Respect to all the CJF support fasters
Here's a quick UK update and 'big up' to all the CJF support fasters!
The UK rolling fast continues to grow with John and Klaudia now on board.
I'm just coming to the end of my 2nd weekly fast day and I thought I'd send a message of respect to all the other CJF support fasters.
The long term fasters astound me with their courage and belief but the support fasters also have a crucial part to play.
Directing attention to the hunger strikes and widening the scope of CJF are two obvious and significant roles.
However it is the simple act of people quietly going without food for the day that is so important for it expresses something of the belief, commitment and sacrifice
necessary from all people if we are to address issues of climate and justice.
CJF is truly a show of strength.
To our British friends, another way to get a message to your government:
“The UN climate talks in Copenhagen have certainly caught the public imagination. On the environment desk here at the Guardian it has been a struggle to keep up with the different demands, manifestos, pamphlets and protests from charities, businesses, environmentalists and other civil society groups.”
“Act on Copenhagen is a web tool aimed at allowing students to add to a manifesto that will be handed to Ed Miliband next month”
“Along with the National Union of Students, Decc has set up a living document using an online web-tool called mixedink. The tool is aimed at students to allow them to contribute to a collaborative manifesto that will be handed to Ed Miliband, the climate change minister, on 5 December in London – the day of the Wave protest which bills itself as the UK’s biggest climate change march.”
By Vincent Pawlowski, Tucson, AZ on Fri, 20/11/2009