognize, avoid and report exploitative primate content on social media, and help hold platforms accountable.

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Wild
Again

Help raise awareness and support for ethical gibbon rehabilitation and reintroduction.

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Fair
Forests

Make informed palm oil choices and help hold companies accountable for how they source it.

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Connected
by Nature

Think in relationships and challenge the human-centred thinking that separates us from nature.

Our civic action is evidence-based, respectful and non-partisan.

Power Comes With Responsibility

Creating A More Compassionate World

Every decision we make, individually and collectively, has consequences beyond ourselves. Our choices shape communities, affect other species and influence the health of the environments we all depend on.

 

Civic action is how we bring responsibility into public life. We challenge harmful practices, demand accountability and work toward a world where people and nature have the freedom, safety and opportunity to thrive together.

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The future we're working towards:

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Shared Responsibility

A world where people recognize the impact of their choices, stand up against harm and take responsibility for protecting one another and the Earth.

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Power With Compassion

A world where power is exercised with care and accountability, and where one person's freedom or success does not come at the expense of others.

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Living in Harmony Together

A world where people live in harmony with nature and one another, respecting the wellbeing of all life and recognizing our place within it.

Ways to Contribute

Join the Work

PowerSeekers take part directly in Pillar Projects through civic action PowerShifts.

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Build With Us

Issue experts and community partners help strengthen our Pillar Projects.

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Support the Work

Funding keeps our Pillar Projects current, active and moving forward.

Got a question? Contact us here.

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Prime Earth Education is a federally registered not-for-profit organization in Canada. 

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We respectfully acknowledge that the land on which our headquarters is located is within the bounds of the Treaty Lands and the traditional territory of the Mississaugas of the Credit First Nation, as well as the traditional territory of the Huron-Wendat and Haudenosaunee peoples. This territory is mutually covered by the Dish with One Spoon Wampum Belt Covenant.  We honour the longstanding Indigenous groups of this geographic region as the customary keepers, protectors, and caretakers for the environment, and follow their reverence for nature and leadership in caring for Mother Earth.

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