CAN I LIVE? is an energising and uplifting film by Fehinti Balogun, and supported by Theatre Group Complicite, which charts a course through the fundamental issues underpinning the climate emergency, and shares how, as a young Black British man, Fehinti found his place in the climate movement. The film will be preceded by the documentary FAIRYTALES OF GROWTH (47min), which explores how the effects and risks of climate change are compelling young people around the world to call upon radical system change, offering a vision of hope for the future and a better life for all within planetary boundaries.
A panel discussion will follow with:
Caroline Vincent from Extinction Rebellion Scientists
Tyronne Scott from War on Want
Rupert Read – academic, councillor for the Green Party of England and Wales and co-director of the Climate Majority Project
You can stay after the event to talk to representatives from local climate action groups including, Ealing Transition, Friends of the Earth Ealing, ActForEaling and Extinction Rebellion Ealing and learn more about the local work that is happening near you.
In our October event, we will be screening the film “The Seeds of Vandana Shiva”, an inspiring story of an Indian activist taking on the might of modern corporate industrial agriculture, and GMO seed production. More information describing Vandana Shiva is available on the movie’s website here:
“Hers is the remarkable and unlikely story of a girl who trekked from highland cabin to cabin alongside her father, tended a garden alongside her mother, and passionately pursued an education that freed her from the caste and gender constraints of traditional Indian society”
“Vandana Shiva brought her scientific expertise and Gandhian principles of non-violent resistance to the struggles of poor Indian villagers whose livelihoods were being crushed by corporate capitalism. She has become a formidable opponent to those corporations whose drive for privatization and profit are destroying the environment and changing the climate.”
The film will be shown at St Mary’s Church Ealing from 7.30pm. The film is less than 90 mins and there will be time for a short discussion and refreshments after. The evening is likely to wind up around 9.30pm.
Ealing Transition and Ealing Mums for Lungs are thrilled to be taking part in the Breathe London Community Programme. We applied for the sensor at the end of 2022, and learned we were successful shortly after, making it a great way to finish the year! The sensor arrived in early spring, and after a little investigation of suitable sites, we were able to install in time to mark June’s Clean Air day.
The sensor is capable of detecting local NO2 and PM readings in real time and publishes these every 6 minutes to the Breathe London website, for access by all. See the links below. Many community groups are taking part across London, so it’s possible to log on and see not only our sensor, but also those of other community groups. See the Breathe London landing page and maphere.
Our sensor has its own web pageherewhere the results are available in real time. The website maintains a record of historical results, and it is possible to download the data. We were surprised to learn that sadly the borough of Ealing has one of the highest incidences of Asthma in London. However, we are excited about the Breathe London programme and the possibility of using the data to draw attention to the poor air affecting us all, and to encourage positive change.
We have created a facebook page for our sensor and you can access it here to see updates and news.
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