Jenbee
This is the blog of a British feminist writer and environmental educator. Tea with social justice please.
Category Archives: Environmental Justice
Thought crime.
Some of my friends, including my amazing ex-boyfriend, were part of yesterday’s 114 strong group who were arrested for the “planned action” on Ratcliffe-On-Soar power station. They were nicked for conspiracy to cause criminal damage and aggravated trespass. Basically, they … Continue reading
Save our bees!
My good mate Charlie pointed me in the direction of the Save Our Bees campaign website. Not only is the website on my favourite hymenoptera cute, colourful, and accessible, but you can also send off for a packet of bee-attracting … Continue reading
Posted in Activism, Education, Environmental Justice
Tagged Bees, biodiversity, environment, Sustainable Development
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Aviation, audacity and ASDA Scooters.
You have to hand it to the Manchester Evening News (MEN). On the 14th January – little more than a month after the Mancunian organ (owned by the Guardian Media Group) threw its mighty weight behind the TIF – one … Continue reading
Don’t lose the plot – get it!
In a move of sheer, inspired, brilliance, Greenpeace have bought a piece of land right in the middle of where Heathrow’s proposed third runway will be. The campaigning group are calling for people to sign-up to get their own piece … Continue reading
Posted in Activism, Environmental Justice, Social Justice
Tagged climate change, Greenpeace, Heathrow Airport, Take Action
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When Bagpuss goes to sleep
“That is why, at the end of my life, I have come to see that most of the things which happen in the world today are not the results of policies which successive governments have adopted and carried through, but … Continue reading
Posted in Environmental Justice, Miscellaneous
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Buy Nothing Day – wankery or social statement?
Yes, I’m ill with nothing else to do but contemplate my navel (and I ran out of book). I’ve been inspired, during my convalescence, by Steve Punt’s sweeping rant regarding Buy Nothing Day on today’s You and Yours. So, here’s … Continue reading
Posted in Activism, Education, Environmental Justice, Social Justice
Tagged Buy Nothing Day, consumerism, creativity, illness, Popular Education, social justice
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Jumping over the fence.
I’ve sat on the fence for far too long on a couple of issues; one of these is animal rights. This is in light of the current witch-hunt and vilification of animal rights (AR) activists. The attempted crushing of actions … Continue reading
Posted in Activism, Environmental Justice, Poetry, Social Justice
Tagged animal rights, human rights
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Mental Health and Climate Camp 2008
Note, I wrote this after the Kingsnorth Camp in September 2008. However, I still stand by quite a lot of what I wrote. But I would like to acknowledge, and highlight, some of the excellent support from collectives like the … Continue reading
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“Cops on site!” More reflections on Climate Camp.
In this more light hearted post are snippets of events on site from the Climate Camp at Kingsnorth. The Food Oh god, the food; delicious, vegan, and plentiful. We had a bit of a challenge courtesy of the police disallowing … Continue reading
Capacity building or radical social change? Personal reflections of Climate Camp.
The following is a personal reflection on this year’s Camp for Climate Action. In it you will see that there are certain things that I took issue with. Firstly, democracy and the emergency spokes system. Secondly, the media policies: from … Continue reading
