Global Justice Leicester and Leicestershire

Members of Global Justice Leicester have busy campaigning over the last few months.

In July, Global Justice Leicester and Global Justice Cambridge jointly ran a stall at the National Justice and Peace Conference in Swanwick. This conference was entitled – ‘Justice, Power and Responsibility: How can Democracy work for the Common Good?’. We were delighted with the enthusiastic response of conference goers to our Global Justice Now resources.

The Global Justice Now migration campaign was particularly popular. This campaign resonated with people who believe in tackling the root causes of poverty and injustice. Migration should be the right of everyone, not just the privileged few.

Copies of the migration campaign leaflets can be ordered from the Global Justice Now website

In July Global Justice Leicester also contributed to the Christians Aware Summer School – ‘Hope for the Planet’. Alison from Global Justice Leicester spoke about unsustainable growth and development that damages the poor and the environment. Participants watched Naomi Klein’s ‘This Changes Everything‘ and discussed the important challenge of climate change.

At the Leicester CND Peace Party on 10th September Global Justice Leicester had a stall that focused on migration and also the trade deals that threaten our democracy. Please contact your MEP to reject CETA (Comprehensive Economic Trade Agreement, with Canada). CETA could threaten environmental protection and worker’s rights.

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!