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Activism & Social Change Seminars @ University of Leeds

30-01-2009 23:35

++++ 2009 SEMINAR SERIES ++++

All @ Geography Lecture Theatre, East Building

http://www.geog.leeds.ac.uk/info/school/contact.html

No need to book.

Wine reception and book sales will follow each seminar

Copenhagen Climate Summit:do we cheer them on, block them in or close them down?

29-01-2009 13:33

What? Mads and Sofie (Danish activists Klimax) will kick off a discussion about the movement to stop climate change.

Council payout to 'green' consultancy revealed

27-01-2009 00:22

HOW MUCH did Manchester Council pay for the limp and inadequate 'Call to Action' on climate change? And why hasn''t Manchester's mainstream media picked up on this?

Northern Climate Rush at Manchester Airport

13-01-2009 14:12

While 500 protesters occupied the domestic departure lounge at Heathrow airport at 7pm on Monday 12th Jan, others tried a simultaneous occupation at Manchester airport....

No new Coal in Leeds

08-01-2009 19:06

Join the maarch against opencast mining in Leeds on Saturday.

Invitation to the Northern Climate Rush - Jan 12

23-12-2008 22:35

On Monday 12th January 2009 at 7pm the Northern Climate Rush will hit Manchester Airport Terminal 3 (Domestic Departures).

Stop the new Leeds Opencast.

14-12-2008 18:13

Join us on Saturday 10th January 2009 to march around the proposed open cast coal mine site at Newton Lane, near Fairburn Ings nature reserve and Castleford.

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Bangladeshi Textile Workers Speak in Leeds

24-11-2008 15:15

Paid as little as 14p an hour, working up to 18 hour days, the garment workers of Bangladesh are not only some of the most exploited workers on the planet - they are also some of the most militant activists and trade unionists in the world.
Come and hear them tell their courageous story of how the forces of workers solidarity are winning the battle against the sweatshop bosses and the military government of Bangladesh. Thursday 4th Dec 7pm at the Playhouse.

23rd November issue of Manchester Climate Fortnightly out

23-11-2008 21:29

Manchester Climate Fortnightly is a newsletter published by a small collective in Manchester, covering all subjects related to climate change in the Northwest of England (and a few places beyond...)
Below are some samples articles from the November 23rd issue. The rest of the newsletter, and previous editions, are available for download via the following link-
www.manchesterclimatefortnightly.info. You can also subscribe by emailing info [at] manchesterclimatefortnightly.info with "subscribe" in the header

We lead with the story that although Manchester City Council has stated it aims for Manchester to be Britain's greenest by 2010, it has actually slipped further down in the annual rankings of Forum for the Future (these rankings are under review, but a great leap forwards for our sunny city
would be a surprise...)

Our second story is on the “Climate Change Foundation”, a proposal that has so far received scant coverage in the mainstream press.

All the usual features are here too-
a Calendar bursting with events, including Sat 29th's Chomsky at 80, www.chomskyat80.org.uk
a Digest of local, national and global news (with more on the website)
Campaign updates “Read All About it” and other goodies.

Chomsky@80 tickets now available

04-11-2008 09:19

Tickets now available for Chomsky@80 day of workshops in Manchester on Saturday 29th November

I Bike MCR Mini Festival.

26-09-2008 12:03

I Bike MCR presents a week long series of cycling events and activities to celebrate the bicycle from 6th-12th October 2008

Urgent: Solitaire Ship Arrived: Hunger Strike Begins

09-09-2008 20:39

The world's biggest pipe-laying ship, the Solitaire, has just arrived in Broadhaven Bay, Mayo. Security has significantly increased with vanloads of police; including special public order units.

Turning parking into parks... reappropriating urban space for people

04-09-2008 10:41

On the 19th of September, an ordinary parking space will be transformed into a park - one less space for parking a car, one more space for people to relax and enjoy themselves...

YANC Launch - 10th September in Leeds

03-09-2008 20:49

Come to the launch of YANC - Yorkshire Against New Coal.
YANC is a new group opposing the planning application for an open cast coal mine near Ferrybridge power station in West Yorkshire. This open cast coal mine would be adjacent to the Fairburn Ings RSPB wildlife reserve.

Urgent Call For Actions Against Shell & Allseas

26-08-2008 18:55

NOW IS THE TIME- Support Shell to Sea, Ireland. ANY DAY NOW the biggest pipe laying ship in the world, the Solitaire, is due to arrive. The ship is owned by ALLSEAS. Shell are attempting to illegally construct the offshore section of the high pressure raw gas pipeline. Our community are determined to resist Shell here in Mayo, Ireland...but we need your help!

Former NUM Yorkshire Area Executive member's Climate Camp Report

18-08-2008 19:20

Dave Douglass former NUM Yorkshire Area Executive member writes this report of his visit to the so called Climate Camp.
Yorkshire NUM website

Urgent Call Out: Mayo Needs You! Now Is The Time

12-08-2008 18:54

During the next 2 weeks, the Solitaire (the biggest pipe laying ship in the world) is set to begin illegally constructing the offshore section of the pipeline. It is believed that the Solitaire is on a pretty tight schedule & booked up for the next 2 years, so ANY disruption provides us with a real opportunity to delay the project significantly.

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Cops are full of shit

07-08-2008 20:49

Apparently the police are 'welcoming' all new arrivals to the camp with the delightful news that the camp supposedly has an outbreak of dysentry. Surprise, surprise - the cops are full of shit.

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