Tena koe Friend,
The Global Strike last Friday was a call to action, imperfect action, but action. The best way to deal with climate anxiety: take action.
Let’s make the climate crisis a big issue this election:
Vote
Join a climate activist group
Take action
Upcoming Actions:
- This Thursday 7 pm public meeting: After The Cyclone
- AKL Council Budget Challenge: planning happening now
- Fortnightly CLIMATE CAFE Alternating Saturday & Sunday mornings
- Weekly Every Friday 8am North Shore picket at Oteha Valley Road intersection
- Monthly: North Shore CLIMATE CAFE 2nd Sunday north shore climate cafe
- Action Alert: Mid March
- Sunday 19th March 2-4 pm March Eco Fest XR Workshop
- Saturday 22nd April Earth Day Event
- Easter: Taranaki action organised by Climate Justice
- April: Restore Passenger Rail
- PLUS
So many opportunities for you to positively express your anxiety and anger at the decades of inaction, leading to these unprecedented but expected storms and fires and droughts, with the related food insecurity. This is the time to act
After The Cyclone: Where next for the climate movement?
Thursday 9 March, 7pm at Unite Union 6A Western Springs Rd
Hosted by System Change. who seek to build a coalition of environmentalists, trade unionists and anti capitalists who believe that climate change can only be effectively tackled through a radical restructuring of our economy and society.
AKL Council Budget Challenge: planning happening now
Join Mairi and team who are analysing the proposed budget from a perspective of addressing the climate crisis. There are options. The team on our behalf will present their critique and option. We will attend these Council meetings, with out banner and overtly support the presenters. (we hope this will still be allowed with this new Mayor!). The team is also advising on when we can all help challenge the short sighted thinking of this Mayor. Contact Mairi: 02040417695
Fortnightly CLIMATE CAFE Alternating Saturday & Sunday mornings
A perfect introduction and way to stay in contact with Rebels. Informal. Relaxed. Great company. Catch up with all that is happening. Find out where and how you can join in.
Sundays 12 & 26. Art Gallery Café 10.30. Contact Adam: 0273517926
Saturdays 18 and April 1 Art Gallery Café 10.30. Contact Charlotte 0211104420
Monthly: North Shore CLIMATE CAFE
2nd Sunday North Shore 10 am Java Jungle in Browns Bay. Contact Justine 021819169
Details
Weekly OTEHA VALLEY RD PICKET
Every Friday 8am North Shore Rebels picket at Oteha Valley Road intersection before motorway on-ramp. Bring placards and banners. Or you can use what we already have. Leaflets for interested drivers. Contact Pat 0276340902
Mid March Action Alert
Are you so angry at the lack of the necessary urgent action on the climate crisis that you are ready to join disruptive non-violent action? If so this is you.
Contact Caril: 0211883933
Sunday 19th March 2-4 pm We will not give up: Eco Fest XR Workshop
An introduction to climate activism, the why, the what and how you can join. This is a chance for you to bring a friend and to get involved.
Details
Saturday March 25th 10.30 – 3.30pm Non-violent Action Training
Have you attended a Restore Passenger Rail Talk? Are you getting ready for the disruptive action RPR is using to move things along more quickly? If so this training is for you. While this is a 4.5 hour workshop, it is not an introduction to NVDA. However all are welcome. Contact Sarah 0210651677
Saturday 22nd April Earth Day Event
Details in the next newsletter, but a networking event is rumoured.
Restore Passenger Rail – April
Many of us are joining our friends in RPR: https://restorepassengerrail.nz/ to get urgent action decreasing the high transport emissions in the country. One small step is to make passenger rail an affordable and realistic option for travelling around the country. Hey then we might be able to follow France and ban short haul flights. Also check https://www.facebook.com/restorepassengerrailnz You need to attend a Zoom or in person intro meeting.
Plus:
Planning meetings – help make actions happen Fortnightly Zoom meetings
Be the minute taker/set up the zoom meeting/reminder/facilitator Details
Be a Red Rebel: help make the robes
Help with designing and making banners and placards
Help with the Website/Social media/databases.
Help with press releases.
Do a non-violent action training to get ready for disruptive effective action
And much more – think your strengths and talk to us.
Can’t join actions?
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A huge thanks to everyone who has made a donation. Your contributions are making a big difference.
Mena kotahi te rākau ka whati, ki te kāpuia e kore rawa. Mā ngā tikanga e whakamanawa ana i te mahinga tahinga o te iwi e ora ai tātou.
Should there be but one stick it will break. If it is bundled with others, never. The etiquette that encourages working together will ensure our survival.
Race to Zero Emissions for 1.5 or <2 degrees
