[DurhamDivest] Fwd: Time for a Global Divestment Mobilisation

Thu Feb 23 17:35:23 UTC 2017

So what's your plan of action?

On 23/02/2017 13:55, mark wrote:
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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>
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>
>     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
>
>     Visible links
>     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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