On 5 September 2021, 40 walkers from across the country will set off from London, and from Bristol a few days later, on a 500 mile journey to the United Nations Climate Change Conference of Parties (COP26) in Glasgow. The walk has been called “Camino to COP” in reference to pilgrimages made since medieval times. … Continue reading Camino to COP: CCA joining multi-faith group walking to Glasgow
On Monday 2nd August, Revd Tim Hews, a retired member of the clergy, sewed his lips shut and stood outside the main entrance of News Corps UK offices at the Shard in London. His aim was to draw attention to the silencing of climate science by Rupert Murdoch and News Corp, which has led to … Continue reading VIDEO: Revd Tim Hewes sews lips shut in protest over press responsibility in climate crisis
Monday 2nd August 2021, 15:30 For immediate release Photos here / Video here / Interviews available Contact: christianclimateaction@gmail.com / 07954 377569 A retired member of the clergy sewed his lips shut today and stood outside the main entrance of News Corps UK offices at the Shard in London. His aim was to draw attention to … Continue reading PRESS RELEASE: Reverend, 71, Sews Lips Shut in Protest Over Press Responsibility in Climate Crisis
In May 2020 we published our first Rebel Rogue Gallery to tell the stories of Rebels who had been arrested. Since then we’ve been busy, so busy in fact that we now have a second gallery of Rebels who’ve taken part in arrestable actions in the last 14 months. We follow in footsteps of our … Continue reading Rebel Rogue Gallery, Mark 2
Rev’d Sue Parfitt, a retired member of the clergy, was on trial yesterday, charged with Obstruction of the Highway. She was arrested in December as part of an Extinction Rebellion protest outside a Ministry Of Defence facility. The protest, held at Abbey Wood near Bristol, highlighted the greenhouse gas emissions caused by the military just days … Continue reading What kind of a mad world is it that has a priest standing in a dock for telling the truth ? Rev’d Sue Parfitt’s Court Statement
Sheila Collins, a grandmother and a Christian, was in court earlier this month charged with wilful obstruction of the highway in London in 2019 during a Rebellion. The magistrates were very impressed with her eloquence and the depth of her convictions. Nonetheless, they found her guilty. Here is the powerful statement she read in court. … Continue reading I’ve vowed to do all I can to wake us up to reality: Sheila Collin’s court statement
Paul Kunert was recently in court, charged with breaching a Section 14 order at a Rebellion in September 2020. He was found guilty and received a six month conditional discharge and was ordered to pay £522 court costs. His defence summing up statement, published below, explains why he felt compelled to take action. We are … Continue reading We are called to be keepers of the earth: Paul Kunert’s Court Defence Statement
‘The G7 has failed to address the climate and ecological crisis. We need non-violent direct action to challenge our leaders.’ – Ben, CCA and XR rebel. Ben was arrested on Sunday after he was one of a number of activists who blocked the G7 exit road in protest at G7 inaction on the climate crisis. … Continue reading G7: CCA Rebel Arrested After G7 Fails to Address the Climate Emergency
Melanie Nazareth talks us through a busy, sunny weekend at the G7 in Cornwall. On Saturday, a few members of Christian Climate Action (CCA) were in Carbis Bay to watch the motorcade of world leaders pass by. Revd Sue Parfitt wore a sign saying: 'praying, grieving, acting for God's beautiful creation’. The majority of us … Continue reading G7: We Need Deeds not Words
Melanie arrived in Polmanter on Thursday along with several other CCA members, and joined our pilgrims for the final leg of their journey to St Unys at Lelant. Here's her account of the final day, Friday. The Polmanter contingent met the pilgrims at St Phillack and walked with them to St Uny’s at Lelant where … Continue reading G7 Pigrimage Ends with Service
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