Groundswell 2021 Programme

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Welcome.
To change everything we will need everyone.
Since 1971, Friends of the Earth has won landmark campaigns and has stood up
against the giants, no matter the odds. Free and online, Groundswell 2021 will bring
together experts, activists and communities from across the movement for climate
justice for a weekend of talks, workshops, celebration and action.
At Groundswell 2021 you will be joining 100’s of others to reconnect, share our best
stories, get real about building a movement that represents everyone, and plan local
action for global climate justice.
Over the weekend of 11 - 13 June 2021 we will…
● Come together for a Summer Social, celebrating 50yrs of action
● Hear from anti-racist allies and take steps to build a truly anti-racist
climate movement
● Make action plans for the COP26 global climate summit this November
● Host workshops and webinars on digital mobilisation, winning climate

action locally and how to communicate climate justice effectively
● Help you to join or start a climate action group in your area
Read on to find out what’s happening when and how to join the sessions.
We can’t wait to see you!
Stuart Melvin
Groundswell Project Lead
Meet our guests

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Introducing...
We are honoured and humbled to be joined by some amazing guests at
Groundswell including…
Camille Barbagallo, Coordinator, COP26

Coalition
COP 26 Coalition website
Camille Barbagallo is a feminist activist and researcher

with the Women's Strike Assembly. Her research, situated
within Marxist feminism explores how the reproduction of
labour-power is valued, what it costs, and who pays the
bill. She is the editor of Women and the Subversion of the
Community: A Mariarosa Dalla Costa Reader (PM Press,
2018) and coeditor of Commoning with George Caffentzis
and Silvia Federici (Pluto, 2019). She is currently working
on supporting climate justice movements and is the
COP26 Coalition Coordinator.
Halima Begum, CEO of The Runnymede Trust
Runnymede Trust website
Halima is the Chief Executive of the UK’s leading race

equality think tank, the Runnymede Trust, and an expert
on equalities.
Her 25+ years’ experience spans working as a global

development specialist for the British government and for
the last three years, she was Chair of the Women’s
Environmental Network.
She has been Director of Education for the British Council

in East Asia and Vice President of the LEGO Foundation.
She has lived and worked in Nepal, Bangladesh, Pakistan,
Indonesia, China, Denmark, Sri Lanka and the UK.
Halima is from Tower Hamlets in London’s East End.

Aasiya Bora, External Coordinator, XR Muslims
XR Muslims website
Extinction Rebellion Muslims External Coordinator, Green

Party candidate, Mother, teacher, campaigner, optimist.
Imagination, books, nature.
Ifeoma Ekemezie
I am a 22-year-old third year biomedical science student

from east London. I joined the My World My Home project
at my college to continue learning about the climate crisis.
I continued being involved with Young Friends Of The
Earth after college by joining the Steering Group and
helping to plan the 2019 youth gathering. This is where I
first attended a workshop titled ‘The Environment and
Race’. I then went on to co-host an environment and race
workshop of my own at the LCOY in late 2019 before
passing it on to other students who have now also
delivered the workshop to their peers.
Sahana Kaur, Malaysian youth climate activist

with YOUNGO/COY16
Project All for All website
Sahana Kaur is a 16-year-old Malaysian activist involved

with YOUNGO/COY16, and Chair of Amnesty International
Malaysia’s Youth Committee. She also founded and runs a
civic nonprofit at projectallforall.org and is an EARCOS
Global Citizenship Award recipient.
George Marshall, Founder, Climate Outreach
Climate Outreach website
George Marshall is an environmental campaigner,

communications specialist and writer. He is the founder of
Climate Outreach and is a specialist in climate change
communications. He is the author of Carbon Detox (2007)
and Don't Even Think About It: Why Our Brains Are Wired
to Ignore Climate Change (2014). He lives in mid-Wales.
Funmibi Ogunlesi, Framing Climate Justice

Project
Framing Climate Justice Project website
Funmibi supports the Communications Hub and the

