Carola Rackete

German merchant navy captain · Germany · On the map · Activists · Born 1988 · age 38

Carola Rackete is a German conservation ecologist, activist, politician and former ship captain. She was elected to the European Parliament as an independent candidate for the Left Party on 9 June 2024.

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2021“80% of terrestrial species are found on the lands stewarded by Indigenous people and local communities.”In their words6 March 2021TwitterRead the whole statement

Honorary DoctorateAward2020“The German “Sea Watch” captain has accused EU authorities of racism in the area of migration policy.”In their words28 June 2020Carola Rackete raises racism charges against EU authorities, Berliner ZeitungRead the whole statement

“There are people who seriously think sea rescue activists like me rescue Black lives because we hate white people.”In their words27 June 2020TwitterRead the whole statement

“It's absolutely correct that climate and environmental movements should focus on systemic change and not on bamboo toothbrushes.”In their words20 June 2020TwitterRead the whole statement

Karl-Küpper-PreisAward2019“I have decided to enter the port of Lampedusa. I know what I'm risking, but the 42 rescued people are exhausted. I'm taking them to safety now ... I feel a moral obligation'...”In their words29 June 2019What drives Sea-Watch captain Carola Rackete to rescue migrants? Deutsche WelleRead the whole statement

“According to Rackete, the desperation of those on board was enormous and this was what ultimately convinced her to enter the port of Lampedusa.”In their words29 June 2019What drives Sea-Watch captain Carola Rackete to rescue migrants? Deutsche WelleRead the whole statement

Medal of Honor of the Parliament of CataloniaAward1988Born8 May 1988

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I felt that we had to be not only to rescue at sea, but also as a sign of resistance to the structural racism of Europeans Authorities.
28 June 2020 · Carola Rackete raises racism charges against EU authorities, Berliner Zeitung, Own words
It's our *white* responsibility to make sure people who speak out about racism are safe at all times. This means ending structural racism in our societies, authorities and media.
27 June 2020 · Twitter, Own words
Some claim I "profit" personally from volunteering for sea rescue.
2 June 2020 · Twitter, Own words