- XR* on 'Mothers* Rebellion' Archived Message
- XR* on 'Mothers* Rebellion' - Ian M June 18, 2023, 7:44 pm
- Not becoming a mother has been described as the best thing one can do for the planet. - Der June 19, 2023, 4:03 am
- Hey, lets rescue kids from orphanages. All of them. Or does nobody want a 2nd hand kid? - Der June 19, 2023, 11:38 am
- "countless people throughout history who have done remarkable things and were not parents:" - Der June 19, 2023, 11:48 am
- Hey, lets rescue kids from orphanages. All of them. Or does nobody want a 2nd hand kid? - Der June 19, 2023, 11:38 am
- Not becoming a mother has been described as the best thing one can do for the planet. - Der June 19, 2023, 4:03 am
Posted by Ian M
on June 18, 2023, 7:44 pm
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(facepalm) - they can't do anything right, can they? Via the global newsletter: ***** A Mother’s Love & Rage 13 MAY | India, Uganda, DRC, Zimbabwe, Zambia, Nigeria, South Africa, Costa Rica, Mexico, Argentina, USA, Australia, Germany, UK, Sweden, Norway, Finland, Poland, Spain, Portugal The mothers of the world won’t look away, they refuse to give up, and they will do everything they can to get climate justice for their children. That was the message delivered by rebel mothers in 62 cities across 20 countries the day before much of the world celebrated Mother’s Day. They sat in outward-facing circles in public spaces, holding signs with the names of their children, and were joined by grandmothers, aunties, nieces, sisters, children, and other allies. Each circle was different—some quiet and contemplative, some including dance and song, others holding climate story-times for children or pram parades! The global wave of actions was organised by Mothers* Rebellion, the * signifying inclusivity for mothers, other caregivers, and their allies. The campaign harnessed all their power to highlight how the climate crisis is a child rights issue, and how those least responsible for the crisis will be the most impacted. A rebel mother in Australia said, “Women have always used their position as mothers to influence society. Mother’s Day began as an anti-war movement." Another in Uganda added, “We are here to remind people that they can and must respond to climate change now, and that every person has to fight it, not just politicians.” A father in India saluted the mothers taking part for “spreading awareness to save Mother Earth and providing a healthy environment for upcoming generations!” Mothers sit with solemn faces in a shopping districtA circle in Malmö, Sweden, where the rebel mother movement first began. Mothers* Rebellion was founded in 2022 by members of XR Los Angeles. They joined forces with rebel mums in Sweden who had already started organising locally - more than 3,000 mothers have since sat in circles in 20 Swedish cities. Earlier this year, women in Germany, Sweden, the US, Uganda and Zambia got together to start planning this debut global Mothers' Rebellion. After such a broad and brilliant campaign, plans are already underway for the next one. Join Mothers* Rebellion and follow their campaign on Instagram. ***** The * in XR* signifies inclusivity in this 'rebellion' for liberals, NGO professionals, hyper-educated ignoramuses who've not spent a day in the real world, trolls working for MI6, and other time-wasters who will never accomplish anything. And their 'allies'. Interestingly the Mothers Rebellion page doesn't have this disclaimer, though they do have an appalling lack of consistency with their apostrophes: https://mothersrebellion.com/hem-1/about-mothers-rebellion jeers, I |
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