Spokesperson Network at the New Economy Organisers
Network. Her work is at the intersection of messaging and
spokesperson media support. A big chunk of her work is
supporting various movements with messaging and
thinking of how to best talk about environmental justice,
racial injustice and colonialism in a way that engages the
base and persuades people to the progressive cause. She
has also worked on the year long Framing Climate Justice
Project.
Prubhjyot Singh, Eco Sikh UK
Eco Sikh UK website
Prubhjyot was born in Kenya but spent his childhood living

in Punjab before moving to England at the age of 10.
Having been the first person in the family to attend
university, he studied BEng in Avionics Technology before
going on to work on European Space Agency projects
such as ExoMars and BepiColombo. He is currently
working as a Quality Manager within the technical
ceramics industry supplying parts to industries such as
automotive, medical and space.
Prubhjyot is a founding director of EcoSikhUK Community

Interest Company, a non-profit organisation which is part
of a wider global climate action programme by Eco-Sikh –
the Sikh community’s contribution to the United Nations
Development Programme (UNDP) / Alliance of Religions
and Conservation (ARC) Plans for Generational Change
Project.
...and many others from across the Friends of the Earth and Climate Action
Grassroots Network!
See the timetable

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What’s happening when?
Groundswell 2021 will take place on Zoom. You can access Zoom through certain
web browsers but to make sure things work for you we strongly recommend you
download the Zoom app. See how to download Zoom here. Then just click the
links below...
Tap (mobile) or
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FRIDAY 11 JUNE
18.00 - Option 1 (Wales specific) - Friends of the Earth JOIN
20.30 Wales National Gathering SESSION
Come together with Friends of the Earth staff and activists across
Wales for our National Gathering. Featuring a discussion with new
Friends of the Earth Co-Executive Directors Hugh Knowles and
Miriam Turner.
Dewch ynghyd â staff ac ymgyrchwyr Cyfeillion y Ddaear ledled

Cymru ar gyfer ein Cyfarfod Cenedlaethol. Yn cynnwys trafodaeth
gyda Chyd-Chyfarwyddwyr Cydweithredol newydd Cyfeillion y
Ddaear Hugh Knowles a Miriam Turner.
Please note: this session will be in English and Welsh. To access interpretation, you
will need to join the meeting via the Zoom App. Interpretation does not work if you
access the session through your browser. See how to download Zoom here.
During the Q&A you will be able to ask your questions in English or Welsh. Full
instructions will be given at the start of the session
19.30 - Option 2 (England specific) - Grassroots! Summer JOIN

21.00 Social celebrating the Friends of the Earth SESSION
grassroots network
Come together with Friends of the Earth and Climate Action Group
activists and staff across England to share stories, celebrate 50
years of action and have some fun!
SATURDAY 12 JUNE
10.30 - Option 1 - Britain Talks Climate Justice: How to JOIN
12.00 communicate climate justice SESSION
Is there a way to talk about climate justice that will persuade and
mobilise a diverse audience - even people sitting on the fence? At
this session, leading experts in climate change communications will
present their findings and answer your questions.
Featuring:
● George Marshall, Founder of Climate Outreach

● Funmibi Ogunlesi of the Framing Climate Justice Project
Option 2 (England specific) - Winning Climate JOIN

Action Locally: Lobbying your Council to win SESSION
change
What are local authorities in England doing to address the climate
emergency? What should they be doing? And how can we bridge
the gap with powerful local campaigns? Find out here!
Option 3 (Wales specific) - Winning Climate JOIN

Action Locally and Nationally in Wales SESSION
What are the authorities in Wales doing to address the climate
emergency? What should they be doing? And how can we bridge
the gap with powerful campaigns? Find out here!
Option 4 - Digital Mobilisation: Stories of how JOIN

activists have used digital tools to build groups SESSION
and win campaigns - and how you can too
2020 forced all of us online, but since long before that activists have
been developing new digital approaches to building groups and
winning campaigns. At this session we will hear how Friends of the
Earth and Climate Action Group activists have done just that and
how you can use our digital tools to win climate justice.
12.00 - How to join or start a Climate Action Group JOIN

13.00 SESSION
There are around 300 local Friends of the Earth and Climate Action
Groups across the country, bringing together like minded people to
have impact locally and to unite for national and global moments of
mass mobilisation. In this session we will help you join or start a
group in your area - it’s the best way to make change happen.
12.00 Photo Competition!

onward
It’s not all online! It’s time to grab your smartphone/camera and get
outside to join in with our nature photo competition. More details will
be announced at the end of the earlier sessions…
14.00 - Learning from our network across Wales - JOIN

