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$PARIS, FRANCE-- A coalition of impacted communities gathered today at the Peace Wall in Paris, France, on Human Rights Day. Representatives from Indigenous, Black, Latino, Asian and Pacific Islander organizations attended the event and untied behind the message "It takes roots to weather the storm." The organizations represented communities impacted by environmental issues, such as fracking, mining, and oil extraction. The 'It Takes Roots' event took place during COP21 in Paris. <br /> <br /> On December 10, 2015, the COP21 is midway through in it's second week of negotiations at the United Nations Climate Change conference. The COP21 is being held in Paris, France, at the Le Bourget conference center.<br /> <br /> Photos by: Emma Cassidy | Survival Media Agency$

$PARIS, FRANCE-- Youth activists at the Climate Generation Space protested the COP21 corporate sponsor Engie, the energy company in France, which profits from the coal and fracking industry. Activists held up signs that read "Engie, we see through your greenwashing" and "Kick big polluters out."<br /> <br /> Next door to the COP21 is the Climate Generation Space (Les espaces Générations Climat), which is a space that is open to the public as well as those attending COP21. Les espaces Générations Climat is where many NGO organizations are holding panel discussions and debates on solutions to climate change. <br /> <br /> On December 7, 2015, the COP21 entered its second week of negotiations at the United Nations Climate Change conference. The COP21 is being held in Paris, France, at the Le Bourget conference center.<br /> <br /> Photos by: Emma Cassidy | Survival Media Agency$