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No Borders In Climate Justice Real Media 2023-08-01 | Is a world without nation borders just a pipedream? Rosanna (from the No Borders In Climate Justice collective) doesn’t think so. In a speech outside the High Court, she points to the freedom of movement of capital and rich elites. Money moves freely across borders to find lower paid workers to exploit, and to avoid paying taxes. Private planes fly around the world without restriction.As the climate crisis deepens, people will need to move to find safety, so she is campaigning for a world where people have as much freedom of movement as does money.More info: https://realmedia.press/climate-no-borders
Climate sentencing appeal Real Media 2023-07-31 | The appeal against long prison sentences for climate protesters Marcus Decker and Morgan Trowland was rejected today by three High Court judges, who said the protest was disproportionate to concerns about climate change.More info: https://realmedia.press/sentence-appeal
Rewilding The Royals Real Media 2023-07-30 | A mock butler served a plate of ‘small potatoes’ at Kensington Palace in reaction to Prince William greenwash. The stunt was organised by rewilding campaigners, Wildcard.More info at https://realmedia.press/rewilding-the-royals
Free Morgan and Marcus - speech by Paul Powlesland Real Media 2023-07-26 | A powerful speech by barrister Paul Powlesland, calling out members of his profession over prosecution of peaceful protesters in the face of climate breakdown.More info: https://realmedia.press/free-morgan-and-marcus
Right To Acquit - blank placard protest outside a UK court Real Media 2023-07-23 | After a climate protest trial was abandoned at Isleworth Crown Court last week, activists risked contempt of court by holding banners informing passers-by of a juror’s right to acquit on conscience.Full story at https://realmedia.press/right-to-acquit
Haringey Boot The Bailliffs protest - film by Pasqueline Agostinho Real Media 2023-07-20 | Haringey Council is accused of wasting public money using private bailiffs to collect Council Tax arrears. ACORN The Union organised a protest at the council meeting on Monday.Full story at https://realmedia.press/boot-the-bailiffs
Immigration – another myth busting interview Real Media 2023-07-20 | The problem with people saying it’s illegal for refugees to travel is that they have no choice. Legal asylum routes are non-existent, and the UK government is breaking international law, as well as our own democratic processes, to hide this simple fact. Interview with Clare Mosely, founder of Care4Calais.More info: https://realmedia.press/refugee-myths
Two arrested after climate protest at Exeter University Graduation Day Real Media 2023-07-17 | Two arrested after spraying orange paint in front of students at Exeter University Graduation Day in support of Just Stop Oil. Full report at https://realmedia.press/exeter-university-graduation-climate-protest
Money Rebellion die in at Adani insurers Probitas Real Media 2023-07-07 | This was a film we were commissioned to make for Money Rebellion, of a die-in they staged at the new offices of the insurance syndicate Probitas 1492 demanding they pull out of insuring coal corporation Adani.This was part of a powerful campaign that has just reaped rewards. Read more at https://realmedia.press/probitas-drop-adani
UVW strike at Amazon HQ (Update) Real Media 2023-07-05 | Protest by United Voices of the World at the London Amazon HQ where out-sourced cleaners are fighting for a Living Wage from one of the richest companies in the world. Filmed by Pasqueline Agostinho.More info at https://realmedia.press/the-trouble-with-amazon
Fossil Free Pride – Pink washing awards Real Media 2023-07-03 | A colourful and effective protest organised by Fossil Free Pride shamed the LGBT Awards into kicking out some of their corporate sponsors last week. More info at https://realmedia.press/pink-wash-awards
A pink washing award for Amazon Real Media 2023-07-02 | One of the corporate sponsors of the 2023 LGBT Awards, Amazon, came under fire in this speech given at the pink-washing awards protest last week.More info at https://realmedia.press/the-trouble-with-amazon
Anything To Say? – Julian Assange statue Real Media 2023-06-26 | The bronze sculpture Anything To Say? was on display in Parliament Square on Saturday. Italian artist Davide Domino has created life-size bronze statues of Edward Snowden, Julian Assange and Chelsea Manning, all standing on chairs, with an empty fourth chair next to them for members of the public to stand in solidarity. The statue is a defence of freedom to speak and our right to know, and has been shown across Europe, and in Assange’s home country, Australia.More info at https://realmedia.press/anything-to-say