15.30 Practical climate action from zero waste to nature SESSION
Across Wales our groups have led the way and built powerful
alliances to make a practical difference. Join us in this session to
hear their stories and get inspired to take action!
19.30 - Panel Discussion - Does the climate justice JOIN
21.00 movement need to be anti-racist? And if so, what SESSION
does that mean?
How do racism and the climate emergency intersect? What can the
climate justice movement do to be genuinely anti-racist? Join
leading environmentalists of colour to discuss why the climate
justice movement needs to be an explicitly anti-racist movement –
and what that means for all of us.
Featuring:
● Halima Begum, CEO of The Runnymede Trust

● Prubhjyot Singh, Eco Sikh UK
● Ify Ekemezie, My World My Home
● Aasiya Bora, External Coordinator, XR Muslims
Please note: This session will be live-streamed on the Friends of the Earth
Facebook page. Live captions are also available for this event. Click the CC Closed
Captions button or click on this link for a fully adjustable page of captions.
SUNDAY 13 JUNE
15.30 - COP26: Mobilising toward and beyond the global JOIN
17.00 climate summit SESSION
In November, the COP26 global climate summit will bring decision
makers from around the world together in Glasgow. They will be
there to decide how countries must collaborate to implement the
“Paris Agreement”, aiming to keep global warming below 1.5
degrees. The summit is a huge opportunity to win progress, to build
our movement and to put more momentum behind action for climate
justice. Join this session to find out what is planned and discuss how
you can be part of this historic moment.
Featuring:
● Alasdair Roxburgh, Director of Communities & Networks,

Friends of the Earth
● Camille Barbagallo, Coordinator, COP26 Coalition
● Sahana Kaur, Malaysian UN youth climate activist
● Ize Adava, Climate Cymru Ambassador
● Fiona Tavner, Coordinator, Oxford Friends of the Earth
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We are striving to ensure Groundswell is fully accessible.
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open the full transcript in the side panel.
However, the Saturday evening panel discussion will feature a live manual
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click on this link to view a fully adjustable page of captions.
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speaking.
If there is anything else you would like to see us doing please email
groundswell@foe.co.uk
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Find out how to get more active

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What’s your next steps?
If Groundswell has inspired you to take your first or further steps in the fight for
climate justice, we’ve got you covered…
Not yet a member of a group? Join or start one here.
Does your council need a better Climate Action Plan? Read our campaign
guide here.
Want to learn and do more about racism and climate justice? Check out our
explainer statement here, our reading list here, and the video recording of our
recent webinar on the subject here.
Want to get training and support to do something or do more and do it better?

Check out our full programme of webinars here.
Want to chip in a few £££ to support the cause? Donate here.
Thank you for everything you do!
Find the full Zoom invitation for each session

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Full Zoom invitations
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via a traditional phone call.
Session Session Session

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18.00 Friday 11 Wales National Join Zoom Meeting
June Gathering https://zoom.us/j/97732735845?pwd=bmRlT2p5YWZFVm9UeF
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Meeting ID: 977 3273 5845

Passcode: 901739
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Dial by your location

+44 208 080 6591 United Kingdom
Meeting ID: 977 3273 5845
Find your local number: https://zoom.us/u/axG9G81z
19.30 Friday 11 Grassroots! Join Zoom Meeting

June Summer Social https://zoom.us/j/99723236098?pwd=dzlKZldCQUZjaGE5QVp
mWldqSDRaZz09
Meeting ID: 997 2323 6098

Passcode: 273126
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+442080806591,,99723236098# United Kingdom
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Meeting ID: 997 2323 6098
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10.30 Saturday Britain Talks Join Zoom Meeting

12 June Climate Justice: https://zoom.us/j/95330786077?pwd=QTB0NVFURjFtUXhNc3p
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climate justice Meeting ID: 953 3078 6077
Passcode: 737554
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Meeting ID: 953 3078 6077
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10.30 Saturday Winning climate Join Zoom Meeting

12 June action locally: https://zoom.us/j/92642548048?pwd=ZVNVWW1kMzFRNmpld
Lobbying your Wt4aERkbEFmUT09
council to win
change (England Meeting ID: 926 4254 8048
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Meeting ID: 926 4254 8048
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10.30 Saturday Winning climate Join Zoom Meeting

