Across the UK, CCA groups are meeting in socially distanced vigil to mark the fifth anniversary of the UN Paris Agreement and to pray for the fulfillment of the pledges made at that time. Adopted on 12th December 2015, and hailed as a landmark international treaty, the Paris Agreement offered real hope in the battle … Continue reading CCA groups mobilise to mark the fifth anniversary of the Paris Agreement
Members of CCA in Kent have collaborated with XR groups on a video that highlights Kent County Council's toxic investment of pension funds into fossil fuels. To date, the Council has invested circa £350M of pension funds in fossil fuel industries and continues to do so, despite approving a declaration of Climate Emergency in May … Continue reading Call to Kent County Council to divest from fossil fuels
CCA member, Clare Haworth, was found guilty last week of wilful obstruction of the highway. She submitted the following powerful Mitigation Statement to the court explaining why she felt she had to do what she did. I consider it a necessity to continue to object to the UK Government's woeful lack of Emergency action during 2019 … Continue reading CCA member Clare Haworth submits Mitigation Statement to court as she pleads guilty
Catholic members of CCA (Christian Climate Action) have set up a new group within CCA to engage Catholics at every level of the Church on the urgency of the climate emergency. Following Pope Francis’ strong lead, particularly with his ground breaking Encyclical Letter Laudato Si' as well as his many other statements and actions, we … Continue reading New Catholic CCA Initiative
JOIN THE VIGIL OUTSIDE PARLIAMENT: Members of CCA are taking part in a multi-faith vigil outside the Houses of Parliament each Friday from 11 - 3pm, when Parliament is sitting in October and November. We are part of XR’s weekday presence and protest outside of Parliament, keeping up the pressure as we move towards COP26 … Continue reading Weekly vigil outside parliament for the CEE Bill
On 4th September, the News Corps Printworks in Broxbourne and Knowsley in Liverpool were blocked by around 80 people from Extinction Rebellion. These Printworks are home to The Sun, The Times, Sun on Sunday, Sunday Times, as well as The Daily Mail and The London Evening Standard. People blocked the routes throughout the night, using … Continue reading Stop the Press: words from Quaker arrested
Former Archbishop Dr Rowan Williams holds a banner with other members of clergy reading 'CREATION CRIES OUT' on the first day of the September Rebellion Wednesday 2nd September For immediate release Contact Caroline Harmon: 07954 377569 Yesterday (1st September) was the first day of the Extinction Rebellion September Uprising. Former Archbishop of Canterbury Dr Rowan Williams joined … Continue reading Rowan Williams and bishops join Extinction Rebellion as Christians arrested
The 1st of September marks the start of Extinction Rebellion’s September Uprising, in which high level disruption will take place in three locations across the UK - London, Manchester and Cardiff. In the run up to the protest, five individuals were pre-emptively arrested in their homes, charged with conspiracy to cause criminal damage. One of … Continue reading Vicar arrested as Extinction Rebellion protests begin
Monthly Vigil at Horse Hill Shale Oil Extraction Site Horse Hill is a site approximately 3 miles away from my house where shale oil extraction by acidification is taking place, yet the majority of people in this part of leafy Surrey either don’t know or don’t care that this is happening on their doorsteps. Along … Continue reading Faith at the Gate
Dozens of Christians all over the UK took part in protests for a green and just recovery from Covid-19 this last weekend. Christians of Extinction Rebellion, who go by the name of Christian Climate Action (CCA), walked out of their homes on Saturday and Sunday equipped with facemasks and cardboard signs. In areas across the … Continue reading Christians Protest to Demand a Green & Just Recovery as Police Issue Fines
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