https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=F0XwsJ-Vz58&ab_channel=GrahamWroe Banner drop at the bridge over Sheaf Street between Park Hill and Ponds Forge. Very encouraging to hear the constant support from passing motorists. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bOudl4KdQcM&t=3s&ab_channel=GrahamWroe Later there was a rally outside the station. Here is Stephanie Hewett reading her poem, What about October 7th “What about October the 7th?” By Stephanie Hewitt History didContinueContinue reading “Stop Genocide banner drop and rally 15th March”
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The answers are blowing in the wind!
Having given three days notice of the questions I wanted to ask at Sheffield City Council’s meeting yesterday, I was very disappointed not to get a single answer. The Council have had these fairly basic questions since January 23rd and still can’t manage to answer them. On the 19th February I was told I wouldContinueContinue reading “The answers are blowing in the wind!”
Sheffield Council debate Palestine but defer decision to Resources Committee.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DxcgHN7fvzU&ab_channel=GrahamWroe https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kOrBAan0ZXY&ab_channel=GrahamWroe https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=h3bxbnhDPEc&t=3s&ab_channel=GrahamWroe https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pM6LwueTdzk&ab_channel=GrahamWroe https://youtu.be/A25VDyicb1w Annie and Jonny with the petition You can see full details of the Council Meeting and the Webcast here. The petition, which attracted over 7500 signatures in just two weeks is here. To cut a long story short, after many moving speeches the Lord Mayor declared that they couldn’t voteContinueContinue reading “Sheffield Council debate Palestine but defer decision to Resources Committee.”
Creating a climate of hope-Schools Climate Education South Yorkshire Conference
On Thursday 29th Feb, nearly 200 students and teachers attended the Schools Climate Education South Yorkshire Conference 2024 at Niagara Conference Centre. They gathered from Doncaster, Barnsley, Derbyshire and Sheffield, representing 21 schools and Sheffield College. Aged from 10 to 18 the students spent most of the day working in small groups with a ClimateContinueContinue reading “Creating a climate of hope-Schools Climate Education South Yorkshire Conference”
The sound of the fighter jet flypast took me back to Gaza.
Last night I went to Christchurch Pitsmoor for a fantastic evening of song with the Tadhamon Singers and wonderful Palestinian food, to raise funds for humanitarian relief in Palestine. As well as the fantastic singing, the evening concluded with this speech. My name is Qasem Fara and I am a proud Palestinian. A few peopleContinueContinue reading “The sound of the fighter jet flypast took me back to Gaza.”
Sheffielders take part in Citizens’ Juries at the Royal Courts of Justice
On 21 February, over 100 people, including 4 from Sheffield, gathered within the central hall at the Royal Courts of Justice (RCJ), London, to hold a series of peaceful People’s Assemblies or ‘Citizens Juries’, in what is being described as ‘a makeover’ of British Justice. The Assembly was prompted by the Attorney General’s application, beingContinueContinue reading “Sheffielders take part in Citizens’ Juries at the Royal Courts of Justice”
Let’s make Sheffield an Apartheid Free Zone again!
The Sheffield Coalition Against Israeli Apartheid and Palestine Solidarity Campaign has launched a petition calling on the Sheffield City Council to “Stand with Palestine ” (declare Sheffield an Apartheid Free City, support the genocide proceedings at the ICJ) https://actionnetwork.org/petitions/sheffield-council-stand-with-palestine/. It is also being supported by the Green Party. The people of Gaza have been underContinueContinue reading “Let’s make Sheffield an Apartheid Free Zone again!”
Progress on Climate Action at Sheffield Council
Following my article on the Work Place Parking Levy, I was very pleased to see that the Green Party motion (though amended) on climate action was passed by Full Council last week. This means the Transport, Regeneration and Climate Committee will consider a workplace parking levy. It could leverage funding for active and public transportContinueContinue reading “Progress on Climate Action at Sheffield Council”
Sheffield Council pass motion for more action on the Climate Emergency.
The Green Party motion voted on Wednesday 7th February, was amended, but mainly agreed. The final text is below. It is great news that the Council will now consider a Work Place Parking Levy, Green Bonds and the ideas of Adfree Cities. It is appropriate that the South Yorkshire Regional Mayor, Oliver Coppard, is criticisedContinueContinue reading “Sheffield Council pass motion for more action on the Climate Emergency.”
Sheffield Campaign Against Israeli Apartheid camp outside Barclays
https://youtu.be/NKPWIAqTWtA Sheffield Coalition Against Israeli Apartheid sent out this press release Barclays have blood on their hands: Protesters in Sheffield close down Barclays Bank Following their day camp outside the Town Hall in January, Lena Mussa and Shahar Awadallah and supporters camped for 24 hours outside Barclays Bank this weekend., February 9th and 10th. BarclaysContinueContinue reading “Sheffield Campaign Against Israeli Apartheid camp outside Barclays”
