Leeds Medact

Good turnout today for Unite for Energy for All campaign, demanding energy justice for millions of people in the budget and beyond. Plenty of campaign postcards signed, march to BBC with coffin, undertaker and drum grabbed people's attention. Leaflets given out on way. Thx all.

Leeds constituency fuel poverty figures are shocking! Will Gvt act on Budget Day to remedy this? Join us & Medact at our stall from 11.30am Wednesday 6th March by Leeds Bus Station (John Lewis end), then march to the BBC behind a mock coffin to symbolise deaths from cold homes.

Looking forward to FREE screening of @TheOilMachine this evening at 7pm - shorturl.at/iFIN3 - it's not too late to grab a seat!

We must all send a clear message that enough is enough. Find more info on the what, where and when here - shorturl.at/iFIN3

Last week we were at #YEW23 exploring why climate change is a health issue for all and the need for a just transition. The mindless approval of Rosebank is a heavy reminder of the urgency to speak up and fight back. Join us this Thurs (5th Oct) to watch @TheOilMachine for FREE...

We must all send a clear message that enough is enough. Find more info on the what, where and when here - shorturl.at/iFIN3

Want to know more? Check out our workshop this Sat (no knowledge/money required) shorturl.at/anP18 or FREE screening of award winning doc The Oil Machine with South Leeds Green Film Festival shorturl.at/iFIN3 (big love to the film makers for making this accessible)

We're really proud to have joined an amazing collection of local organisations calling for the UK to #endfossilfuel and proactively move towards a just transition! Big shout to @shiwei_ooi who also helped spread the word with @ClimateLive at Leeds Festival last month!

last weekend thousands across the world, took on the streets calling on our political leaders to #endfossilfuels 🤝 big thanks to the organisers for having @LMedact +fellow activist and everyone who showed up! was hard seeing people scared but fun hopeful! :’))

We're T-minus 6 days to our @YorkEnvWeek workshop exploring the links between climate and health at the wonderful @SparkYorkCIC! Sign up here to see what it's all about! eventbrite.co.uk/myevent?eid=70…

We've got lots of incredible events coming up here at Leeds Medact - up first is our climate and health workshop, Sat 23rd Sept, as part of York Environment Week @YorkEnvWeek @SparkYorkCIC - sign up here! eventbrite.co.uk/myevent?eid=70…

Medact was founded in rebuttal of the unfathomable devastation of nuclear warfare. Today in Leeds, Park Square many will gather to commemorate those who died in Hiroshima and Nagasaki - take a moment today to pause, learn and reflect #NagasakiDay

The Government are pitting the fight for fair pay against migrant workers yet again. We must stand together against their attempts to divide us and oppose plans to increase NHS charges for migrants! ✊🏼 *Sign the solidarity statement here* - docs.google.com/document/d/1U8…

Last week we were making noise to Keep Our NHS Public, a service for all, based solely on need. Pubic sector pay rises via discriminatory charging are a new low. This week, we stand firmly with striking workers, and against the hostile environment in healthcare. @RishiSunak

Health workers are marching for climate justice at #COP27 in Sheffield! 🔥📢🌍 #Health4GND @LMedact @MedactSheffield

💚🎉💚Leeds Bradford Airport expansion planning has been pulled!!!! This is a huge win for our climate and our local peoples health. Our huge thanks to everyone who supported this fight and especially to @galba_action and all other groups - its been a pleasure! 💚🎉💚

Solidarity with the more than 10,000 health workers in Russia that have called on Putin to stop the war in Ukraine. 'We cannot step away from pain and suffering...Human life is priceless' madmed.media/open-letter/

A HUGE victory for the outsourced essential workers at @NHSBartsHealth in their fight for fair pay and contracts. Further proof that the tide is turning on outsourcing across the NHS. Congratulations to the workers who fought so hard for this & thanks to all who supported!

🚨TONIGHT🚨 MRN members @R_CheungJudge, @JordWond & Mwenza Thandiwe Blell are joined by @lolaolufemi_, @KavKula, @KelseyMxMo & @chelsmacdonn to launch The Public Health Case Against the Policing Bill! 7PM, Zoom link.medact.org/ktbbriefing #KillTheBill

COP President @AlokSharma_RDG will have us believe that we’re making good progress, but we’re still on track to a 2.4 degree world. What part of 1.5 to stay alive are you not hearing? #climatejusticenow