Don’t Deport Marcus: A speech over the phone from prison Real Media 2023-06-25 | Jailed climate activist Marcus Decker spoke live from his prison cell on Saturday to a rally of supporters protesting outside the Home Office. He faces threatened deportation on top of a 31 month prison sentence, for disrupting traffic for a day by climbing and unfurling a banner on the M25 QEII bridge in October 2022. His colleague Morgan Trowland received a 3 year sentence. Lawyers are appealing both sentences, which were unprecedented for peaceful protest in this country. A petition against deportation has reached more than 80,000 signatures at time of publishing.More info: https://realmedia.press/dont-deport-marcus
Don’t Deport Marcus: Speech by his partner Holly Real Media 2023-06-25 | At a rally in Parliament Square on Saturday, the partner of jailed climate activist Marcus Decker gave an impassioned speech describing how she tries to explain to her ten year old son why the government has imprisoned him and is threatening to deport him, splitting the family for good. A petition against deportation has reached more than 80,000 signatures at time of publishing.More at https://realmedia.press/dont-deport-marcus
Landmark hearing at Supreme Court could just stop oil! Real Media 2023-06-21 | A Supreme Court challenge over the Horse Hill planning consent could have huge implications and even halt major new controversial oil and gas projects.More info at https://realmedia.press/horse-hill-hearing
Rain of shame and pop up stand at Science Museum Real Media 2023-06-19 | Five 'Scientists For XR' posed under a banner decrying Science Museum sponsorship from Adani, BP, and Equinor, while activists threw black confetti on them from the upper galleries. Later, outside the museum, several groups set up an unauthorised stall as part of The Great Exhibition Road Festival, and engaged with visitors throughout the day.More info at https://realmedia.press/great-exhibition-road-festival
Engineers Without Borders Real Media 2023-06-19 | While filming an unofficial pop-up climate stand at The Great Exhibition Road Festival on Saturday, we came across this sanctioned climate art workshop. It had been organised by the Imperial College chapter of an international network known as Engineers Without Borders. More info at https://realmedia.press/great-exhibition-road-festival
Basic Income - Sarath Davala Real Media 2023-06-16 | Sociologist Sarath Davala speaks about his work as co-founder of India Network for Basic Income, and describes the application and results of India's first experiment with unconditional basic income trials. He speaks of the initial reactions, the implementation and some of the unexpected results, as well as the global lessons to be learnt.Read more at https://realmedia.press/basic-income
Just Stop Oil art auction at Koppel X Real Media 2023-06-03 | Twenty established artists have contributed works to an auction to raise funds for Just Stop Oil, while film director Adam McKay (Don't Look Up) is tripling any donations received before 10am Sunday 4th June. Here's a short report from the private viewing in Piccadilly Circus on Friday evening.https://realmedia.press/JSO-art-auction
In Bed With Standard Chartered Real Media 2023-06-02 | Standard Chartered bank staff met with satirical spectacle of their CEO Bill Winters cavorting with fossil fuels in a bed outside the bank yesterday morning.Full story at https://realmedia.press/in-bed-with-standard-chartered
Launch of Gypsy Traveller League anti-discrimination initiative Real Media 2023-05-31 | On Saturday, a wide range of campaign and direct action groups supported the Gypsy Traveller League under the banner #NotMyBill, as they handed a letter in to Downing Street calling for an end to discrimination.More info and film coverage at https://realmedia.press/not-my-bill
#NotMyBill solidarity rally for Gypsy Traveller League organisation Real Media 2023-05-31 | Saturday’s rally in Parliament Square brought a wide array of protest groups together under the banners #NotMyBill and #UniteToDefy, supporting a new Gypsy and Traveller initiative to end discrimination.Read the full story and watch a video about the Gypsy and Traveller campaign at https://realmedia.press/not-my-bill
2023 AGM actions 6 - Lloyds of London Real Media 2023-05-26 | Sixth in a series of films relating to climate actions at bank and fossil fuel company Annual General Meetings. At Lloyd's of London, representatives of their Syndicates gathered for their annual meeting. Outside, activists literally sounded the alarm, and set of black and red smoke flares. Earlier, a nearby office thought to belong to Probitas1492 had been targeted with black paint spray and slogan stencils.These films were commissions for campaign organisations and some of the footage comes from them.See them all and read more at https://realmedia.press/2023-agm-protests
