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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Forged Solutions, Sheffield called out for complicity in Genocide.
There was an amazing protest outside the Forged Soloutions factory in Sheffield today. I will be uploading videos gradually as they are produced, so do keep coming back to this page for more. On the gate the manager left a note to us saying, “Concerned local residents have made the company aware of poster andContinueContinue reading “Forged Solutions, Sheffield called out for complicity in Genocide.”
We need the right houses, built in the right way, in the right place.
A guest blog by Karine Nohr Recently, a young friend, Ayesha, whilst walking through the Winter Gardens, passedanother young woman in tears (let’s call her Maria). Being the kind person that she is,Ayesha stopped and asked Maria what the matter was. Maria explained that she had been made homeless and had slept under a bridge.ContinueContinue reading “We need the right houses, built in the right way, in the right place.”
Singing for Clean Water
Sheffield Climate Choir made a splash as they gathered in Millhouses Park on Sunday on the banks of the River Sheaf. They were there to celebrate our rivers in song and to get an important message out to Yorkshire Water and the public. We can’t tolerate dirty rivers any more. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=F2qOJFbG7Sc&ab_channel=GrahamWroe Choir member Izzy PriceContinueContinue reading “Singing for Clean Water”
Support the Regional Demonstration to stop Sheffield’s role in supplying F-35’s to Israel
Tuesday June 17th, 11am Sheffield will be one of three cities linking up in a national campaign against Britain’s shameful role in the F-35 jets’ supply chain. It’s a regional demo, so tell all your contacts to make it a massive show of our anger and disgust at the UK’s participation in genocide. Meanwhile here are some of myContinueContinue reading “Support the Regional Demonstration to stop Sheffield’s role in supplying F-35’s to Israel”
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!”
Nakba protest in Sheffield. “They tried to bury us, they did not know we were seeds.”
https://youtu.be/bTY_ASZ9ftw Dima explains the original Nakba, the ongoing Nakba and calls for the right of return to Palestine. https://youtu.be/5rvETDg0KLg Peter from the Sheffield Labour Friends of Palestine explained why this organisation is now being dissolved. If you are still in the Labour Party please watch this video! https://youtu.be/YLApD10Fmkk Maria from Chile Solidarity talks about theContinueContinue reading “Nakba protest in Sheffield. “They tried to bury us, they did not know we were seeds.””
Only Fools Insure Fossil Fuels! Extinction Rebellion at the BIBA Conference in Manchester.
Here are the videos from the Extinction Rebellion lobby of the British Insurance and Brokers Association in Manchester on Wednesday, May 14th. You will find everything from a drowning sports car to Zombies, Samba Band to singing, Insurance CEO’s on trial to messages from flood victims all over the globe. A full write-up will appearContinueContinue reading “Only Fools Insure Fossil Fuels! Extinction Rebellion at the BIBA Conference in Manchester.”
Sheffield’s Hidden Legacy: A Toxic Threat Beneath Our Feet?
A concerning investigation has brought to light a potentially hazardous legacy lurking beneath our feet. Analysis by Unearthed reveals that over 100 old landfill sites across England, some containing a cocktail of dangerous substances from heavy metals to persistent pollutants, have flooded at least once this century. This revelation, coupled with the fact that overContinueContinue reading “Sheffield’s Hidden Legacy: A Toxic Threat Beneath Our Feet?”
