Month: September 2021

Bristol Redistro Logo, featuring the name surrounded by swirling arrows indicating circularity.
Community, Feature, Interviews and Analysis

Money Without Power: Bristol Redistro and the Future of Fundraising

Anyone involved in activism, community work, and even charity work, for any length of time will know the headache fundraising brings.  Fundraising itself is complex and time-consuming, and all too often funds come with strings attached determining what they can and can’t be used for.  One group in Bristol is challenging this model, and putting not just money but power back in the hands of … Continue reading Money Without Power: Bristol Redistro and the Future of Fundraising

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Artistic, news, Subvertising

Guerrilla Billboards Target Barclays

Billboards across Bristol were hijacked last week with posters criticising Barclays Bank.  The new posters were installed in three locations by international artist collective Brandalism, who are known for using subvertising to challenge corporate power, including a similar action in Bristol last year.  The guerrilla billboards all target Barclays Bank for their continued investments in fossil fuels, which includes fracking and coal. Barclays is the … Continue reading Guerrilla Billboards Target Barclays

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A Palestinian flag drawn in chalk on the pavement.
Demonstration, news

Broadmead Demo Targets Puma

A protest will take place outside Sports Direct in Broadmead today as part of a national day of action against sports apparel brand Puma. Bristol Palestine Solidarity Campaign (PSC) will gather outside Sports Direct from 2pm (September 18) for a demo, flyering, and a game of football. The #BoycottPuma campaign targets Puma for its sponsorship of the Israeli Football Association (IFA), which includes football teams … Continue reading Broadmead Demo Targets Puma

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Image from youth strike with Greta Thunberg. Greta stands in the centre with young activists either side. They are holding a long green banner saying "Skolstrekt For Climatet"
Demonstration, March, news, Strike

Bristol Youth Strike to Return for First Demonstration Since Pandemic

Youth Strike 4 Climate returns to Bristol this month to protest the lack of progress by Bristol City Council in tackling the climate and ecological crisis.  Organisers of the strike, Bristol Youth Strike 4 Climate (BYS4C), are particularly concerned about Bristol Airport expansion and delays to improvements in air quality. They also include the fight for climate justice as a key theme.  This is the … Continue reading Bristol Youth Strike to Return for First Demonstration Since Pandemic

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