Ir you give a damn, find a functional group
Our "leaders" are going to keep making empty promises. It makes them feel good. It gets the activists to act like zombie kittens. If you want to have some self-respect and perhaps make a difference (actual facts may vary), then find a functioning group that cares about your skills and knowledge - what you have, what you want. One useful group might be www.climateemergencymanchester.net - you can email them on contact@climateemergencymanchester.net-
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Monthly Archives: May 2019
Christian Climate Action – first meeting in #Manchester
Interested in exploring non-violent direct action as part of Christian faith? Christian Climate Action (CCA) is a community of Christians supporting each other in acts of non-violent direct action and public witness, as a way of following Jesus Christ in … Continue reading
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Competition: What next for #climate action in #Manchester? #whenseptemberends
When September Ends isn’t just the title of a great song by the US punk band Green Day. It’s also the name given to Climate Emergency Manchester‘s new competition (both written and video) which challenges people in Greater Manchester (and yes, that is one of … Continue reading
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Upcoming: #climate grief and anxiety meetings, #Manchester, Friday 10 May, Weds 22nd May
There are two climate anxiety meetings coming up in Manchester over the coming weeks. This Friday, Whalley Range Climate Action are hosting a Climate Grief workshop from 6-8pm at the Students Union, University of MCR on Oxford Road, Room 1.1 … Continue reading
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Open letter by Emma Greenwood to #Manchester politicians – “support the #YouthStrike4Climate”
Emma Greenwood is a 15 year-old student from Bury. Because the “adults” have so fundamentally failed on climate change, she – and people like her – are having to step up and take action on climate change. She has written … Continue reading
Youth Climate Striker speaking at #Manchester event about #climate justice- “It’s everyone’s planet, we need to protect it.”
This is the speech delivered by a youth climate striker, on half an hour’s notice, to the main rally of the May Day event organised by the Manchester Trades Council.
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Joshua, aged 8, on the need for #climate action. #Manchester #climate
This video, filmed and uploaded with the permission of Joshua and his mum, is from the May Day event organised by the Manchester Trades Council.
Tina Louise Rothery at May Day event #Manchester #fracking #climate
Here’s a video of Tina Louise Rothery speaking at yesterday’s May Day event, organised by the Manchester Trades Council. Early on she talks brilliantly about what a climate emergency declaration would actually mean at the local authority level. Before you … Continue reading
Fridays for Future April 26 in #Manchester – very good report by student journalist
Kelly Nguyen, who is an international digital journalism student at Salford University, has produced a written report and short video about the Fridays for Future gathering at the Central Library on Friday April 26. You can read it- The world is … Continue reading
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Guest post by Extinction Rebellion activist about her time in London
The following is by Pia, who lives in South Manchester. I went down with my mum and her friend. I wasn’t sure what to expect because I hadn’t been to anything related to Extinction Rebellion before, but my mum … Continue reading
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Coming up in May – #climate events in #Manchester
Here’s a poster (very snazzy layout, I am sure you’ll agree) of events coming up in Manchester, plus some contact details. Doubtless there are other events, but news of them did not reach MCFly Towers in time… Any graphic designers … Continue reading
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