https://youtu.be/Q_Oee98Mvqc Sheffield Extinction Rebellion toured the city centre yesterday, adding the spectacle of their giant Angler Fish to Light up Sheffield. Thrilled children loved the prosect of being eaten by the fish, while parents were handed leaflets about the dreadful state of our rivers and what we can do about it. Here is the leaflet.ContinueContinue reading “Sheffield Extinction Rebellion call to Rescue our Rivers.”
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Call for an urgent televised national emergency briefing
by Graham Wroe Photo credit Liz Pendleton of Media Revolution On Thursday 27th of November, 1200 people gathered in Central Hall, Westminster, including more than a hundred and fifty parliamentarians and leaders from business, culture and the media. The National Emergency Briefing explained how the climate emergency is affecting us as a nation and asContinueContinue reading “Call for an urgent televised national emergency briefing”
17 people arrested in Sheffield for holding a placard.
News from Sheffield Defend our Juries 29th November was the United Nations International Day of Solidarity with the Palestinian people since 1977. A rally was held in Tudor Square to mark the occasion on Saturday, and Sheffield and Rotherham Councils flew the Palestinian flag for the day. Meanwhile, at a moving event outside Sheffield Cathedral,ContinueContinue reading “17 people arrested in Sheffield for holding a placard.”
The Climate Choir at Earth Sonic
On Saturday 22nd November I accompanied the Climate Choir to Earth Sonic Live at Manchester Museum. Earth Sonic Live included talks, workshops and unique performances sharing the stories of nature, climate, and biodiversity through music at Manchester Museum. https://youtu.be/w00fJF5rRvc The talk by the Woodland Trust was particularly interesting as it focused on Tree Equity. TreeContinueContinue reading “The Climate Choir at Earth Sonic”
Asylum Seekers must have the Right to Work.
Our right-wing media often platforms writers and speakers who spread lies and misinformation about asylum seekers. This is leading to the growth of extreme right-wing parties like Reform and the rightward slide of traditional parties like Labour and the Conservatives. So it was great to witness the rally in Sheffield yesterday, giving Asylum Seekers aContinueContinue reading “Asylum Seekers must have the Right to Work.”
Forged Solutions, complicit in Genocide
Today campaigners from around the country blockaded the Forged Solutions Factory in Meadowhall, Sheffield. Here is what happened. https://youtu.be/jKUBgGK0M_Y Hilary explained why Forged Solutions are complicit with Genocide, by manufacturing parts for F-35 fighter jets that are exported to Israel. She asked Forged Solutions “Why do you still have two licenses to produce components forContinueContinue reading “Forged Solutions, complicit in Genocide”
Greens are Not Lovin’ It
Sheffield Green Party organised a protest yesterday at the site of a proposed 24 hour drive-through MacDonald’s, on London Road. Despite the previous planning application being turned down, McDonald’s have resubmitted an almost identical application without addressing any of the concerns of local residents. The protest was attended by Councillors, including Green Party Councillors AlexiContinueContinue reading “Greens are Not Lovin’ It”
Make Them Pay and Palestine protests at the weekend.
In a busy weekend for protests the Make Them Pay demo in London saw thousands take to the streets to demand the Government Tax the super-rich Protect workers, not billionaires Make polluters pay Make Them Pay is supported by more than 50 organisations and groups fighting for social justice in the UK including Extinction Rebellion,ContinueContinue reading “Make Them Pay and Palestine protests at the weekend.”
Palestine motion passed by Sheffield City Council, but it fails to include any action points.
Last week at the Sheffield City Council meeting Councillors debated the awful situation in Gaza. During the Public Questions section at the beginning campaigners made it very clear they wanted the Council to act. https://youtu.be/PS211hLSNnY Complicity with War Crimes Annie O’Gara said “In the last council meeting, a Green Counsellor listed UK support for Israel’sContinueContinue reading “Palestine motion passed by Sheffield City Council, but it fails to include any action points.”
Have our leaders forgotten the dangers of nuclear power and weapons?
CO2 levels in the atmosphere have risen to record levels, and Europe has been sweltering under a heat dome. But climate scientist Mark Lynas caused a stir in the environmental movement by suggesting that nuclear war is now a bigger threat than our changing climate. Nuclear war could indeed lead to the extinction of humankind.ContinueContinue reading “Have our leaders forgotten the dangers of nuclear power and weapons?”
