Spring Activist Gathering

Friends of the Earth Scotland exists to help people in Scotland look after the planet for everyone’s future. We think globally and act locally in Scotland, delivering solutions to climate change by enabling and empowering people to take both individual and collective action.

Friends of the Earth Scotland

Join us in Glasgow for Friends of the Earth Scotland's Spring Activist Gathering.
 Whether you’re new to activism or a seasoned campaigner, join us to help map the way ahead to a Fossil Free Scotland.
This event is open to members, supporters, local groups and anyone else who wants to find out more about what we do and how to become part of Scotland's climate justice movement. We will bring together activists from across Scotland for sessions including:
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<LI>Climate campaigning in 2018: Scotland's new Climate Bill</LI>
<LI>Where next for anti-fracking campaigners in Scotland?</LI>
<LI>Making air pollution history: a vision for clean transport</LI>
<LI>Divesting to make fossil fuels history</LI>
<LI>Creative campaigning and audacious activism</LI>
<LI>Intersectional approaches to climate justice</LI>
</UL>
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AGENDA
10.30 ARRIVALS &amp; REGISTRATION
10.45 – 11.15 Opening Speech: Creating a Fossil Free Scotland
Dr Richard Dixon, Director, Friends of the Earth Scotland
 11.30 – 12.45 Parallel Campaigns Workshops:
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<LI>Let’s clean up Scotland’s air </LI>
<LI>Climate Bill campaigning in 2018</LI>
<LI>Divest to make fossil fuels history</LI>
<LI>Building solutions</LI>
</UL>
12.45 – 13.45 LUNCH
13.45 – 14.15 Plenary Speech: Darkening the white heart of the climate movement
Natasha Nkonde &amp; Alex Kelbert, Black Lives Matter UK
 14.30 – 15.45 Parallel Discussion &amp; Skills Workshops:
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<LI>Where next for the anti-fracking campaign? (Frackwatch and Our Forth)</LI>
<LI>Intersectional Approaches to Climate Justice (Black Lives Matter UK)</LI>
<LI>Audacious Activism (Guerrilla Foundation)</LI>
<LI>Climate change-makers (The Ethnic Minority Environmental Network)</LI>
</UL>
16.00 – 16.30 Closing Session &amp; Solidarity Action 
Please note this agenda is draft and may be subject to change. For latest news and updates, please <A HREF="https://www.facebook.com/events/147960349237590/" TARGET="_blank" DATA-MSYS-CLICKTRACK="0" REL="nofollow noopener noreferrer">join the Facebook event</A>.
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FAQs
* Please arrive at 10.30am for a 10.45am start. The event ends at 4.30pm.
* Lunch will be provided for free (vegetarian/vegan) and refreshments will be available throughout the day. As such, advance bookings are essential. Please advise us of any other dietary requirements in advance by emailing jdaigre@foe.scot * The venue is wheelchair accessible.  * We don’t want travel costs to prohibit attendance for people on low incomes, so please email jdaigre@foe.scot if you need any help with travel costs.  
* This is a free event with no prior experience required. Everyone is welcome!
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