Monday 24 June 2019

Streets for Life


This post is by Tony Booth, a member of Extinction Rebellion

On the 6th July, Extinction Rebellion is closing some streets to vehicles in central Cambridge and opening them up for people. Everyone is invited to join our activities, create activities of their own or just enjoy a pollution free stroll along Trumpington Street, Pembroke Street, Downing Street, Regent Street and Tennis Court Road. There will be a children’s area, meditation and yoga space, sports, music, poetry, talks, and a garden. Regent Street will be closed from noon until 5 pm with the other streets emptied from 8 am.


Streets For Life Flier


Cambridge City and Cambridgeshire County Councils have declared climate and biodiversity emergencies. But we have been given no indication of the rapid action that should follow. Boldness is required to urgently cut emissions across the City and County. We are providing an example of what can happen when we stop prevaricating and start to act. ‘Car Free Cambridge’ spent two years campaigning for a car free day in the City, without success. Extinction rebellion believes that the time for petitions has passed and non-violent direct action is now essential if we are to give future generations a chance to flourish.

Helen Buckingham, a haiku writer has sent the following tanka* for our day of action:

play-worn globe
peeling at the poles--
it's a look now or never learn
it's all of our turns to turn
this world around

Please join us!


*Tanka - a Japanese poem in five lines and thirty-one syllables, giving a complete picture of an event or mood.

More information about this event including important exceptions to the road block, can be found on this Facebook event page.