Free and fair buses, demand campaigners
Activists from XR Youth blocked an Airport Flyer bus to call for fairer public transport across the region. Continue reading Free and fair buses, demand campaigners
Category: Disruption
See also blockade. Disruption is for more general disruption.
Youth activists block airport bus in protest for fairer public transport
Youth environmental activists blocked an Airport Flyer bus in protest against the proposed expansion of Bristol Airport and recent cuts of public transport in the city. Continue reading Youth activists block airport bus in protest for fairer public transport
XR Youth and Youth Climate Swarm launch free bus campaign
Youth climate groups are joining forces to launch a campaign for ‘free and fair’ buses. Continue reading XR Youth and Youth Climate Swarm launch free bus campaign
Ban Conversion Therapy demo becomes Impromptu Street Protest
Police were left scrambling to keep up when trans rights activists took to the streets in a spontaneous protest against harmful conversion practices A planned demo took place from 11am on College Green yesterday (May 14) hosted by Trans Pride South West and Bristol Pride. The demo was called against the government’s refusal to protect trans people from the practice known as conversion therapy, in … Continue reading Ban Conversion Therapy demo becomes Impromptu Street Protest
Woman’s Place UK Protested by Trans Rights Activists
An event by a controversial women’s group went ahead yesterday evening at the University of Bristol despite a large demonstration outside. Around 70 trans rights activists gathered from 6pm (May 3) to disrupt and protest a talk organised by Woman’s Place UK which was being held in the great hall of the Wills Memorial Building. The protesters hung a trans pride flag above the main … Continue reading Woman’s Place UK Protested by Trans Rights Activists
Trans Rights Activists to Protest Women’s Group Event
Trans rights activists will protest a talk by a controversial women’s rights group later today. Woman’s Place UK (WPUK) have advertised their talk as a discussion on the current “maternity crisis” exploring themes including “the importance of sex-based language and feminist analysis”. Protesters fear the purpose of the event is to discredit the language trans people choose for themselves in a medical setting, particularly regarding … Continue reading Trans Rights Activists to Protest Women’s Group Event
Student Activists Disrupt Controversial Speaker Yaron Brook With Noisy Protest
A guest lecture by a controversial libertarian was disrupted yesterday (March 30) evening by student activists. Dozens of student members of the University of Bristol Liberty Society gathered in a lecture room of the Wills Memorial Building for a talk entitled “The Roots of War”, organised by the society. Shortly after the lecture began at 6pm, eight activists, part of newly formed group Student Action … Continue reading Student Activists Disrupt Controversial Speaker Yaron Brook With Noisy Protest
Youth Climate Strike Targets Airport Expansion
The sun and blue skies were welcome additions to the first Youth Climate Strike of the year. The strike, organised by Bristol Youth Strike for Climate (BYS4C), was targeted at Bristol Airport expansion, which was recently given approval to expand from 10mn to 12mn passengers per year. Torin Menzies, 17, of BYS4C, said: ‘I think that the airport is such an important target because it’s … Continue reading Youth Climate Strike Targets Airport Expansion
Win for Protest Rights as Christian Climate Activist Conviction Quashed
Climate activist Reverend Sue Parfitt has had a conviction for obstruction overturned by a judge at Bristol Crown Court this afternoon. Speaking from outside the courthouse yesterday (Thursday, March 24), Rev. Parfitt, who is known for her climate activism with XR, Christian Climate Action and Insulate Britain, said the decision by Bristol Recorder Judge Sellers was a vindication of her right to protest. Rev. Parfitt … Continue reading Win for Protest Rights as Christian Climate Activist Conviction Quashed
Polluting Vehicles Targeted in Nighttime Tyre Action
Last night, small teams of activists across Bristol deflated the tyres of some of the most polluting vehicles on the city’s streets. Activists deflated the tyres of SUVs and 4x4s, reportedly in areas of Clifton and Redland, leaving flyers on the windscreens of targeted cars informing the owners of what had happened and why. The flyer began by saying: “We have deflated one or more … Continue reading Polluting Vehicles Targeted in Nighttime Tyre Action