[Sust-mar] Greenpeace Climate Action Camps, Vancouver & Halifax

Wed Oct 21 10:42:54 EDT 2009

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CLIMATE ACTION CAMPS

Training Activists to Stop Climate Change

http://www.greenpeace.ca/en/action-camp

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Politicians talk about climate change, but do nothing. Tired

of all the hot air? Now you can do something! Register for 

a Greenpeace Climate Action Camp and learn how peaceful 

civil disobedience can make Canada a climate leader.

WHAT ARE THE CLIMATE ACTION CAMPS?

Organized by Greenpeace, Climate Action Camps are

weekend-long, training camps in peaceful civil disobedience

for those who are concerned about climate change and have

lost confidence in their political leaders.

We want to inspire Canadians to take part in activities that

will pressure the federal governments to stop global warming.

Register for a Greenpeace Climate Action Camp and learn how

peaceful civil disobedience can turn Canada into a climate leader.

WHAT IS CIVIL DISOBEDIENCE?

Civil disobedience can be a sit-in, a protest, a strike, a

blockade, a flash mob, a cyberaction or a cyber-petition.

People undertake acts of civil disobedience when their

governments no longer serve their needs. Our current

governments are not serving us by doing nothing to 

stop climate change.

Gandhi and Martin Luther King helped change nations through

peaceful civil disobedience. Now, we must take action.

WHO SHOULD ATTEND AN ACTION CAMP?

If you are tired of all the hot air and no action from

Canadian politicians on climate change, then you should

attend to learn how to help make Canada a leader, part of

the global solution to climate change.

Every day, the impacts of climate change are worsening 

as the world's temperature continues to rise. We face an

unprecedented environmental disaster if Ottawa fails to act.

By organizing an act of civil disobedience, you will add

your voice to thousands of others who demand that our

governments acts to stop man-made climate change.

WHAT IS THE PROGRAM?

At the Climate Action Camps, experienced activists will give

workshops on climate change and the tar sands, peaceful

civil disobedience, environmental justice, art and activism,

campaign planning, and getting the message out to the media.

There will be something for everyone. An action camp is a

great way for both new and experienced activists to learn

new skills, hone techniques and join like-minded people 

for action.

WHAT IS THE DEMAND?

We will demand leadership from our governments at the

crucial United Nations conference on climate change in

Copenhagen in December, when the world will set new targets

for greenhouse gas reductions. Up to now, Canada has

undermined efforts to reduce global emissions. Now, 

Canada must be part of the solution.

CALENDAR

Greenpeace will run Climate Action Camps in five cities

across the country from the end of August to November. 

Camps will be held:

* Edmonton, Alberta: August 28-30

* Toronto, Ontario: October 2-4

* Montreal, Quebec: October 16-18

* Vancouver, British Columbia: November 6-8

* Halifax, Nova Scotia: November 20-22

Suggested donation for the weekend is $20 - $50 (including

meals) but no one will be turned away due to lack of funds.

Please note that if you wish to participate in subsequent

acts of peaceful civil disobedience, it is very important

that you attend the entire weekend of a Climate Action Camp.

We encourage participants to carpool to the camps.

Act now to stop climate change!

To register online and for more information:

http://www.greenpeace.ca/en/action-camp

For more information, contact:

Angela Woodcock

angela.woodcock at greenpeace.org

t: 416-597-8408 X 3048 or 416 824 4183

BACKGROUND

In December 2009, the fate of the earth will be decided at

the United Nations climate change conference in Copenhagen.

We must demand leadership from our government to make 

Canada part of the solution, rather than part of the problem.

At the Climate Action Camps, experienced trainers will give

workshops on climate change, peaceful civil disobedience,

environmental justice, art and activism, action planning,

and getting the message out to the media.

Suggested donation for the weekend is $20 - $50 (including

meals) but no one will be turned away due to lack of funds.

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