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Arianne Kassman is a Pacific Climate Warrior from Papua New Guinea.

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Friday, May 13, 2016
Break Free from Fossil Fuels for Our Collective Survival
My name is Arianne Kassman. I am a Pacific Climate Warrior from Papua New Guinea. I want to tell you about why it's important for my people, and for the Pacific, that fossil fuels remain in the ground. I am fourth generation Tatana, a descendent of a strong beautiful woman called Dihanai. I carry...
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