'Festival of Climate Resistance': Tens of Thousands Celebrate TheBigOne in UK on EarthDay
"As the government continues to fan the flames of the climate and biodiversity crisis it's clear that only a collective effort can put it out," said the head of Greenpeace UK.Tens of thousands demonstrated with a defiant yet jubilant spirit in London on Saturday to mark the second day of 'The Big One' climate protests aimed at getting the U.K. government to finally take bold action on the planetary emergency of greenhouse gas emissions.
A nonviolent die-in action was held outside Parliament, but the day of demonstration was billed as a "family-friendly" day of action meant to foster inclusion and participation as opposed to disruption or civil disobedience. ;“Thousands of beautiful people marching for biodiversity and climate action today at @XRebellionUK;’s #TheBigOne. \n\nThis shows the die-in outside Parliament.
"We will either win as a movement or lose as individual organizations," Hamid added. "And through bringing together groups from across civil society, The Big One will act as the catalyst of a new united fight against the vested interests putting profits over people and the planet.
;“"A festival of climate resistance. It's not so much a protest nor an obstruction but a statement of existence [...] It's amazingly vibrant." \n\nA quick update from James Marriott, key contributor to #TheOilMachine, from #TheBigOne in Westminster.;”
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