Kia ora Rebels!
GAS = MORE HOT AIR!
Another exciting week has arrived. On Thursday we will disrupt the NZ Gas Forum, who are meeting in Christchurch this week.
Action: Thursday 31 Oct, 7am – 7pm at Rydges Hotel Latimer Square, Christchurch
Briefing & training: Wednesday 30 Oct, 6pm – 9pm at South Brighton Community Hall, 74 Beatty St, South New Brighton
The NZ Gas Forum is coming to Ōtautahi/Christchurch on 30 October to 1 November to promote the expansion of gas in Aotearoa/NZ. They want more gas, more profit and more destruction. We want a future. We are in a climate and ecological emergency. Gas is not a transition fuel. There is no room for any fossil fuels in our future. People around the world are saying “ENOUGH” to gas and other polluting industries, and so are we.
The natural gas industry is as bad as the coal industry in fueling climate breakdown; the powerful greenhouse gas methane leaks into the atmosphere from across the production and distribution system.
On Thursday we will peacefully resist the gas industry by using people power to delay and disrupt the conference as much as possible. We are committed to strict non-violence – this will be a peaceful protest. There will be something for everyone on the day with different levels of engagement- from singing through to direct action – and plenty of other roles and activities.
We’ll have a Non Violent Direct Action training and briefing for this event the night before Wed 30 Oct 6pm – 9pm at the South Brighton Community Centre, 74 Beatty Street, South New Brighton. Come along to this especially if you are interested in taking a red or orange role. Food provided!
If you can’t make the NVDA training, don’t worry, it is still fine to participate in the peaceful action on Thursday. There are many different levels of engagement, something to suit everybody!
Just keep your eyes on the Facebook event or website for more details of where to go on the morning of the 31st, and if you can bring along some vegan food to share, some noise-making devices , placards or just yourself.
PUT NZ FIRST , NOT THE COAL AND OIL COMPANIES!
Last Saturday we were again at Rydges Hotel – about 50 Extinction Rebellion supporters disrupted NZ First’s annual conference. We entered Rydges as Winston Peters was giving his Leader’s public address and made our presence known with placards, banners, drums and singing. We gave those coming into the talk a copy of an Open Letter to Winston, asking him to stop blocking all the climate action initiatives that his Coalition partners try to get through.
FORGETMENOT, SAYS TUSKER TO NEW CCC COUNCILLORS
– this Elephant’s still In the Room!
Incoming Chch City Council councilors were greeted by Tusker and friends at the start of the inaugural council meeting at Town Hall last week. A small pleasant event to keep the Elephant In The Room at the forefront of their minds.
WHAT DID YOU THINK OF THE WEEK OF ACTION?
Whether you were an active participant in Extinction Rebellion’s big day of action on Monday 7 October in Wellington, or a watcher of the event, the national Extinction Rebellion team would love to get your feedback! Let’s share our ideas and learn from our week of action. Share your feedback in our anonymous survey. It takes at least five minutes and closes on November 5 at midday. It is open to people who attended, watched or organised the week of action. Fill out the survey now.
A SPACE TO REFLECT
Regen circle is starting up a monthly space where we can explore and process our feelings in regard to the work we do and the climate emergency. First Monday or the month 7-8.30pm in Linwood. Text Sarah for the address 022 164 1837. First meeting Monday 4 November.
REGULAR NOTICES
Join Mattermost & jump into the conversations – We use XRŌ’s Facebook page and group to share events, ideas, articles etc with the public. We use Mattermost closed chat room for organising & action planning. MM is open-source, secure and has no paywall. It’s easy to get into – contact Dave E, he’ll talk you through it [email protected].
WHEN WE MEET FACE TO FACE – THE CIRCLES & THE HEARTBEAT
The Talk – Friday 1 Nov, 7.30pm at WEA – come hear The Talk & share how you experience the crisis. Great for newbies. On every 1st Friday of the month.
Heartbeat – Friday 11 Nov, 7.30pm at WEA – XRŌ Heartbeat – updates, mini-workshops, singing, debate…
350Chch – Friday 18 Nov, 7.30pm at WEA – 350Chch’s monthly discussion/film night.
Heartbeat – Friday 25 Nov 7.30pm at WEA – XRŌ Heartbeat. It’s on the 2nd and 4th Fridays of the month
THE CIRCLES
Outreach & Lobbying circle – meets 2nd and 4th Thursdays of the month at 5.30 at WEA, 59 Gloucester St, next meeting: Thurs 14 Nov 5.30pm at WEA, all welcome! Contact Torfrida [email protected]
Action circle – meets Mondays 6.45 – 8.30pm, contact Sara C [email protected]
Creative circle – check Creative channel in Mattermost for what’s happening.
Regenerative circle – contact Sarah [email protected] for updates on this circle which takes care of all of us!
Infrastructure circle – does admin & has the best potlucks, meets mostly 5.30pm at WEA before the Heartbeat on 2nd and 4th Fridays, next meeting tbc. Contact Dave E [email protected]
In love and rage
Torfrida, Adele and Dave
Anyone who’d like to donate to our XR Ōtautahi Christchurch group can do so at Kiwibank: XROtautahiChristchurch, ac. number 38-9002-0331592-07
