As Storm Darragh pounded Sheffield on Saturday, resilient protesters turned up once again to demand an end to the Genocide in Gaza. The first stop was Tesco, where the Tadhamon Singers went inside to perform to the shoppers, persuading them to join the boycott of Israeli goods. This is what happened. https://youtu.be/4Msbhzd7tEE https://youtu.be/ciNESu_tW8c https://youtu.be/4q3XUmILHAw DrenchedContinueContinue reading “March for Gaza in Sheffield.”
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Tadhamon Singers perform on the Amos Trust tour.
On Thursday 5th December the Amos Trust tour “Steal all the Flowers” came to the Philadelphia Church in Sheffield. The tour took its name from the poem Oh Rascal Children Of Gaza by Khaled Juma Oh rascal children of Gaza, You who constantly disturbed me with your screams under my window, You who filled everyContinueContinue reading “Tadhamon Singers perform on the Amos Trust tour.”
AON must Insure Our Survival
As Valencia in Spain experienced horrific flooding killing more than 200 people, with 1500 still missing, members of Sheffield Extinction Rebellion gathered outside the office of AON on Napier Street. Climate scientist Bill McGuire explained on Twitter “ What’s happening in Valencia is awful. But we are only seeing this because it is happening inContinueContinue reading “AON must Insure Our Survival”
Time for a Fossil Fuel Treaty, or will they CoP out?
A guest blog by Stephen Pennels The coming of Storm Ashley this week is chicken feed compared to the recent problems across the world with cars washed down streets, in country after country. Sheffield has had its share of floods over the years, in 1991 the Sheaf left a branch on platform 5 of theContinueContinue reading “Time for a Fossil Fuel Treaty, or will they CoP out?”
Come and here Prof Bill Mcguire Monday 7th October
Don’t miss this important climate talk. All welcome, free event. https://twitter.com/i/status/1842948389593604462
Why would a climate assembly endorse an airport?
A guest blog by Sam Wakeling Citizens’ Assemblies offer a hopeful, better way of doing politics as Ci Davis recently described in this blog. They can give a vital rebalancing of power, giving control back to citizens. Ours showed where South Yorkshire citizens are ahead of our politicians. For example, we don’t need to beContinueContinue reading “Why would a climate assembly endorse an airport?”
Tell the Truth Conference in London
Last weekend there was an important conference in London of the Tell the Truth Community. Here are some of the videos of the various talks. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xDL9rcTL9nk&ab_channel=JonFuller Jon Fuller, the organiser of the conference, gives a quick summary of the 5 core truths that the media refuse to cover. You can find details of the ClimateContinueContinue reading “Tell the Truth Conference in London”
Rally for Palestine at Sheffield Station
20th September 2024 Here are the highlights from this evening’s rally. https://youtu.be/fu3z1C5qKMg I also spoke briefly to tell people about the Green Party’s successful Conference Motion. Details of forthcoming local events for Palestine follow. For more info see https://www.sheffieldpsc.org.uk/ Unfortunately the Assembly clashes with the Restore Nature Now march but it is possible to goContinueContinue reading “Rally for Palestine at Sheffield Station”
General Election Hustings
I’ve attended three hustings for the General Election. Thursday’s hustings were by far the most interesting as it was attended by a good cross-section of the candidates from Hallam, Heeley and Central Constituencies. On the panel were Olivia Blake (Labour Hallam), Mick Suter (TUSC Heeley), Alison Teal (Independent, Central), Shaffaq Mohammed (Lib Dem Hallam), IsaacContinueContinue reading “General Election Hustings”
Sheffield Rivers Ramble and Rally
Steph Howlett writes Great Big Green Week got off to a melodious start on Sunday 9th June with the Sheffield Rivers Ramble and Singing Rally. Organised jointly by the South Yorkshire Climate Alliance and the Sheffield Climate Singers, the event was a celebration of Sheffeld’s Rivers. Three guided walks along the Upper Don, the FiveContinueContinue reading “Sheffield Rivers Ramble and Rally”
