Month: November 2021

A large crowd of protesters. At the front they carry a banner reading "Reclaim the Night"
Feminism, March, news, Top Story

‘It’s Hard to Feel Safe’: Reclaim The Night March Confronts Violence Against Women

As Christmas lights twinkled overhead, sparks flew on the streets below as 100 people marched for Bristol’s annual Reclaim the Night march on Thursday evening (November 25).   Although the march from the Victoria Rooms to Queen Square was planned in advance, protesters made a number of unscheduled stops along the way where they drew crowds with their chanting and samba drumming.  Organiser Alena Chety said … Continue reading ‘It’s Hard to Feel Safe’: Reclaim The Night March Confronts Violence Against Women

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Blockade, Direct Action, Disruption, news, Top Story

XR Targets Amazon in Black Friday Blockade

Activists from Extinction Rebellion Bristol staged a 9-hour blockade of the Amazon fulfilment centre in Avonmouth today.  From 4.00am this morning (Friday, November 26) 20 activists blocked the north and south gates, exit and entrance respectively, of the fulfilment centre with a tripod and double lock-on at each gate.  The action is part of a concerted nationwide targeting of Amazon, with 12 other blockades of … Continue reading XR Targets Amazon in Black Friday Blockade

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Four students carry a banner reading "Fight The Cuts"
Demonstration, Disruption, March, news, Top Story

Impromptu Student March Disrupts City Centre

An impromptu march caused traffic tailbacks across the city centre this afternoon as dozens of students protested against government cuts to university arts funding.  The march began with a rally outside Senate House at the University of Bristol organised by Students Against Cuts. Speakers included Fin Deane of Students Against Cuts, Patrick McAllister, co-chair of Bristol Young Greens, and Nicholas Clare, chair of Socialist Students. … Continue reading Impromptu Student March Disrupts City Centre

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A placard reads "375 trans people were killed in 2021. 2021 isn't over.'
Demonstration, March, news, Top Story

Huge March on Trans Day of Remembrance

Two hundred and fifty people marched through Bristol yesterday (November 20) to mark Trans Day of Remembrance.  A demo and march, under the theme “unsafe to be me,” aimed to highlight the violence and abuse trans people face, as well as ongoing discrimination in the media and healthcare.  March organiser Kaz Self, of Trans Pride South West (TPSW), said that the protest was against anti-trans … Continue reading Huge March on Trans Day of Remembrance

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20 protesters stand facing the camera. Each has their left fist raised.
Demonstration, Feature, Housing, Top Story

ACORN Action Targets Eviction Solicitors

Rain was closing in as the group gathered in Castle Park, just off Bristol Bridge on a grey Friday afternoon. Immediately recognisable by their red t-shirts and tabards, these are members of ACORN Bristol.  The largest branch of the nationwide mass membership community union, for 7 years ACORN Bristol has been actively preventing evictions, challenging landlords, managers and agents, and earlier this year even protesting … Continue reading ACORN Action Targets Eviction Solicitors

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A billboard can be seen above a roadway. It is approx. 10 meters wide and 4 high.
Feature, Petition, Subvertising

The Fight to End Corporate Advertising in Bristol

Everyday, tens of thousands of motorists – workers, shoppers, tourists – arrive into Bristol via the M32. Towering over the roadway to greet them are two illuminated billboards, bathing all that pass in the artificial light of 24-hour rolling advertisements.  These M32 billboards have stood for almost five years. If a new community campaign is successful, they could soon be removed.   It feels like a … Continue reading The Fight to End Corporate Advertising in Bristol

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Image of people in a crowd. One holds a placard saying "Climate crisis = health crisis" another says "People Planet over Profit"
Demonstration, March, news, Top Story

Unions Lead March for Climate Justice

As world leaders continue to sit at COP26 in Glasgow, thousands marched through Bristol today in a global day of action for climate justice.  Today (Nov 6) was Bristol’s largest protest since last summer, with the high turnout largely due to the heavy presence of unions, with Unite, Unison, the NEU and UCU, the civil service union PCS and health unions all represented. Many activist … Continue reading Unions Lead March for Climate Justice

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Three people in red boiler suits stand on a roof. One is holding a red flare, the others are holding a Palestinian flag.
Direct Action, Disruption, news, Occupation, Top Story

Palestine Action Elbit Rooftop Occupation

Activists from Palestine Action occupied the offices of Elbit Systems yesterday (Nov 2), with three activists on the roof and others using converted fire extinguishers to spray red paint on the building itself.  The police responded rapidly to the action, which began in the early hours of the morning at Elbit’s office at 600 Aztec West. It was reported that whilst the police failed to … Continue reading Palestine Action Elbit Rooftop Occupation

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Steph speaks from a microphone in front of a yellow banner that says "We can not pay"
Community, Demonstration, Feature, Housing

Opinion: What the Recent Cladding Crisis Rally Teaches Us About the Right to Protest 

Protest is often portrayed as a fringe concern, something for woke lefties with too much time on their hands.
Every now and then, however, a protest comes along that subverts that image, proving that protest is, and can be, for everyone.  Continue reading Opinion: What the Recent Cladding Crisis Rally Teaches Us About the Right to Protest 

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