Does military defence have to wreck the planet?

Wed 24th July 7.30 pm at RISC 35-39 London St, RG1 4PS

Dr Stuart Parkinson: Scientists for Global Responsibility will look at the threat to the climate from the world’s armed forces, whether militaries could really ‘go green’ or if there are better options.

Kirsten Bayes, Campaign Against the Arms Trade, will explain how her organisation is working towards a Just World where conflict is resolved without the use of force.

Hot drinks and biscuits will be available.

Now we need to talk to our MPs:

A National Lobby of MPs

Friday 17 May

Our aim is to get the UK government to endorse the Treaty. The treaty is proposing a path to a fast, fair and properly financed energy transition. This would involve committing to its three pillars:

1. End fossil fuel expansion
2. Fairly phase out existing use of fossil fuels
3. Accelerate a just and equitable transition

Global Justice Now’s main campaign briefing explains this in more detail, as does their shorter MP briefing.

Please contact your MP and ask them to endorse the Fossil-Fuel Non-Proliferation Treaty. If possible, arrange a meeting. Otherwise write a letter or email.

Can you help at any of our stalls this summer? 

We have a very busy June

Saturday 8 June: Waterfest 11am – 5pm

Saturday 15 June: Winnersh Summer Fete 1pm – 4.30pm

Friday 21 June: Stall to raise awareness of the Fossil Fuel Non-Proliferation Treaty in Broad Street – with XR 10.30 – 1pm

Sunday 23 June: East Reading Festival 12 noon – 6pm

Saturday 3 August : Earley Green Fair 10am – 3pm

There’s Water and then there’s Water

One Englishman’s View of the Philippines

7.30pm Wednesday 22 May

How much do you know about the Philippines? It rarely features on our news.

Mick Lacey, our speaker, has family there. Mick has a strong view on justice and injustice in the world economy. Using his experience of the Philippines, he will report on how the economy of his family’s hometown was affected by globalised capitalism’s reaction to the opening of China to international investment.

Mick will provide some samples of traditional Filipino foods from 7pm before the meeting. Please invite your friends and please use the link below to advertise the event if you have a Facebook page:

https://www.facebook.com/events/2021806901549061

Meetings for 2024

January 24 Courageous Campaigners in Columbia Cleodie from Global Justice Now RISC 7.30 pm

March 27

May 22

July 24

September 25

November 27

East Reading Festival: 23 June 12 noon – 6pm: Campaigning stall

Campaigning Activities

We have continued our campaigning activities throughout the summer and autumn of 2023. As well as holding stalls at many of the Reading Festivals, we campaigned in Broad Street on national event days such as ‘Make Polluters Pay Loss and Damage’ outside Barclays bank in September and ‘Make Amazon Pay’ in November. In December a few of us went to London to join the COP 28 march.