Yesterday, dozens of CCA members sat outside courts across the country in a multi-group action co-ordinated by the Defend our Juries campaign. Locations where CCA were present included Aylesbury, Bristol, Bournemouth, Canterbury, Croydon, Derby, Exeter, Lewes, Lincoln, Kingston, Preston, Manchester, Newcastle and Taunton. Each protestor held a sign referencing words carved above the doors of … Continue reading Defend our Juries
In the lead up to COP28, Christians have been holding vigils outside their local MP’s office and asking their MP to meet them. Why? We have are urging the UK government to pay the Loss and Damage funds that it owes to countries on the sharp end of climate breakdown. Last year at COP27, world Governments … Continue reading Christians hold vigils at MP Offices ahead of COP28
Christians Interrupt Chichester Cathedral BBC Broadcast Service In Protest of Fossil Fuel Investments For immediate release Photos available at: https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/1oZVPQgpTgIJI2eQ61PrK9dPl9iA27jZe?usp=sharing Spokes people available on request: christianclimateaction@gmail.com Today, 29th November, a dozen Christians, including members of the clergy, interrupted the 4pm Evensong service at Chichester Cathedral, which was being broadcast live on BBC radio 3. The Christians, who are … Continue reading Christians Interrupt Chichester Cathedral BBC Broadcast Service In Protest of Fossil Fuel Investments
Many of the dioceses across the UK bank with Barclays – the biggest funder of fossil fuels in Europe since 2016. When a diocese chooses Barclays, this gives the bank social licence and political influence, as it is presenting itself as a bank associated with positive causes – instead of one which is bankrolling climate … Continue reading Urging The Church To Drop Barclays
Three Christians have been arrested today for taking part in slow marches in London, as part of a Just Stop Oil protest. The protest is aimed to bring attention to the International Energy Agency announcement, that we can't build new oil and gas projects, if we are to stay within safe limits of global heating. … Continue reading Christians arrested during slow march protests
When? 20th to 26th November What? During the week of 20th November, in the lead up to COP28, CCA is encouraging people to hold vigils outside their local MP’s office and ask their MP to meet them. Why? We are urging the UK government to pay the Loss and Damage funds that it owes to … Continue reading Vigils at MP Offices Ahead of COP28
Last month, the infamous "Oil and Money" conference (formally known as the Energy Intelligence Forum) was successfully brought to a temporary halt as a result of action undertaken by a collaboration of groups that included CCA, Extinction Rebellion (XR) and Fossil Fuel London (FFL). On the first day of the Forum, activists glued themselves to … Continue reading Telling Truth to Power – Oily Money Out
We are excited to be hosting a talk from Jonathan Cox from Citizens UK. You're invited to join us as Jonathan shares his wisdom on organising effective actions. WHEN AND WHERE? Join us on zoom, 11am, 11th November. We will be holding a moment's silence at the start to mark remembrance day Here’s a bit … Continue reading Jonathan Cox from Citizen UK – organising effective actions
For over a year and a half, CCA's Judith has been carrying out a lone protest vigil outside of Shell HQ in Waterloo London. Every Wednesday morning she sits outside the entrance to the building, with a sign and prays. The employees that work in the building have come to know her and the protest … Continue reading Protest of One outside Shell HQ
On the 12th October 2022, two members of Christian Climate Action, Rev Sue Parfitt and Ruth Jarman, took part in an Insulate Britain protest. The protest was outside of the Houses of Parliament and the pair refused to stop protesting when asked to by police. They were at Stratford Magistrates Court this week and were … Continue reading Christians acquitted for climate action outside Parliament
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