Take Back the Land! Just days to go…
Coal Action Scotland | 08.07.2012 17:49 | Climate Chaos | Ecology | Social Struggles
Read on for programme highlights, how you can get involved and direct action resources. We’re ready – but the question is: is Scottish Coal?
Join in the fun: there will be roles for everyone at the camp and lots of exciting things to get stuck into. See here ( http://takebacktheland.org.uk/?page_id=8) for what to bring with you, and here ( http://takebacktheland.org.uk/?page_id=6) for directions to the area. There’s three things you can do: 1) Get yourself to the camp or Lanark train station on Thursday 12th July, 2) Bring all your friends, 3) Come prepared for a week of low-impact living and high impact direct action!
Take action: be prepared for action – there will be a mass action on Saturday 14th July and we’re encouraging affinity groups to target coal infrastructure throughout the area. Want some ideas? See here ( http://coalactionscotland.org.uk/?page_id=10) for direct action resources, and here ( http://coalactionscotland.org.uk/wp-content/uploads/2012/06/DVDAwebsite.png) for a Douglas Valley direct action guide.
What to look forward to at the camp – here’s some highlights:
Thursday 12th – a big welcome to the camp & an introduction to coal in South Lanarkshire: what are the issues and why take action?
Friday 13th – Extreme Energy: Frack Off! will facilitate a session on underground coal gasification, fracking and more. Later, Reclaim the Fields Scotland will be asking: What is RTF?
Saturday 14th – mass action! A day of targeting coal infrastructure in the area.
Sunday 15th – preparing for the days ahead, and in the evening Biofuel Watch will facilitate a session on Bioenergy
Monday 16th – Land Rights in Scotland: What are the issues? And in the evening DIY Discussions ( http://edinburghanarchafeminist.noflag.org.uk/) comes to Take Back the Land! with a focus on overcoming machismo and including feminist voices in direct action struggles
Tuesday 17th – Strategies for winning: discussion on how can we make sure the struggles for environmental and social justice get what they want.
See you there!
Coal Action Scotland
e-mail:
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Homepage:
http://takebacktheland.org.uk/