The Big One…

On April 21, 2023, Viva! will be joining with Extinction Rebellion (XR) and many other groups, to assemble 100,000 people outside the Houses of Parliament to demand action on climate change and biodiversity loss. The preceding articles show just how desperately that is needed.

XR recently issued a public statement saying “WE QUIT” and added: “We have made a controversial resolution to temporarily shift away from public disruption as a primary tactic. What’s needed now is to disrupt the abuse of power and imbalance, to bring about a transition to a fair society that works together to end the fossil fuel era.

“The root causes? A financial system prioritising profits over life, a media failing to inform the public and holding power to account and a reckless government suppressing the right to protest injustice”.

It’s clear that something has to be done as the situation is dire and getting worse. Government policies are failing, the climate crisis is worsening and wildlife is continuing to struggle for survival. And so Viva! has decided to join with XR in a peaceful public demonstration to remind the Government that we demand action – and we urge you to join us.

There will be a 100 day buildup to The Big One when XR say they will leave the glue, locks and paint behind and prioritise attendance rather than arrest and relationships over roadblocks. The aim is to assemble a critical mass of people who cannot be ignored.

Juliet Gellatley, founder and director of Viva! says:

“The climate and ecological crises affect all corners of life on this planet. We all know time is running out to stop a harrowing future. Please join with us, XR and many other organisations to harness our power. There is a threshold of numbers, human energy, above which people power cannot be stopped. That’s why we all need to be there. It’s vital the government listen and help the UK and beyond transition to vegan.”

Gathering peacefully in such large numbers at the nation’s seat of power will create a positive, irreversible, societal tipping point. Meet us at our meeting point –we will bring banners. Please let us know if you’re joining us and for more info, go to viva.org.uk/the-big-one

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