@DivestKirklees

Celebrating Huddersfield University's #FossilFree stance and now calling on other local institutions to show climate leadership & divest from fossil fuels.

 Huddersfield, West Yorkshire
huddersfieldfoe.wordpress.com/campaigns/fossil-free-divestment/
Joined October 2014
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Fossil Free Hudds retweeted
Fossil Free WYPF@FossilFreeWYPF27 Feb 2020
Terminally ill man challenges @WYPF_LGPS West Yorkshire Pension Fund to stop funding the climate crisis: fossilfreewypf.wordpress.com…
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Fossil Free Hudds retweeted
People & Planet UoM@PeopleUom26 Feb 2020
DIVESTMENT UPDATE! Following our public response to the University's investment proposal and subsequent protest outside Whitworth Arch (pictured below), we are pleased to announce that the University have agreed to extend their consultation process and, as part of this... (1/3)
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Book a place on our FREE 'Leap into Climate Action' event on 29 February @huddsmission here eventbrite.co.uk/e/leap-into… #ClimateEmergencyNow #ClimateCrisis #ClimateActionNow #Huddersfield
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What could a Kirklees Climate Commission look like? Find out at our 'Leap into Climate Action' event on Sat 29 Feb @huddsmission from 1-5pm. We will be joined by @andy_gouldson from @LeedsClimateCom sharing lessons as a possible roadmap for Kirklees .facebook.com/events/25946549…
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Fossil Free Hudds retweeted
BP or not BP?@drop_BP8 Feb 2020
11pm. Monument continues. We have now been occupying the British Museum for 40 hours.
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Fossil Free Hudds retweeted
Fossil Free WYPF@FossilFreeWYPF8 Feb 2020
The @WYPF_LGPS is not budging on its fossil fuel investments. Councillors and campaigners are bitterly disappointed and say Pension Fund is ignoring financial and ethical arguments for divestment. Until we win! fossilfreewypf.wordpress.com…
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Leap into Climate Action with us on Sat 29 February at our FREE event @huddsmission bringing individuals, community groups, businesses and the council together to kick-start immediate and effective climate action in Kirklees. Everyone welcome! facebook.com/events/25946549…
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“Because of divestment"… fossil fuels are "in the death knell phase”, says stock market reporter on @CNBC. 😲 #fossilfree #divest @peopleandplanet @FossilFree_UK @350 @350Europe @PlatformLondon @FoEScot @friends_earth
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Fossil Free Hudds retweeted
Fossil Free WYPF@FossilFreeWYPF2 Feb 2020
Last Thursday we 'burnt money' outside Bradford City Hall to highlight the role of @WYPF_LGPS fossil fuel investments in fuelling the climate crisis, as well as the financial threat to the pension fund of continued investment in fossil fuels. fossilfreewypf.wordpress.com…
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Our first booking! facebook.com/events/56085081… Pop-up timing supports @Strike4Youth planning with @DivestKirklees @HuddersfieldFoE @XRHudds and all members of #HuddersfieldEcoActivistNetwork

Planning meeting for Climate Strike & flashmob practice

Causes event by Huddersfield Eco Activist Network and Fossil Free Huddersfield on Monday, March 9 2020

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Culture Declares Emergency Kirklees@CDE_Kirklees11 Jan 2020
It's on its way! Our @CultureDeclares pop-up #ClimateEmergency community space in Huddersfield town centre: 9th to 14th March. Watch this space! Big sources of inspiration & support, thank you @ClimateKirklees @ClimateMuseumUK @CultureDeclares @farhanaclimate @PaulChatterton9
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Fossil Free Hudds retweeted
Fossil Free WYPF@FossilFreeWYPF26 Jan 2020
Join us THIS Thursday 30 January at Bradford City Hall to call on @WYPF_LGPS to drop its £900 million investments in fossil fuels. Fossil fuels are burning our future AND a risky investment: facebook.com/events/15520249… @Bradford_TandA
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Fossil Free Hudds retweeted
XRMCR-Youth@XRMCRYOUTH24 Nov 2019
A massive thank you to all those who came to support @PeopleUom occupation. We are going strong and have a meeting with the uni tomorrow. Hopefully @OfficialUoM will do the right thing and divest the £11,975,986 they have in fossil fuel companies. #Solidarity #fossilfree
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Fossil Free Hudds retweeted
People & Planet UoM@PeopleUom24 Nov 2019
All settled in for our fifth night! It's been a relaxed day as the building is closed and we've been preparing for our meeeting with @OfficialUoM on Monday. Some of us are sleeping in the (less cosy) corridor to guard the toilet as well. Love + solidarity! #FossilFree 💚
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Fossil Free Hudds retweeted
Fossil Free Yale@FossilFreeYale24 Nov 2019
Breaking: a powerful message of support for endowment justice from @yalefootball '20 defensive end/tight end Devin Moore. "Yale and Harvard have a responsibility to divest... This is an emergency, and it's time that they act like it." #NobodyWins @DivestHarvard
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Fossil Free Hudds retweeted
People & Planet UoM@PeopleUom24 Nov 2019
Listen to @oscar_thorpe talk about why our institutions must divest from fossil fuels, which is why he is part of the occupation! #fossilfree #divestnow #WeAreTheChange
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Fossil Free Hudds retweeted
People & Planet UoM@PeopleUom24 Nov 2019
It’s day 6 of the occupation and we’re still going strong, We’re currently showing solidarity outside the Whitworth Arch as the gates are locked. Come join us if you can! #enoughisenough #timeisup #ClimateEmergency #divestnow #fossilfree #actnow #wearethechange
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