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title: How to react when you’re sick of the world calling you a victim
date: 2013-12-18T00:13:36Z
modified: 2013-12-18T00:13:36Z
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  - Pacific
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The residents of the Pacific Island are sick and tired. For years the media has painted them as the victims of climate change. That sea level rise will mean the loss of their islands and cultures, and nothing can be done about it.

But now they’re using their culture to reclaim the narrative. They’re not victims. They are Proud Pacific Warriors! For 2014, they’re asking others around the world to stand with them in the fight against climate change.

There are two ways you can stand in solidarity with the Pacific Warriors right now:

1. Share this post on your social networks
2. Make a powerful new year’s resolution – [pledge to protect the Pacific Islands in 2014](https://bit.ly/18UQKm0)

[![IMG_6932 (1)](https://stories.350.org/wp-content/uploads/2013/12/IMG_6932-1.jpg)

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