12 June action locally and https://zoom.us/j/99810428687?pwd=Ym5JSnpwd2J1NElUZlc3
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Meeting ID: 998 1042 8687
Passcode: 585329
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Meeting ID: 998 1042 8687
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10.30 Saturday Digital Please click the link below to join the webinar:
12 June Mobilisation: https://zoom.us/j/97922304424?pwd=elZxS2FDSDI5azBObUV5
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Webinar ID: 979 2230 4424
International numbers available: https://zoom.us/u/achhAyt3c
12.00 Saturday How to join or Join Zoom Meeting

12 June start a group https://zoom.us/j/93442478700?pwd=UVVueUxjeE84L1dZeWlB
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Meeting ID: 934 4247 8700

Passcode: 552763
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+442080806591,,93442478700# United Kingdom

Meeting ID: 934 4247 8700
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14.30 Saturday Learning across Join Zoom Meeting

12 June our network in https://zoom.us/j/97427701331?pwd=R1BGR2FsR0IxSmVqU0Z
Wales - Practical iRTN4TDZXdz09
climate action
from zero waste Meeting ID: 974 2770 1331
to nature Passcode: 955884
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+443300885830,,97427701331# United Kingdom

Meeting ID: 974 2770 1331
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19.30 Saturday Panel Please click the link below to join the webinar:
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Webinar ID: 963 6315 8120
International numbers available: https://zoom.us/u/aeduljRx34
15.30 Sunday COP26: Join Zoom Meeting

13 June Mobilising toward https://zoom.us/j/91397358108?pwd=dEQrVk1CMnhZRzVyR2V
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Over the weekend of 11 - 13 June 2021 we will…

● Come together for a Summer Social, celebrating 50yrs of action

● Host workshops and webinars on digital mobilisation, winning climate

● Help you to join or start a climate action group in your area

We can’t wait to see you!

Meet our guests

Camille Barbagallo, Coordinator, COP26

COP 26 Coalition website

Camille Barbagallo is a feminist activist and researcher

Halima Begum, CEO of The Runnymede Trust

Runnymede Trust website

Halima is the Chief Executive of the UK’s leading race

Her 25+ years’ experience spans working as a global

She has been Director of Education for the British Council

Halima is from Tower Hamlets in London’s East End.

Extinction Rebellion Muslims External Coordinator, Green

I am a 22-year-old third year biomedical science student

Sahana Kaur, Malaysian youth climate activist

Project All for All website

Sahana Kaur is a 16-year-old Malaysian activist involved

Climate Outreach website

George Marshall is an environmental campaigner,

Funmibi Ogunlesi, Framing Climate Justice

Framing Climate Justice Project website

Funmibi supports the Communications Hub and the

Prubhjyot Singh, Eco Sikh UK

Eco Sikh UK website

Prubhjyot was born in Kenya but spent his childhood living

Prubhjyot is a founding director of EcoSikhUK Community

See the timetable

Dewch ynghyd â staff ac ymgyrchwyr Cyfeillion y Ddaear ledled

19.30 - Option 2 (England specific) - Grassroots! Summer JOIN

● George Marshall, Founder of Climate Outreach

Option 2 (England specific) - Winning Climate JOIN

Option 3 (Wales specific) - Winning Climate JOIN

Option 4 - Digital Mobilisation: Stories of how JOIN

12.00 - How to join or start a Climate Action Group JOIN

12.00 Photo Competition!

14.00 - Learning from our network across Wales - JOIN

● Halima Begum, CEO of The Runnymede Trust

● Alasdair Roxburgh, Director of Communities & Networks,

All sessions will have closed captions in the main rooms.

To access the closed captions on Zoom:

To access a large print and black-on-white format programme please

Find out how to get more active

Not yet a member of a group? Join or start one here.

Want to get training and support to do something or do more and do it better?

Want to chip in a few £££ to support the cause? Donate here.

Thank you for everything you do!

Find the full Zoom invitation for each session

Session Session Session

Meeting ID: 977 3273 5845

One tap mobile

Dial by your location

19.30 Friday 11 Grassroots! Join Zoom Meeting

Meeting ID: 997 2323 6098

One tap mobile

Dial by your location

10.30 Saturday Britain Talks Join Zoom Meeting

One tap mobile

Dial by your location