Annie read from the speech given by live link from the West Bank to Meersbrook Park last weekend, when Dalia Ramadan spoke at the Small Park Big Run event. “Peace to the souls of families who were erased from official records. Peace to the unborn babies and to the children who never got to chaseContinueContinue reading “Friday Palestine rally welcomes speaker from Nablus, West Bank.”
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Europe’s largest insurance brokers conference confronted with climate protests
A colourful and dramatic protest from environmental groups greeted delegates at Europe’s largest insurance brokers conference last Wednesday at Manchester Central Convention Centre. The demand was for the industry to stop backing fossil fuel projects. Without this insurance fossil fuel companies would not be able to continue polluting our planet. Sheffield was represented by theContinueContinue reading “Europe’s largest insurance brokers conference confronted with climate protests”
Beware wild animals in the Winter Gardens!
Members of Sheffield Friends of the Earth appeared as endangered animals in the Winter Garden on Saturday 24 May to help launch a new campaign to protect forests and wildlife across the world that are under threat from the global supply chains of UK companies. Using a variety of props, face masks and placards, theContinueContinue reading “Beware wild animals in the Winter Gardens!”
Tesla Takedown correspondence. What about China?
There has been some interesting correspondence on my Star article about Tesla Takedown. First this from H J Greaves. Ci Davis responded by writing HJ Greaves responded to Graham Wroe by suggesting that the condemnation of Elon Musk and Tesla should be balanced by an equivalent focus on Chinese production. ‘What about China?’ comes upContinueContinue reading “Tesla Takedown correspondence. What about China?”
March for the Children of Palestine this Saturday
The latest news from Gaza is horrific. Israel’s troops are moving in to “capture extensive territory”. All bakeries in Gaza – including 25 run by the World Food Programme – have shut down as Israel’s blockade on the Strip continues for a 31st day, the longest siege since the war began. The death toll continues to rise.ContinueContinue reading “March for the Children of Palestine this Saturday”
Sheffield outraged as more than 400 killed in Gaza.
https://youtu.be/mY2zw-yvYTs As the violence in Gaza escalated to new heights Sheffielders came to protest outside the Station on Tuesday. We heard from Musheir El-Farra who was understandably emotional as he knew personally many of the victims of the latest bombings. These were an artist, a former headteacher and many women and children. Make no mistake,ContinueContinue reading “Sheffield outraged as more than 400 killed in Gaza.”
Appeal Court confirms lengthy sentences for climate activists.
Defend our Juries have issued this press release following the decision of the Court of Appeal which was announced yesterday. Court of Appeal upholds judicial corruption with 10 of 16 Just Stop Oil prison sentences unchanged. 6 years shaved off Whole Truth Five sentences, to prevent “undesirable sentencing inflation”, meaning all are now eligible forContinueContinue reading “Appeal Court confirms lengthy sentences for climate activists.”
Protest outside Labour Party Regional Conference in Sheffield
MP’s and delegates to the Regional Labour Party conference in Sheffield were met by a noisy protest as they arrived (all by car despite being so near the station!) at the Royal Victoria Hotel. Stewards handed delegates who were willing to talk to them, these leaflets. Click the image to take you to the LinkContinueContinue reading “Protest outside Labour Party Regional Conference in Sheffield”
Our Congolese brothers are being persecuted for trying to save the forest
A guest blog by Karine Nohr The Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) is facing a crisis of unimaginable proportions. For decades, conflict has ravaged communities, leaving over 6 million people displaced. Despite the people of Eastern Congo being hugely impoverished, it is resource-rich, with rare earth metals such as cobalt and coltan, essential for batteries,ContinueContinue reading “Our Congolese brothers are being persecuted for trying to save the forest”
Sheffielders rally as Trump proposes the ethnic cleansing of Gaza.
https://youtu.be/52kinRGQ6z0 The freezing temperatures didn’t stop Sheffielders from coming out on Friday evening to vent their anger at Donald Trump’s proposal of ethnic cleansing in Gaza. Musheir El-Farra from the Palestine Solidarity Campaign said: “Trump and Netanyahu standing in the press conference and very arrogantly and very criminally saying we will move the people offContinueContinue reading “Sheffielders rally as Trump proposes the ethnic cleansing of Gaza.”
