We are a constantly growing, motivated and creative group consisting of around 25 people.
Here is a brief introduction to some of the group members:
Sophia
“Hey, I’m Sophia and I’ve been in the group since the end of 2021! I’ve also recently become the group representative and therefore the person to contact if you have any questions.
I’m studying law in Berlin and am particularly interested in environmental law. In my opinion, the connection between the current climate crisis and the impairment of human rights is often underestimated and there are many people who only advocate for one or the other. That’s another reason why I think it’s important to draw more attention to the connection between the two issues!”
Dorian G.
“I’m Dorian from Hamburg and have been active with Amnesty since 2019. I am committed to climate protection because the people who have contributed the least to climate change worldwide are already suffering the most from it today.”
Emma
“Hi, I’m Emma and I’ve been active in the group since August 2024. After my studies in the Netherlands, I’m back in Germany and I really want to work alongside the other inspiring group members for a just, sustainable and desirable future. Human rights and the man-made climate crisis are undoubtedly intertwined and the causal chains of climate-damaging and profit-oriented violence are often difficult to understand for those affected. It is mostly people who are assigned a minoritized position in society due to certain categories of difference, such as skin color or origin, who suffer the most from the consequences of the climate crisis. I would therefore like to advocate for more attention to be paid to these very entanglements and for them to be taken into account in public discourse!
In addition to my studies and my work for the cogroup, I work in political education and as a photographer.”
Hinrich W.
“I have been an activist with Amnesty for 40 years. It is very important to me to publicize the connections between climate justice and human rights and to bring about improvements in achieving the 1.5 degree target through global networking.”
Mira H.
“Hellou, I’m Mira (pronoun: she/her) from Düsseldorf and I’ve been with Amnesty since 2018. It’s incredible, but true, that decades after scientists first drew attention to the climate catastrophe, we are still discussing the why, wherefore, wherefore and whether. The fact is: the earth doesn’t need us, but we need the earth. So why not campaign for ecologically and socially just change?”
Fine
“The climate crisis is by no means a new issue, yet this major threat is not being given the political attention it deserves. It’s about very basic things – the right to clean water, enough to eat and a life in health and safety.
Hi, I’m Fine. I’m fairly new to Amnesty and have wanted to get involved for a while. Now, in the Climate Crisis and Human Rights cogroup, I’ve found my place and want to help think about and defend climate justice and human rights together.”
Volker M.
“Moin, I grew up in Hamburg and have been living in Schleswig-Holstein for a long time. I earn my money with software development.
I came to human rights work in 1995 via Tibet. The brutal oppression of a peaceful people, which I also experienced on the ground, always hurts.
I joined the local Amnesty group in 2002 and worked there for a long time.
With the realization that climate protection is effective human rights protection, I have shifted my activities to various climate groups in recent years. I am glad that the climate crisis group exists.”
Lisa N
“Hey, I’m Lisa (pronoun: she/her)! As a student of peace and conflict research and a member of the co-group, I am particularly committed to a globally just approach to the climate crisis. Because climate justice also means global justice – we need to network internationally in order to work together to ensure that the most vulnerable in society and those particularly affected by climate change receive more support and that the main perpetrators of the climate crisis are held more accountable!”
Manja G.
“Hi, I’m Manja (she/her). I’ve been active with Amnesty since the beginning of 2019. Since the topics of sustainability and climate protection have always been incredibly important to me, when I founded the ‘Climate Crisis & Human Rights’ thematic group, I realised that I wanted to actively help shape this great work, as it combines my two core concerns. Recently, I have also been looking forward to making an important professional contribution to a more socially, ecologically and economically sustainable world by coordinating climate protection and sustainability education projects!”
Anne
“Hello, my name is Anne, I was born in Berlin and have moved a lot, and I’ve been active in the climate group at Amnesty since summer 2021. I was first convinced by a super cool workshop by Mira and Christoph from the group, in which I learnt that I am not alone in my fight for a desirable future and that Amnesty is a platform where I can really achieve something with a wide variety of like-minded people. I find the resources in particular extremely valuable, Amnesty reports, for example, have always been solid sources, but now they are ‘mine’ and instead of my family looking at me annoyed at some point during dinner, I can now fill entire workshops with explaining the topic to others.
Apart from that, I’m interested in architecture, the city and community/society, I like card and board games, music, sport, books and almost anything else you can get your teeth into. Fun fact: There is a mushroom that has over 36,000 different genders, most of which are compatible with each other! 🌈🍄”
Rouven H.
“Hey, I’m Rouven and I’ve been with Amnesty for not so long. However, in that time I have been particularly enthusiastic about the broader understanding of problems through the human rights perspective. In my opinion, the climate crisis is one of the prime examples of this, which is also the reason why I am involved with Amnesty. I am certain that we urgently need to think broadly, if not prioritise, human rights to address the climate crisis. When Amnesty and my studies in politics and sociology allow, you can almost always find me playing sport – preferably beach volleyball or bouldering!”
Marie Luise L.
“All human beings are born free and equal in dignity and rights. For 38 years, I have been involved with Amnesty International and for the last three years also in the cogroup to ensure that people receive what belongs to them: human rights. The man-made climate catastrophe threatens the lives of all people, especially those who are unable to protect themselves, and increases global injustice. Working for climate justice means working for the weakest, for the further development of our societies in line with climate and human rights and for the protection of those who are active in this endeavour.”
Lara
“Hi, I’m Lara and I’ve been active in Amnesty and the cogroup since July 2024. For me, the climate crisis has long been the biggest global challenge that needs to be tackled. Many people are already suffering from the consequences of climate change, especially those who contribute the least to it and cannot protect themselves from the consequences. The longer we stay on the course of current climate policy in the world, the more people will become victims of human rights violations due to the climate crisis. I am therefore delighted to have found a motivated group that is trying to counteract these problems.
In addition to my studies in environmental sciences, I do a lot of sport in my free time, am involved in various clubs and read.“
Magdalena J.
“Hello, I’m Magdalena and I’ve been with Amnesty International since 2016.
I originally joined the organisation to fight against the rise of right-wing populism and the undermining of the right to asylum. Now I consider the climate crisis to be the greatest threat of our time. I believe that it is important to translate human rights into solution strategies in order to create a truly liveable future – that’s why I joined the group!”
