WHO ARE WE AND WHAT DO WE WANT?
2023/24 has seen record breaking global temperatures. It’s growing increasingly unlikely, practically impossible, to limit global warming to below 2 degrees above pre industrial levels.
We are a group of students engaged in climate activism at UWE. We take part in activism around the UK with different campaigns and love talking to other people who are interested in why we’re doing this.
We believe that protest and non-violent direct action are necessary for creating the social change required to limit the worst climate impats. It’s not comfortable but when people stand up for what they believe in, massive changes can happen. Civil disobedience looks different for everyone and even the smallest or most playful actions can be powerful agents of change.
Our campaign for 2024/25 is based around people and planet's fossil free careers demand. Which means getting the university to adopt an ethical careers policy. By advertising vacancies to students and by inviting oil, gas and mining companies to careers fairs, UK universities are actively propping up the fossil fuel industry. These careers are wilfully destroying ecosystems, communities and driving climate breakdown. Promoting any fossil fuel companies to the student body is clearly completely unethical.
We welcome all new members, those who have taken part in activism before and those who haven’t. We know we live in an unequal society which means that taking part in activism has different consequences for people depending on their race, gender, and ability.
If you have an idea about something you want to do, or want to be involved in our campaigns, drop us a message on instagram or our email.
Doing nothing isn’t an option.
Love Climate Soc x