The Bristol Activist

27/07/2023

The petition calls for a public inquiry into the policing of Kill the Bill protests in March 2021, in which dozens of protesters were injured - some severely - by police.

Justice for Bristol Protesters have launched a petition to the Home Office asking for the inquiry, motivated by what they say was “excessive violence” meted out by the police against protesters at the demonstration outside Bridewell police station on March 21, 2021.

26/07/2023

Youth climate campaigners join the call for better, fairer buses across the region.

The dire state of the region’s buses will be the subject of further protest by a coalition of community campaign groups next month.

26/07/2023

Campaigners are calling for a public inquiry into the policing of Kill The Bill protests in March 2021 in which police violence resulted in hundreds sustaining injuries.

Justice for Bristol Protesters have launched a petition to the Home Office asking for the inquiry, motivated by what they say was “excessive violence” meted out by the police against protesters at the demonstration outside Bridewell police station on March 21, 2021.

21/07/2023

‘We’re food activists in that we help people get enough decent food, but the real activism comes in terms of making sure that this isn’t needed. People need to get paid, or benefits, so that they have enough so that no-one needs a food club.’

20/07/2023

Youth campaigners will lead a march on September 9 calling for free, fair buses and a franchising system as anger against the region's dire public transport continues to grow.

The dire state of the region’s buses will be the subject of further protest by a coalition of community campaign groups next month.

18/07/2023

Since July 2022 a weekly food club has provided a lifeline for residents around Eastville Park. Pamela Nova visited to speak to volunteers and members and explore the line between volunteering and activism.

‘We’re food activists in that we help people get enough decent food, but the real activism comes in terms of making sure that this isn’t needed. People need to get paid, or benefits, so that they have enough so that no-one needs a food club.’

08/07/2023

The ship Handala arrives to Bristol on Monday on its European tour marking 16 years of the blockade of Gaza by Israel.

The Handala, crewed by the Freedom Flotilla Coalition, will arrive in Bristol on Monday, July 10, for 9 days. A welcome party will be held at the Cascade Steps from 5.30pm.

07/07/2023

Head to the harbourside on Monday evening to see the arrival of the ship Handala, which kicks off 10 days of films, talks and music to mark 16 years of the Gaza blockade.

The Handala, crewed by the Freedom Flotilla Coalition, will arrive in Bristol on Monday, July 10, for 9 days. A welcome party will be held at the Cascade Steps from 5.30pm.

23/06/2023

"We are watching you!" Campaigners warn Bristol Airport amid concerns the airport will not stick to the terms of it planning permissions in upcoming expansion.

A crowd of 40 people gathered on the roundabout at the entrance to Bristol Airport on Wednesday to protest the expansion of the airport and to demonstrate their vigilance in ensuring the airport sticks to the conditions of its planning permission.

23/06/2023

World Naked Bike Ride made its merry way through Bristol last weekend.

Check out some of the best photos from the day, which is a protest against unsafe conditions for vulnerable road users, here:

The World Naked Bike Ride aims to raise awareness of the vulnerability of cyclists and non-motorist road users.

25/05/2023

What is the future of protest under the Public Order Act?

The Public Order Act is a repressive and authoritarian piece of legislation and must be resisted. How we do this is up to us and demands a recognition that there is more to protest than endlessly blocking roads.

24/05/2023

Have you read our latest article on animal activism yet?

Why in a nation of self-styled ‘animal lovers’ is veganism still seen as difficult, only for a tiny minority and/or irrelevant to most people?

23/05/2023

It's bad news for campaigners who have fought against the expansion since 2019.

The last attempt by campaigners to stop the expansion of Bristol Airport has failed, leaving the airport with no further legal barriers to begin expansion works.

21/05/2023

The last attempt by campaigners to stop the expansion of Bristol Airport has failed, leaving the airport with no further legal barriers to begin expansion works.

19/05/2023

The Public Order Act severely limits what kinds of protest are allowed, but perhaps we have ourselves been limited in how we think about protest in the first place. Here, TBA's James Ward asks whether there is more to protest than what 4 years of XR and Just Stop Oil have led us to believe.

The Public Order Act is a repressive and authoritarian piece of legislation and must be resisted. How we do this is up to us and demands a recognition that there is more to protest than endlessly blocking roads.

18/05/2023

When it comes to animals, why do so many people still draw a distinction between friends and food? Recalling her own journey into animal activism, Pamela Nova attempts to understand society's stubborn resistance to change.

Why in a nation of self-styled ‘animal lovers’ is veganism still seen as difficult, only for a tiny minority and/or irrelevant to most people?

17/05/2023

Amongst the doom and gloom the Public Order Act has cast over protesters of all stripes, can we chart a course to a different future?

The Public Order Act is a repressive and authoritarian piece of legislation and must be resisted. How we do this is up to us and demands a recognition that there is more to protest than endlessly blocking roads.

17/05/2023

Frustrated at seeing how women’s ni***es are censored, particularly on social media, and the sexualisation of the ni**le within a patriarchal society, in 2018 the pair came up with the idea of a project to reimagine the ni**le outside of the male gaze.

15/05/2023

Rev Sue Parfitt was amongst those found guilty.

Two Bristolians have been charged at Westminster Magistrates’ Court for their role in a Just Stop Oil action in Holborn, London, on October 21, 2022. One of the two charged was Reverend Sue Parfitt, 80, a veteran activist who has been arrested multiple times with Just Stop Oil, Insulate Britain, E...

14/05/2023

"It's not just the ni**le, it's the story behind it." Find out more about the Bristol-based campaign to end the censorship of female ni***es.

Frustrated at seeing how women’s ni***es are censored, particularly on social media, and the sexualisation of the ni**le within a patriarchal society, in 2018 the pair came up with the idea of a project to reimagine the ni**le outside of the male gaze.

13/05/2023

In case you missed yesterday's Greenham Common tour, there are even more amazing events happening tomorrow at the Central Friends Meeting House.

A series of events will remember Greenham Common Peace Camp and the legacy of feminist resistance in Bristol this weekend.

12/05/2023

A series of free events will remember Greenham Common this weekend. There's workshops, talks, singing and panel talks.

A series of events will remember Greenham Common Peace Camp and the legacy of feminist resistance in Bristol this weekend.

12/05/2023

Two Bristolians have been charged at Westminster Magistrates’ Court for their role in a Just Stop Oil action in Holborn, London, on October 21, 2022. One of the two charged was Reverend Sue Parfitt, 80, a veteran activist who has been arrested multiple times with Just Stop Oil, Insulate Britain, E...

10/05/2023

Where are our Ni***es? aims to challenge the censorship of the female ni**le and rescue it from over-sexualisation. The two Bristolians behind the campaign speak to TBA about their plans for the future.

Frustrated at seeing how women’s ni***es are censored, particularly on social media, and the sexualisation of the ni**le within a patriarchal society, in 2018 the pair came up with the idea of a project to reimagine the ni**le outside of the male gaze.

31/03/2023

Ahead of mass protests from April 21, members of Extinction Rebellion tell of why they first became activists.

Ahead of planned protests in London from April 21, Extinction Rebellion (XR) Bristol are hoping to attract new members to their cause with a series of short videos that show the group’s activists in a new light. Continue reading

28/03/2023

https://thebristolactivist.com/2023/03/23/in-photos-kill-the-bill-anniversary-protest/

On Tuesday, hundreds once again took to the streets, beginning at the Bearpit and marching to Bridewell police station, this time to demand that those arrested for taking part in the 2021 protest are freed and charges dropped against those awaiting trial. Continue reading