This month was the National Trust Week of Action - a series of colourful protests which took place from the 29th July to the 4th August. The focus of the week was to urge the National Trust to drop Barclays, the biggest funder of fossil fuels in Europe. Many National Trust members, volunteers and staff … Continue reading The National Trust Week of Action Was Huge
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Join a Climate Pilgrimage Near You
Throughout history pilgrimage has been a tool that groups pushing for change have used alongside nonviolent direct action protest. For example, The Great Pilgrimage of 1913 was a march in Britain by suffragists campaigning non-violently for women’s suffrage, organised by the National Union of Women’s Suffrage Societies. Over the next few months, we are holding … Continue reading Join a Climate Pilgrimage Near You
Praying for an International Treaty on Fossil Fuels
Christian Climate Action are holding a vigil in the London area on Friday 26th July and we would love for you to join us Where and when: Meeting at Cafe Concerto on 43 Whitehall for 11am then walking to the vigil outside Desnez, 3 Whitehall Place to start at 11.30am. We stand in solidarity with … Continue reading Praying for an International Treaty on Fossil Fuels
Weekly Rosebank Vigils and Surprise Visit to the Palace
Christian Climate Action held prayerful protest and vigils outside Labour HQ, on the 6 Wednesday’s leading up to the election. We were urging the Labour Party - if it formed the next government - to call a moratorium on the Rosebank Oil Field development. Letters were either handed in or posted to Ed Miliband on … Continue reading Weekly Rosebank Vigils and Surprise Visit to the Palace
Some people can’t wait for the National Trust Week of Action
On the 29th July to the 4th August, CCA and a host of other organisations are holding a National Trust Week of Action, with a range of activities being carried out at National Trust sites across the UK. People are taking colourful, family-friendly actions, urging the charity to stop banking with Barclays – the biggest … Continue reading Some people can’t wait for the National Trust Week of Action
Join the CCA Oxfordshire and Berkshire Meeting
Saturday 15th June, 4-7 pm New Road Baptist Church, Bonn Square, Oxford. OX1 1LQ This event will introduce CCA and our climate justice campaigns, including hearing stories of recent actions and events which people from Oxford and Berkshire have been part of. Drop in at any time – light refreshments available. Contact: oxfordcca@gmail.com
Week of Action Urging National Trust to Drop Barclays
This summer, we are inviting people to hold colourful, family-friendly actions at their local National Trust sites, urging the charity to stop banking with Barclays - the biggest funder of fossil fuels in Europe. When? The week of action is from Monday July 29th to Sunday August 4th. You are invited to hold your action … Continue reading Week of Action Urging National Trust to Drop Barclays
Weekly Rosebank Vigils Outside Labour HQ
Christian Climate Action are holding a prayerful protest and vigil outside Labour HQ, every Wednesday until the election. We are urging the Labour Party to call a moratorium on the Rosebank Oil Field development, should it form the next government. When and where? Every Wednesday, we will gather at Costa Coffee before the vigil, 160 … Continue reading Weekly Rosebank Vigils Outside Labour HQ
Half a dozen Christians are amongst those sending Barclays AGM into chaos
Immediate release Photographs and video of the action available here: https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/1PcHxHctGK2NDitN__GYywpQKUgRSVwXU?usp=sharing (Please credit Fossil Free London) Photos of Christians involved available here: https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/1IBD9iMP3lAV4AqnlH99zgQj9ID1JBepR?usp=sharing (No credit needed) Contact: christianclimateaction@gmail.com Today, Thursday 9th May, campaigners, including Christians, sent Barclays annual shareholder meeting into chaos. They were calling out the bank's large investments in fossil fuel companies and also investments in arms, currently … Continue reading Half a dozen Christians are amongst those sending Barclays AGM into chaos
Restore Nature Now March and Creation Cries Out Service
Date: 22nd June 2024 Creation Cries Out eccumenical service: 11am, Catholic Church of the Immaculate Conception, 114 Mount St, Mayfair, London, W1K 3AH. Includes children's outdoor nature-based churchMarch: gather between midday & 1pm, march sets off from Park Lane, London W1. Details: The service and the outdoor activity will begin at 11am and finish at noon - … Continue reading Restore Nature Now March and Creation Cries Out Service