2023 AGM actions 3 - Lloyds Bank AGM Protest Real Media 2023-05-24 | Third in a series of films covering climate actions at bank and fossil fuel company Annual General Meetings. This one covers protests at Lloyds in Glasgow on 12th May.These were commissions for campaign organisations and some of the footage comes from them.See them all and read more at https://realmedia.press/2023-agm-protests
2023 AGM actions 4 - Public Health Tribunal Verdict Real Media 2023-05-24 | Fourth in a series of films relating to climate actions at bank and fossil fuel company Annual General Meetings. UK activists have been trying to ensure the voices of frontline communities are heard, and after hours of testimony from across the world, on 20th May, a damning judgement and verdict was delivered.These films were commissions for campaign organisations and some of the footage comes from them.See them all and read more at https://realmedia.press/2023-agm-protests
2023 AGM actions 2- HSBC, Drax, and Peoples Health Tribunal promo Real Media 2023-05-24 | Second in a series of films covering climate actions at bank and fossil fuel company Annual General Meetings. This one covers protests at Lloyds in Glasgow on 12th May.These were commissions for campaign organisations and some of the footage comes from them.See them all and read more at https://realmedia.press/2023-agm-protests
2023 AGM Actions 1 - Barclays and Standard Chartered Real Media 2023-05-24 | First in a series of films covering climate actions at bank and fossil fuel company Annual General Meetings. This one from Barclays and Standard Chartered on 3rd May.These were commissions for campaign organisations and some of the footage comes from them.See them all and read more at https://realmedia.press/2023-agm-protests
2023 AGM actions 5 - Shell Real Media 2023-05-24 | Fifth in a series of films covering climate actions at bank and fossil fuel company Annual General Meetings. Massive disruption inside the shell AGM at the Excel Centre on Tuesday 23rd May.These films were commissions for campaign organisations and some of the footage comes from them.See them all and read more at https://realmedia.press/2023-agm-protests
Corbyn - Water companies should bog off Real Media 2023-05-19 | Jeremy Corbyn speaks at the ‘Silent Coup’ book launch about the failure and greed of private water companies and the need for public ownership. Silent Coup, by Matt Kennard and Claire Provost, exposes the power grabs that have undermined democracy around the globe.More at https://realmedia.press/bog-off-to-water-companies
Solidarity In Contempt Real Media 2023-05-16 | Crown Court Judge Silas Reid appears to have backed down from contempt of court and perversion of justice claims in the face of a solidarity protest outside Inner London Crown Court.
Unite to Survive – Black Lives Matter and Just Stop Oil Real Media 2023-05-08 | Just Stop Oil supporters join a Black Lives Matter protest in solidarity as new government legislation targets both groups and beyond. More films and full report at https://realmedia.press/jso-blm-solidarity
A three word response to Stop The Boats Real Media 2023-05-08 | An acerbic three-word response to the Stop The Boats slogan from Daniel York Loh who is the Chair of Equity Race Equality.Watch more videos and a full report of the day at https://realmedia.press/jso-blm-solidarity
Be Inspired Not Angry – speech by partner of climate prisoner Real Media 2023-05-08 | Following the long prison sentences given to Marcus Decker and Morgan Trowland for their protest on the Queen Elizabeth Bridge, Marcus’ partner Holly gave this speech as Just Stop Oil joined a Black Lives Matter rally outside the Home Office last week.More videos and full report at https://realmedia.press/jso-blm-solidarity
Guest Post - Unite - a film by Jo Syz Real Media 2023-04-26 | In this guest post, the second of two from "The Big One" Extinction Rebellion protest last weekend, Jo Syz gives us some beautiful images in his short film "Unite". Catch more from Jo on Twitter @Jo_Syz and Insta j.syz
Climate Choir at the Big One - a film by Zeina Hurst Real Media 2023-04-26 | In this guest post, the first of two from "The Big One" Extinction Rebellion protest last weekend, Zeina Hurst filmed the Bristol Climate Choir who taught their songs to a large crowd, reminding us that “Singing is a powerful way of changing hearts and minds”.
