It is snowing in Copenhagen
It is snowing in Denmark.
In the last two weeks, we've been told in a number of cute climate-speeches by Danish politicians that that it hasn't snowed in Denmark in December for the last 5 or 6 years. It's a story backed up by Danish grandmothers, turkish grocery-store owners and taxi-drivers across the city.
But yesterday, the city was covered in a beautiful dusting of white. The big, fluffy flakes that fell throughout the day appeared just like those in my sub-tropical childhood's imaginations that were so inspired by the Danish fairytales of Hans Christian Andersen.
I, and many others here in Copenhagen, feel that this snow can only be a good sign and a blessing for the movements that are gathering around the COP15. A sign of hope.
Yesterday, Thursday 17 December, there were tens of thousands of people around the world, and especially here in Copenhagen, who choose to go without food alongside us, for 24 hours, as a symbol of their dedication to the climate movement, and in solidarity with all those who are currently suffering the effects of climate change.
Day 42- Message to fasters
This is a special message I wrote last night to the over 3000 people around the world who are fasting today for climate justice. The text is here.
Bringing Moral Force to COP15
Bring Moral Force to COP15 in a Vigil for Survival
THURSDAY DEC 17 - Copenhagen
All events are at the ØKSNEHALLEN, Halmtorvet 11, 1700 København V
(Next to Central Station and Klimaforum)
1000 people will join fasters who have reached the 42nd day of a hunger strike for climate justice, in a Candlelight Vigil for Survival.
WHEN: 17:00 (sharp)
RSVP: http://www.avaaz.org/en/real_deal_rsvp/?id=149592
We will gather in the Øksnehallen space for a solemn and powerful event recognising the urgency and gravity of the moment--and urging leaders to rise to the world's call to action.
Tina’s blog Day 41: Hunger for Survival San Francisco TOMORROW!
The Climate Justice Fasters in Copenhagen have been doing amazing work promoting climate justice. This Thursday, they will be joined people across the world for a 24 hour fast in solidarity.
We are past the time of procrastination!
We need to act to solve the climate crisis now!
Find out WHERE IN THE CITY IS the Climate Justice Fast by following ecoTINAberry on Twitter.
If you would like to join our search for Climate Justice, meet us at the 16th and Mission Bart Station at noon wearing black. Look for the Climate Justice Fast face logo banner!
Melbourne Vigil on One Day Solidarity Fast
Climate Justice Fast! Yarra Climate Action Now! and the Australian Youth Climate Coalition present:
A Melbourne event – A silent one hour lunchtime vigil for Climate Justice.
Come and stand in support of the long term climate justice fasters and for decisive, meaningful action on climate change at Copenhagen.
* Meet at 12:30pm Thursday 17th December outside Myer on Bourke St Mall.
* Wear black. Bring a climate related banner if you have one
* We will have masking tape to put over our mouths, in an X to reflect the climate justice fast logo (optional).
=== Climate Justice Fast is asking people to fast for a day in solidarity, as part of international 'Hunger for Survival'. http://www.climatejusticefast.com ===
Come along to the Melbourne event regardless of whether you are fasting, to show solidarity, and to highlight the climate emergency to Christmas shoppers on Bourke St Mall.
Details here
Humanity is Hungry for Survival
Dear Friends,
This week an unprecedented 115 world leaders will converge in Copenhagen to forge a global agreement on climate change. It is thanks to the efforts everyone concerned about climate change that these decision makers will all be in the same room. However we, together as a global community, need to ensure they make the right decisions.
The bad news is that with only one week left, the international climate negotiations are still deadlocked. The good news is that this is our opportunity to step things up.
Day 7 - It has been a great honour.
It has been a great honour to join the Climate Justice Fast for this week.
It's been an emotional week too - I haven't laughed nor cried like this in ages.
Greenpeace rolling faster reflects: is fasting an appropriate tool for political action?
Greenpeace International's board chair, Lalita Ramdas, talks about her own personal form of solidarity action, a fast, in this email exchange with Sarah Burton, our Deputy Programme Director. From Greenpeace blog
