Global Justice Leicester and Leicestershire

Please join us at the Jubilee Square, Leicester – at 11am on Saturday 7th May

On the eve of the climate talks in November, 400 of us marched through Leicester calling for a strong climate agreement. And yet our government is going backward on climate change. Since May 2015 clean energy technology has been sidelined in favour for a dash for gas, insulation has been cut and fracking, roads and runways pushed through despite local opposition.

We will meet in Jubilee Square then walk backwards (or put your  coat on backwards and walk forwards) to Town Hall Square. We are going to build a (model) wind turbine and build a (model) fracking rig along the way.

We are running out of time to act on climate change and we can’t afford to go backwards.  

Further information

Despite awful weather, people flocked to the Phoenix Cinema to watch the film ‘This Changes Everything’ by Naomi Klein. This was arranged by Global Justice Leicester, Leicester Friends of the Earth and the Green Party. We would like to thank the Phoenix Cinema for hosting the evening.

Applause followed the film. Then there was a lively debate about climate change and a discussion of ways that we can work together to combat global warming. A truly wonderful evening and evidence of the power of networking and working together.

Find out more about the film – This Changes Everything

Leicester Climate Change march on Saturday 28th November

400 people marched through town to show that we care about Climate Change.

There was a carnival atmosphere, with people young and old, dogs, bicycles … and our own choir to sing on route. We were delighted to be joined by the Red Leicester Choir, who led us in a rendition of the official song for the march.

We need to wake up

We need to wise up

We need to open our eyes and do it now, now, now

We need to build a better future

And we need to start right now

We’re on a planet that has a problem

We’ve got to solve it, get involved and

Do it now, now, now

We need to build a better future

And we need to start right now

Make it greener – make it greener

Make it cleaner – make it cleaner

Make it last, make it fast and do it now, now, now

We need to build a better future

And we need to start right now

We need to build a better future

And we need to start right now

Get singing!

… Let’s make the UK a TTIP Free Zone

Global Justice Now Members from throughout the UK joined together at the National Justice and Peace Conference to highlight the danger of the proposed TTIP EU-US Trade Deal. This could be the biggest threat to democracy in our lifetime.

East Midland Global Justice Groups and Members of 38 Degrees lobbied Glenis Willmott about TTIP on Friday 4th September.  It was a constructive meeting and Glenis was supportive of our campaign.

http://www.gleniswillmott.eu/labour-meps-statement-on-ttip/

Stop the corporate attack o Europe. Read about why Romania is being sued for billions of dollars through a secret corporate court established in a treaty with the UK. It is the same kind of corporate court that would be included in the EU-US “trade” deal, TTIP. Email David Cameron now.

It has been busy over the Summer. We have chatted to passers-by at local events and asked people to join us in campaigning against injustice.  Global Justice Leicester provided a workshop at the Christians Aware Summer School. The Conference theme was ‘Living Responsibly’ and Alison lead a workshop on ‘Economic Exploitation of the Developing world.

Global Justice Leicester had stalls at the Leicester University Botanic Garden Open Day (July), National Justice and Peace Network Conference (July) and CND Peace Party (September)