Extinction Rebellion Brighton Newsletter
23rd September 2021

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WHAT’S BEEN HAPPENING?

SHOREHAM ROAD CYCLE LANE REMOVAL PROTESTS CONTINUE

Great coverage for the latest action to protest against the removal of the Old Shoreham Road Cycle Lane.

Below is an excerpt from the Argus on Sept 20th. For the full article, click on this link

‘EXTINCTION Rebellion protesters have attempted to block council workers from removing the Old Shoreham Road cycle lane. Parents from Hove, together with members of Extinction Rebellion Brighton, attempted to block workers from removing the Old Shoreham Road cycle lane on Thursday evening.

They rolled out yoga mats and performed yoga exercises in the path of oncoming machinery used to remove road markings.The protesters also obstructed the lane using bicycles on their stands, with Extinction Rebellion flags attached.The activists took action on behalf of local cyclists, young people and school children who want to "address climate change through cycling safely and sustainably to school."They are calling for a permanent cycle lane along Old Shoreham Road to connect parts of the city directly with central Brighton.The blockade was also an expression of solidarity with all those who use the road to travel to work, or who carry out their work by bicycle, and who deserve to feel safe, organisers said.’

WHAT’S NEXT?

GENERAL MEETINGS

We are now holding 2 Meetings a week, one online at 7pm on Tuesdays and one in-person on the Level at 6pm on Thursdays. These are an opportunity to discuss what you would like XR Brighton to be doing, to meet or form your affinity group, and to get involved in actions. Come along and find out what’s happening! Details of how to join the online meeting are at the bottom of this newsletter.

NEW TO BRIGHTON XR?

If you’ve joined Brighton XR recently and have questions about how to get involved / haven’t done an induction to XR / would like to be part of an affinity group… Please join the chat below and let’s get together soon to get everyone set up!

Join here

The Global Climate Strike is back!!!

This Friday, September 24th

Encourage your local group to support and join the strikes across the UK.

London at 11am Parliament Square

Glasgow at 11am Kelvingrove Park

Bristol at 11am College Green

And many more, with over 50 across the UK so far

find your local one here

The climate movement is an ecology of groups and we support the strikes, with energy, resource, and solidarity.

XR and the School Strike for Climate movement began in 2018. This past week we have seen evidence that governments around the world are still failing to curb emissions, while reports show more and more young people are feeling terrified about their future. We must take civil disobedience alongside and in support of young people across the world fighting for their future.

THE LABOUR PARTY CONFERENCE IS COMING TO BRIGHTON

Sat 25th - Wed 29th September, Brighton seafront

As a local group, it's not often we get a chance to rebel under the nose of a major political party so join this chat to get involved.

There'll be opportunities for outreach, bannering, and more. If you have any time to spare, even a couple of hours, we need you!

CYCLE RIDE TO COP26 IN GLASGOW

A 'core group' of cyclists is riding the entire way, over 9 days, riding 60 miles a day.

Leaving Brighton on 24 Oct and arriving in Glasgow on 1 Nov.

If you're interested in joining for a day or want to turn out and cheer them on, then join this chat for all the details.

Join Chat

Links below to follow them on social media and spread the word:

Twitter- https://twitter.com/cop26cycle2021

Facebook- https://www.facebook.com/cop26cycle2021/

Instagram- https://www.instagram.com/cop26cycle2021/

STAYING IN BRIGHTON DURING COP 26?

Zoom meeting on Wednesday 30th September at 7:30pm

The Brighton COP26 coalition is slowly coming together, mainly around organising the biggest possible protest in our city on Saturday 6 November (rally and march assembling 12 noon at The Level, setting off at 1pm) as part of a day of action taking place as the COP26 summit meets in Glasgow.

See Event page Join Telegram group

The next meeting of the group is on Wednesday 30th September at 7:30 pm

Topic: Brighton COP26 Coalition Protest Planning

Join Zoom Meeting

Meeting ID: 796 5155 3279

Passcode: chips

JOIN THE REGEN MOVEMENT

Zoom meeting on Friday 24th September at 10:00 am

The South East is seeking to bring more life into Regenerative Cultures this autumn. You’re invited to a Zoom meeting aimed at:

anyone in a regen role in the south east;
anyone coordinating a local group who doesn't yet have any regen practices in place;
anyone who is interested in what is happening with regen nationally, including how it is linking up with CoLiberation within the movement.

…maybe anyone interested in bringing more regen practices to XRB, or even restarting our Regen WG?

The next meeting of the group is on Friday 24th September at 10:00 am

Please bring your questions, inspirations and challenges!

Join Zoom Meeting

Meeting ID: 881 3085 5120

Passcode: 425790

DIVESTMENT NEWS

Please take 2 mins to tell ESCC: 'sound a death knell for fossil fuels'!

According to the UN Secretary-General, António Guterres, the latest UN climate report 'is a code red for humanity' that 'must sound a death knell for coal and fossil fuels, before they destroy our planet.'

East Sussex County Council (ESCC) runs Brighton & Hove's local government pension scheme. We now need YOUR* help to tell ESCC that it's time for it to help sound this 'death knell' by making a public commitment to divest from fossil fuels.

Please take 2 mins to email Divest East Sussex's latest question to ESCC by 4pm on Monday 4 October. Full details here