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”
Category Archives: Protests
Climate Choir Flash Mob in Parliament
A guest blog by Steph Howlett and June Cattell MP’s stood amazed as a Climate Choir flash “mob” serenaded them in Parliament. Five women from the Sheffield Climate Choir travelled to London on 7th March to join 12 other choirs in the Climate Choir Movement. Outraged by the UK government’s decision to give the greenContinueContinue reading “Climate Choir Flash Mob in Parliament”
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.”
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”
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.”
“PLEASE PROSECUTE ME” SAY JURY DEFENDERS
It’s not often you hear people asking to be prosecuted. Today is an unusual day. In an act of solidarity, residents from Sheffield sent a copy of a 300-signature letter to the Solicitor General. In the letter the signatories, including residents from Sheffield, challenged the solicitor general to prosecute them. The spokesperson for the Group StephContinueContinue reading ““PLEASE PROSECUTE ME” SAY JURY DEFENDERS”
Thursday evening at the Justice Now Camp for Palestine
There was a wonderful evening of song at the Justice Now camp, starting with the South African National Anthem in thanks for the great work South Africa is doing at the Hague International Court of Justice, bringing the case of Genocide against Israel. Shame on the UK and the USA as the only nations denyingContinueContinue reading “Thursday evening at the Justice Now Camp for Palestine”
Sahar and Lena explain why they are camping outside Sheffield Town Hall.
Two Palestinian women, Lena Mussa and Sahar Awadallah, have started a week-long camp outside Sheffield Town Hall to raise awareness of the ongoing Genocide in Gaza. https://youtu.be/lUq2F-yJ_Vs Today they were joined by the Tadhamon Singers and the Well Dressed Band. Lena starts a hunger strike on Sunday night. Hear in their own words why theyContinueContinue reading “Sahar and Lena explain why they are camping outside Sheffield Town Hall.”
New Justice Now camp at Town Hall. Don’t buy goods grown on stolen Palestinian land.
Today Sheffield Coalition Against Israeli Apartheid rallied and marched from Waitrose to Sainsbury’s and then on to the Town Hall where a Ceasefire Now! camp has been set up. Waitrose and Sainsbury’s continue to sell goods grown on land stolen from the Palestinians, such as Dates, Peppers, Hummus and Avacados. Coca-Cola is also part ofContinueContinue reading “New Justice Now camp at Town Hall. Don’t buy goods grown on stolen Palestinian land.”
Palestine and Climate Chaos-how are they related?
On the Now We Rise march for Climate Justice last Saturday there was a massive bloc of people with Palestinian flags. “Are these two things really related?” a friend asked me. Most definitely, I replied! A recent packed meeting at Sheffield’s Central URC Church examined the many connections between the conflict in Palestine and theContinueContinue reading “Palestine and Climate Chaos-how are they related?”
