Protesters gathered at Mount Pleasant Park yesterday to march to the city centre. As they arrived they were entertained by the Sheffield Street Band and the combined forces of various samba bands, including the 5 Rivers Rising and the Manchester Drummers for Palestine. https://youtu.be/j57EvbmZb3s https://youtu.be/oXghGKBEySY Annie O’Gara spoke first about the brutal illegal treatment ofContinueContinue reading “As the Genocide continues in Gaza Sheffield continues to demonstrate.”
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Love, Anger and Betrayal. Jonathan Porritt talks about Defend our Juries
Jonathan Porritt visited Sheffield in December to launch his new book, Love, Anger and Betrayal. Jonathon was influential in my joining the Ecology (now Green) Party back in the early 80s, and his first book, Seeing Green, cemented my belief in the green manifesto. Jonathon led Friends of the Earth, co-founded the Prince of WalesContinueContinue reading “Love, Anger and Betrayal. Jonathan Porritt talks about Defend our Juries”
Jonathon Porritt in Sheffield for the Love, Anger and Betrayal book launch.
by Graham Wroe Jonathan Porritt visited Sheffield on Monday, 8th December, to launch his new book, Love, Anger and Betrayal. Jonathon was influential in my joining the Ecology (now Green) Party back in the early 80s, and his first book, Seeing Green, cemented my belief in the green manifesto. Since then, Jonathon has gone onContinueContinue reading “Jonathon Porritt in Sheffield for the Love, Anger and Betrayal book launch.”
Sheffield Extinction Rebellion call to Rescue our Rivers.
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.”
Climate Justice marchers demand that the Government Tax the Rich
As COP 30 began in Belém, Brazil, Climate Justice campaigners marched in Sheffield, part of a Global Day of Action held in over 50 cities across the UK and 27 countries around the world. As people turned out to protest for climate justice, Rotherham Station was closed due to the threat of flooding from StormContinueContinue reading “Climate Justice marchers demand that the Government Tax the Rich “
Join the COP 30 Climate March in Sheffield on November 15th
This World is Ours: Resist. Reclaim. Rise up for system change! On Saturday, 15th November, people across the world will take to the streets as part of a global day of climate action during COP30. Last week, scientists reported that the world has crossed its first irreversible climate tipping point: widespread coral dieback caused by rising temperatures. And yet, worldContinueContinue reading “Join the COP 30 Climate March in Sheffield on November 15th”
The first catastrophic climate tipping point has been reached.
The November COP 30 meeting in Brazil is approaching, and scientists have shared extremely concerning news about the impact of climate change. Coral Reef from https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Coral-banner.jpg Firstly, there has been a record-breaking rise in the concentration of Carbon Dioxide in the atmosphere. This is due to the world’s carbon sinks beginning to fail. A carbonContinueContinue reading “The first catastrophic climate tipping point has been reached. “
Scientists, health professionals and Extinction Rebellion warn of “High-Risk Climate Gamble” at Labour Party Conference
Liverpool, Monday 29th September — Scientists for Extinction Rebellion staged a protest outside the Labour Party Conference, warning that the UK Government’s climate strategy is a “high-risk gamble” that locks in fossil fuels and delays urgent action.The group is calling for a reset of UK climate policy—away from unproven technologies like Carbon Capture and StorageContinueContinue reading “Scientists, health professionals and Extinction Rebellion warn of “High-Risk Climate Gamble” at Labour Party Conference”
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.”
Sheffield Activists help blockade AXA and AIG in Manchester as part of global Insure Our Survival protests.
by Graham Wroe Changing your insurance company could help in the battle to stop the climate catastrophe and end the genocide in Gaza. Want to know how? Then read on! https://youtu.be/qNJ646BqVng Damage caused by flooding and storms has seen the biggest rise in insurance claims in the past 10 years. Global insured losses from naturalContinueContinue reading “Sheffield Activists help blockade AXA and AIG in Manchester as part of global Insure Our Survival protests.”
