WE DIDN’T VOTE FOR THIS

IPSOS research has identified that more than two thirds of us Kiwis think that the economy is rigged to advantage the rich and powerful.

And one million of us who could have voted in October didn’t.

It’s time for system change

In this newsletter:

  • We didn’t vote for this – Mobilising for system change
  • Agit-Prop – Workshops coming. Then actions
  • Climate Café 1st Sundays – getting to know us.
  • End Urban SUVs – get stickering now.
  • North Shore Pickets

Earth Day at Komititanga Square

We didn’t vote for this

This is the new slogan for a new campaign aiming to mobilise the activist groups and get real change. Our political system has given us decades of inaction over the climate, struggling health and education systems, infrastructure falling apart and increasing in equity. Manty groups have organized around various issues and have been writing submissions, petitioning, organizing delegations and protesting. Many of these groups are calling for system change. Now with this coalition government there is significant disquiet.

We have a moment in time to bring about the system change for the shared vision of a just sustainable equitable society.

We will be working to establish a working group to make this happen. Working together, people power, we can do this. It have happened before. We can make this happen now.

Internationally, Extinction Rebellion has called for a new stage of democracy with citizens assemblies. We are so fortunate in Aotearoa that Māori have done a lot of work on system change captured in the document Matike Mai.

If you want ot be part of this text Caril 0211883933

Agit-Prop

Can you join an Agit-Prop Group? Using theatre/acting to get people (the 80% concerned about the climate and the one million who did not vote) pointedly laughing and wanting change, then excited to vote for change in the next election.

No acting experience needed. We have a first workshop in June and another workshop with visiting facilitator Josia. The workshops will focus on body work, Breathing, being in role, staying in role.

Text Margaret 0224743073

Palestinian Rallies

This campaign is international. Millions are seeing the hypocrisy, the colonization, the genocide. Arrests are happening in the USA. This is all having the desired effect as the international pressure continues to build for a ceasefire and a permanent solution.

Anzac Day 3 pm the Band Rotunda in the Domain, acknowledging the victims of this genocidal war.

CBD Monthly Climate Café:

1st Sundays, 10.30 am at the Art Gallery Café CBD.

Informal. Relaxed. Great company. Whatever you want to chat about regarding the climate crisis and what to do about it in Tāmaki Makaurau – Auckland. There is so much happening. You are not alone in your anxiety about the crisis. Catch up with all that is happening. Find out where and how you can join in. A perfect introduction and way to stay in contact with Rebels

https://www.meetup.com/auckland-climate-cafe/

Contact Adam: 0273517926, Justine 021819169

END Urban SUVs. www.endurbansuvs.org

Urban SUVs are killing people, killing the planet https://theecologist.org/2021/apr/07/what-actual-truck. Aotearoa

Get the stickers onto the street and on the worst emitting SUVs in the cities. A starter pack is only $10. Email [email protected]. Text Kirsty: 0274422640

North Shore Pickets

Tuesday mornings for about an hour. Join Pat, Justine, and Dennis. Increase awareness for climate action. Text Pat 0276340902

What can you do?

  • Planning meetings – help make actions happen 1st & 3rd Mondays 6.30pm Zoom meetings
  • Organise the zoom. Welcome people as they login. Be the minute taker Text Caril 0211883933
  • Join the Art Group: Help make banners/placards with Kirsty, Eleanor & Laura
  • Join the Art Activism group: to create street theatre: Jos, Jonty Margaret
  • Guerilla Choir: Cheeky singing at various events. Text Margaret 0224743073
  • Be a Red/Green Rebel: text Margaret 0224743073
  • Help with the Website/Social media/databases. With Clem and Dan
  • Help with press releases. With Caril

Nāku, nāhau ka ora ai tātou. Ko te mahi me tōna hua e rite ana, e tika ana. Kia ngākau nui, kia hākoakoa, kia pai te wairua i roto i ēnei mahi, i ēnei āhuatanga katoa.

With your assistance and mine we will survive. The labour and results are one and the same, and valid. Be valiant and resolute, be buoyant, let your spirit be tranquil in these efforts, in all of these circumstances.

End Fossil Fuels for <2 degrees

https://extinctionrebellion.nz/xr/ https://www.facebook.com/XRTamakiMakaurau/