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sean at climate camp

October 19, 2009 by asenkids Comment Closed

Hey SEAN Climate Camp was great. We had a neighbourhood bursting with cake and two grand affinity groups! - if you want to see how hott everyone is in the media check out these links compiled by James of the CC media crew: October 12 New Matilda – And now for a healthy emission Crickey – Greens talk common sense on climate bill Illawarra Mercury – Climate Camp slideshow Illawarra Mercury – Editorial: Any changes in climate must be aired above St George & Sutherland Leader – 13 Arrested at Helensburgh climate change protest 2SER (the wire) – Activists lose patience with politicians October 11 Sydney Morning Herald – Activists arrested at NSW coal mine Daily Telegraph – Activists chained to coal mine conveyor belt Courier Mail – Climate Change activists chain themselves to coal conveyor ABC – Protestors lock down coal mine Channels Ten and SBS : News here And also- see this rad little film of SEAN people halting conveyor belts for four hours and pulling off a sweet banner drop...

Student night blockade against uranium mining in Meghalaya, India

October 15, 2009 by asenkids Comment Closed

Shillong, Oct 14 – The influential Khasi Students Union (KSU) has announced a two-night road blockade in Meghalaya beginning Wednesday to protest a proposed uranium mining project in the state. The road blockade would affect vehicular movement, specially night passenger buses and goods laden trucks, on the national highways between Assam, Meghalaya, Mizoram and Tripura. The blockade will be on from 7 p.m. till 5 a.m. Wednesday, and then again for the same duration Thursday. ‘The KSU at a meeting Tuesday decided to intensify its stir… to protest the Meghalaya government’s decision to lease out land to the Uranium Corporation of India Limited (UCIL),’ said KSU president Samuel B. Jyrwa. ‘The KSU believes the uranium project would harm the environment and health of people living adjoining areas,’ Jyrwa said. The state government has tightened security across the Khasi and Jaintia Hills of southeastern Meghalaya. ‘We are concerned that the proposed road blockades may affect other northeastern states too,’ Meghalaya principal secretary (home) Barkos Warjri told reporters...

Climate Camp '09: student activists shutdown BHP Billiton's Dendrobium mine

October 12, 2009 by asenkids Comment Closed

In the early hours of the 11th of October, four student activists locked onto the conveyor belt at the Dendrobium coal mine in Wollongong. The group was protesting over concerns about the mine's impacts on the local river system. Shot and edited by Tyler Freeman Smith, music by The Herd....

QEAN Training Camp: November 27-29

October 5, 2009 by asenkids Comment Closed

When: Friday 27th - Sunday 29th November Where: Chowan Creek Rd, Uki How much?: 20-60, fee waivers available if you need How to register: click here and fill out the form! Combining popular ed workshopping and plenty of relaxation and time for fun, QEAN gigs are a chance to get away from the city lights and learn a whole bunch about how to sustain and energise organising and activism. This time around, we'll be gathering in northern nsw for two splendid days of learning about the theories and practice of popular education. We'll spend the Saturday exploring the benefit of education for social movements, and how the ways we undertake education is crucial in whether we are working for disempowerment or empowerment. Sunday we'll have the chance to turn theory into practice and develop our own workshops for training participants. Great music, good food and company throughout. Time to get your feet dirty and your mind re-energised and re-focused. Let's gather and make this future happen!...

Join us next week at Climate Camp '09

October 4, 2009 by asenkids Comment Closed

We hope to see you next weekend at Climate Camp '09 at Australia's oldest coal mine: where actions speak louder than words. From Friday October 9 – Sunday 11th, pitch your tent alongside hundreds of others at Climate Camp '09 – or stroll in for an afternoon – for great workshops, music, art, food and positive climate action. ________________________________________________ THE DETAILS When is it? Friday October 9th (set up from 9am, Welcome to Country at 12 midday); to Sunday October 11th. You can also check out the Facebook event. How do I get there? Helensburgh Park, Helensburgh (40 mins south of Sydney). Check out the map at here. It's easily accessible by train and car, see here for details and directions. We'll have huge marquees, toilets, showers, decorations, kitchens, tents, solar panels galore, and a whole lot more. How much? Anyone is welcome to come to Climate Camp '09, and entry is by donation. We're suggesting a range of $5 per day (for low-income folks...