This month’s greenUps was themed activism. We asked five ‘activists’ to hop on a milkcrate with microphone in hand to explain their ideas, all based on different ’shades of green’.
The Falconer was packed to the brim (what delicious food!) and there were many new faces from different sectors and with varying interests. Check out the new photos on Flickr!
Speakers included Gabrielle Kuiper and Shaun Condon from Investa who explained (and debated!) corporate ‘activism’ (tea green). Senior Policy Officer for CHOICE, Victoria Coleman spoke of consumer activism (moss green) in the context of the emissions trading scheme and green power.
Artist Deborah Kelly (fluoro green) told us about the Tank Man Tango global commemoration of the Tiananmen Square massacre to be held on June 4 2009. Amanda McKenzie (sea green) talked of mobilising young people to take action on climate change through the AYCC PowerShift event. Finally, Adam Wolfenden (myrtle green) explained his motivation for non-violent direct action with Friends of the Earth.
Many thanks to the greenUps crew who organised, Ben for providing The Falconer for our venue once again, and to Jess for organising the ’shades of green’ speakers. Stay tuned for more information on July greenUps!
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love it. good work.