Earth First! Summer Gathering

Event published by Earth Firster

Event date: August 04, 2010 09:00

Tagged as: economic_crisis environmentalism social_struggles

Places: derbyshire

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5 days of workshops, skill sharing and planning action, plus low-
impact living without leaders.

Meet people, learn skills, take action.

http://www.earthfirst.org.uk, summergathering@earthfirst.org.uk

 

 

Want to do something to stop our planet from getting trashed?

EF! is about direct action to halt the destruction of the Earth. It's about
doing it yourself rather than relying on leaders, governments or industry.
Direct action is at the heart of it, whether you're standing in front of a
bulldozer, shutting down an open-cast mine or ripping up a field of GM
crops.

We're a loose network of people, groups and campaigns coming together for
ecological direct action.

Join us for 5 days of workshops, networking and planning actions, run
without leaders by everyone who comes along. The gathering is also a
practical example of low-impact eco-living and non-hierarchical
organising.

What's happening?
Over 80 workshops, discussions, planning, strategy and 'where next' sessions:

*Share and learn skills for kick-ass actions on land and water.
Small boat handling and blockading using kayaks / Blockading - tripods,
lock-ons/ Fences / Climbing skills / Action reconnaissance / Security for
Activists / Strategy and tactics / How to research corporations /

*Network current campaigns against ecological destruction
Open-cast mining / Genetic engineering / Agrofuels / Saving Iceland /
Climate actions / Pipeline resistance in Rossport / Anti-nuclear / Airport
expansion/ Tar Sands

*Think about eco-centric ethics and alternative ways of organising Deep
green ethics / Anarchist economics / Anarchist history / Radical Politics
/ Working without leaders/ Consensus decision-making

*Practical skills for ecological restoration and sustainable living.
Introduction to Ecology / Restoration ecology / Flora and Fauna
identification / Vegan Cake making / Power from solar and wind / wild food
/ Squatting / Bike maintenance

As well as international campaigns round-up, networking and planning for
future actions.

Cost and practical things
£20-30 according to what you can afford.
The gathering is in Derbyshire, the exact location will be announced the
week before. More info on our website.

Find out more and join in!

Email us if you can offer a workshop, want to help out with the gathering
or if you would like posters and leaflets to distribute.

http://www.earthfirst.org.uk, summergathering@earthfirst.org.uk

Contact email: summergathering@earthfirst.org.uk

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