[DurhamDivest] Fwd: Time for a Global Divestment Mobilisation

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Subject: Time for a Global Divestment Mobilisation
Date: Wed, 22 Feb 2017 12:34:18 +0000
From: Danni Paffard - 350.org <350 at 350.org>
Reply-To: Danni Paffard - 350.org <350 at 350.org>


   Friends,

   With political unrest around the world and climate impacts intensifyi
ng
   daily, now more than ever we need to stand up to protect our shared
   environment and be active in shaping a just society.

   We know the fossil fuel industry has been corrupting our politics and
   delaying urgent climate solutions for decades. But as resistance
grows and
   the era of clean, abundant renewable energy draws closer, we can't le
t
   them stand in the way.

   [1]This May, thousand of people around the world will be taking
part in a
   Global Divestment Mobilisation, pushing institutions to show politica
l
   leadership and divest from fossil fuels - it's time to get involved
where
   you are.

   [2][IMG]

   Flood disasters have more than doubled in Europe in the last 35 years
.
   Droughts, heatwaves and storms are already causing more deaths and
   damaging livelihoods. We can already see the devastation climate chan
ge
   will cause; clearly, it's wrong for our universities, pension funds,
   places of worship, cities, museums and banks to profit from the
wreckage.

   Every time a respected institution publicly divests and breaks its ti
es
   with the fossil fuel industry, we chip away at their political power
to
   carry out immoral business plans, and we open up space for just clima
te
   solutions to flourish.

   This May, we're coming together right across the globe to highlight t
he
   devastating climate impacts caused by our institutions' continued
support
   for the fossil fuel industry, and demand they do the right thing -
[3]join
   in.

   Already, there are events being planned across 5 continents, with
   inspiring ideas coming out of Brazil, Indonesia, Japan, Australia,
South
   Africa and many European countries.

   Whether it's your university or your local council, your faith group
or
   your workplace - we're all connected to institutions who shouldn't be
   funding the fossil fuel industry. It could be the first event to rais
e
   divestment in your community, or a public rally or creative action
to push
   the debate to the next level. The Global Divestment Mobilisation is t
he
   chance to organise locally, and act globally - there's space for
everyone,
   everywhere to take part.

   You can [4]get involved with an event already happening, or
organise your
   own - there's an [5]organising guide to help you, [6]training events
   around the country and online support too.

   In these challenging political times, we must stand together more tha
n
   ever. Divestment is a powerful tool to challenge the political might
of
   the fossil fuel industry, and push institutions everywhere to show
climate
   leadership from the ground up.

   Get ready to join the Global Divestment Mobilisation where you are -
   organise an action or event, or join one already happening, and be
part of
   this global movement for change.

   Best,

   Danni, Ellen, and the whole Fossil Free team

   P.S. You can get regular updates and news on the Fossil Free UK
   [7]Facebook and [8]Twitter

References

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   1. https://act.350.org/go/13582?t=1001&akid=20060.2565348.V96h41
   2. https://act.350.org/go/13569?t=1002&akid=20060.2565348.V96h41
   3. http://act.350.org/go/13568?t=1003&akid=20060.2565348.V96h41
   4. https://act.350.org/go/13569?t=1004&akid=20060.2565348.V96h41
   5. https://act.350.org/go/13546?t=1005&akid=20060.2565348.V96h41
   6. https://act.350.org/go/13583?t=1006&akid=20060.2565348.V96h41
   7. https://act.350.org/go/9241?t=1007&akid=20060.2565348.V96h41
   8. https://act.350.org/go/8559?t=1008&akid=20060.2565348.V96h41


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