Dearest rebels,
Can you believe it is already May? Trees have blossomed and the sun is shining (most days!). Unfortunately our rebels’ mood was dampened by the passing of the Police Crime Sentencing and Courts bill and other pieces of legislation aimed at curtailing our basics freedoms and scapegoating the most vulnerable in our society.
But in the words of the Greek poet Christianopoulos:
what didn’t you do to bury me
but you forgot that I was a seed
We have plenty of things to look forward to, including local events and wider actions, because social and climate justice are needed now more than ever. So let’s continue rebelling!
In this newsletter:
1️⃣ Upcoming events and actions
2️⃣ Useful information about the PCSC Act
3️⃣ A look back at the Rebellion for XR Lambeth
Upcoming events and actions
Stop Shell’s Jackdaw protest – Sunday 8th May
Join Fossil Free London for a rally to demand they #StopJackdaw, a proposed new gas field in the North Sea. You can find some background information about Jackdaw in this handy guide.
Join the Signal chat (using an alias) to get more info nearer the time and to find us on the day
🗓️ Sunday 8th May
🕐 2pm
📍 Outside Shell Centre, opposite Jubilee Gardens, Waterloo
XRL’s General Meeting- Monday 9th May
We are now having fortnighly meetings on Mondays 7-9. Open to new and old rebels. A good way to catch up with what we’ve been up to, plan ahead and socialise!
🗓️ Monday 9th May
🕐 7-9pm
📍 Brixton Windmill Centre, Brixton Hill
NVDA Train the Trainer – Wednesday 11th May
If you’ve been involved in XR actions and want to share your experience and knowledge in NonViolent Direct Action, then you may want to become an NVDA Trainer!
🗓️ Wednesday 11th May
🕐 6-9pm
📍 Effra Space, 21 Effra Parade, SW2 1PX
South London New Rebels Social – Thursday 12th May
Are you new to XR? Or Know someone who’d like to get involved? Or Looking to get more involved but not quite sure how? Or been around for a while but need a reboot?
Meet other newcomers, find out more, get involved, learn about non-violent direct action for the climate
All welcome from all South London boroughs 💚
🗓️ Thursday 12th May
🕐 6.30-8.30pm
📍 Effra Space, 21 Effra Parade, SW2 1PX
useful info about the PCSC Act
Now that the Police Crime Sentencing and Court bill has become act, we need to prepare for a renewed rackdown on our right to protest. As Open Democracy highlights:
Three UN special rapporteurs have condemned the bill, Parliament’s Joint Committee on Human Rights said its proposals are “oppressive and wrong”, and polling has shown two-thirds of the public were concerned about threats to protest.
You can read the latest info from the Kill the Bill coalition and Netpol on what the Act means for activists and marginalised communities.
We will be sharing more information and organising training and discussions to make sure that we are all up to date and prepared to resist these increasingly authoritarian laws.
a look back at the rebellion
In spite of the tough times ahead, our rebels have kept showing up in numbers, displaying an incredible energy and determination, and with a smile!
Now more than ever we need to stand united and support each other, together we are stronger!
Enjoy a few of the manypictures from the XR Lambeth family during the April rebellion to get an idea of just how fantastic evry single one of us is 💚
And do join our socials and chats to get involved: https://linktr.ee/xrlambeth