Just Stop Oil resume slow protest marches in London Real Media 2023-04-24 | Real Media filmed at one of seven Just Stop Oil slow marches bringing disruption to the streets of London early this morning. The group have promised 12 weeks of daily protests.More info at https://realmedia.press/jso-slow-marches-resume
Women and Climate Justice – interview with Areeba Hamid Real Media 2023-04-23 | Filmed by our reporter Pasqueline Agostinho at the #UniteToSurvive climate protests in London this weekend, Areeba Hamid, co-executive director of Greenpeace, talks about the added disproportionate impacts of climate change on women. Full story at https://realmedia.press/women-and-climate-justice
Zadie Smith – Tufton Street – More Evil Than Climate Denial Real Media 2023-04-21 | In an excoriating and powerful speech, author Zadie Smith spoke today at the Writers Rebel gathering outside 55 Tufton Street, where she spoke about the Conservative ‘Common Sense’ group of MPs and in particular Craig MacKinlay, who campaigns against green policies and is accused of failing to declare that two of his staff have close ties to NetZeroWatch, which is based at Tufton Street.Characterising the lobbyists of Tufton Streets as ‘pragmatists’, she exposes the evil that such pragmatism masks. These are not climate deniers. They know the science, they know whose money they are taking, but they lie to us, via elected officials like Craig MacKinlay, and they must be stopped.More on Tufton Street at https://realmedia.press/tufton-street
The Trouble With Rio Tinto – Part One – Madagascar Real Media 2023-04-19 | In the first of three speeches from international activists at a mock trial organised by London Mining Network outside Rio Tinto’s London HQ, Ketakandriana Rafitoson (Transparency International Initiative Madagascar) condemns the company’s mining operations which are devastating the community and ecology in Madagascar.Full story at https://realmedia.press/the-trouble-with-rio-tinto
The Trouble With Rio Tinto – Part Three – Serbia Real Media 2023-04-19 | In the third of three speeches by international activists at London Mining Network’s mock trial outside Rio Tinto’s London HQ, Zoe Lujic (Earth Thrive, Serbia) talks about the Jadar Valley, an area of ancient forests and agricultural land where communities have lived for thousands of years, which Rio Tinto wants to mine for lithium.Full story at https://realmedia.press/the-trouble-with-rio-tinto
The Trouble With Rio Tinto – Part Two – Arizona Real Media 2023-04-19 | In the second of three speeches by international activists at London Mining Network’s mock trial outside Rio Tinto’s London HQ, Roger Featherstone (Arizona Mining Reform Coalition) describes the damage the company’s proposed mine would cause on Native American sacred lands at Oak Flat.Full story at https://realmedia.press/the-trouble-with-rio-tinto
Rio Tinto on Trial Real Media 2023-04-06 | London Mining Network staged a mock trial yesterday outside the HQ of Rio Tinto, ahead of their AGM today.More info at https://realmedia.press/rio-tinto-mock-trial
The right to acquit on conscience Real Media 2023-04-05 | The right for a jury to acquit on conscience is an important and established part of our judicial system, but a judge ordered the arrest of a woman for displaying the fact to potential jurors.Full story: https://realmedia.press/right-to-acquit-on-conscience
Oakfield Road tree – hanging on with hope Real Media 2023-04-04 | Haringey Tree Protectors held a vigil on Sunday at the Oakfield Road tree in Haringey which they’ve been battling to protect for a year. If a last minute appeal fails, the council will axe the mature plane tree, under pressure from insurers.Full story at https://realmedia.press/oakfield-road-vigil-and-hope
Reforming the BBC – interview with Tom Mills Real Media 2023-03-28 | A short interview at the Media Democracy Festival looking at the future of the BBC. Media Reform Coalition chair, Tom Mills, warns us not to throw the baby out with the bathwater, instead addressing ways to reform the public service broadcaster.More info: https://realmedia.press/tom-mills-bbc-reform
Iraq 20 years Real Media 2023-03-19 | Lest we forget, on this day 20 years ago, the West started to wage its war on the people of Iraq, after a campaign of deception and lies, aided by a subservient media. Where was the InternationalCriminalCourt then?
Stories and myths seeking asylum Real Media 2023-03-19 | A revealing interview with a young man who fled religious persecution and arrived on a small boat to the UK seeking sanctuary. Despite a strong claim, the reality he discovered is that there was simply no legal route into the UK, or any way for his claim to be properly considered, and so like many others, he had to place himself in the hands of people-smugglers.In the interview, many myths are exposed, among them the claim that French police are doing little or nothing. He talks about his terrifying journey packed into a small boat with an inexperienced helmsman who takes them into the Atlantic. He explores the reasons migrants end up in the UK, and he talks about his experience of the ‘migrant hotels’.But our friend also offers some solutions and reminds us that this government and its media allies, instead of punishing the victims, could address the root problems, that tie in with so many other issues of democracy, exploitation and ultimately the climate crisis.See also https://realmedia.press/seeking-asylum
A small victory in a battle to save trees Real Media 2023-03-17 | Campaigners were jubilant after Haringey Council were prevented from felling a much-loved tree this morning after a last-minute legal ruling.
Commonwealth Day Anti Monarchy Protests Real Media 2023-03-14 | An array of protesters greeted King Charles as he attended the Commonwealth Day service at Westminster Abbey.Full story: https://realmedia.press/commonwealth-day-protests
