Extinction Rebellion Victoria protest against Exxon, and Kinglake Friends of the Forest rally against VicForests

Monday, 18 April 2022 - 5:00am to 6:00am

Produced & presented by Carly Dober

 

 

Guests

Jane Morton- Extinction Rebellion activist

We chat to Jane Morton, clinical psychologist, climate actvitist and campaigner from XR Victoria about the recent Just Stop It! campaign

 

Want to get involved with the JUST STOP IT! campaign? Sign up here:
 
 
Please donate to help fund the first wave of JUST STOP IT! and the next wave in September: https://gofund.me/15042e0b
 

Join Extinction Rebellion Australia and connect with a local group in your area: https://ausrebellion.earth/get-involved

 
Here is some Channel Nine News footage of the petrol tanker action Jane Morton was arrested in. It makes the link to the Just Stop Oil campaign in the United Kingdom: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=q9QrGAH15_E
 
Interested in how to talk about the climate emergency? This is the booklet by Jane summarising the research that shows that it is important to tell the truth about the catastrophic dangers we face and demolishes the myth that 'fear doesn't work': https://climateemergencydecalation.org/climatemessaging  
 
Keep up to date with the powerful actions by Just Stop Oil in the United Kingdom: https://www.facebook.com/search/top?q=just%20stop%20oil
 
Watch some of the courageous actions by Blockade Australia: https://www.facebook.com/BlockadeAustralia/videos/687216142594347 and read about the four month jail sentence for Max Curmi: https://www.abc.net.au/news/2022-03-28/port-botany-protest-four-months-jail/100945668
 
Find out about Fireproof Australia Fireproof Australia: who are the radical Extinction Rebellion splinter group? | Climate crisis | The Guardian and the three month sentence jail sentence for a young climate activist, Andrew George:  Protester jailed over NRL flare stunt (9news.com.au)
 
Read about the draconian new anti-protest laws in NSW: NSW parliament passes new laws bringing harsher penalties on protesters - ABC News 

 

Song: Portico Quartet - Monument

Kinglake Friends of the Forest rally at Toolangi

The forest surrounding the renowned Tanglefoot walking track in Toolangi (on Melbourne's doorstep) is scheduled for logging. On April 9 at 2pm, community members organised and held a peaceful rally at the Tanglefoot Picnic Area to stand up for the place they love and say no to native forest logging

 

https://kinglakefriendsoftheforest.com/(link is external)

 

Song: Surpise Chef - Leave it, Don't Take It

 

Plus Climate updates from our friends at Climate 4 Change

https://www.climateforchange.org.au/

 

Monday 5:00pm to 6:00pm
Climate change - what's hot and what's not. Find out what is happening in community campaigns around the country, as well as the latest science and the solutions that are available now.

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Climate Action Collective

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