Non Violent protest. is it the way to go wheelers Corner 83 11th November 2019

This new but yet an old form of protest is returning, there is no yelling of insults or fighting and it is a more effective way of making a point.

The evidence from around the world proves that mass demonstrations gets the message across. Well to some anyway.

Conflict arises as resources become scarcer and societies are put under increased environmental stress and the likelihood of war and conflict [even nuclear] will increase*.
Already we have seen countries like Chile, Turkey and  [Palestine / Israel] revolt against the stupidity of their governments behaviour toward the masses of their populations.

The ignorance of those in power, of the state of our earth and instability over climate changes is a burning issue for all of us: UN Secretary General Antonio Guterres on the 18th of September said "We have no time to lose. "We are losing the race against climate change"*.
And he is correct.

Water shortages, Extreme weather, Disease, forced mass migration and armed conflict are confronting US right now.*

Two factors are clear, violence will not solve this self made problem. Violence simply begets violence hence the rapid growth of converting police forces into a military style population control factors. Germany fell into that trap under Hitler.

One of the first things we can do is to control creed and design better ways of meeting peoples needs. This resolution of conflict between greed and need is vital in this day and age.

There is an old saying "That you have to act locally if you want change internationally", we can't all pack up and head to the US to stop Trumps mad desire to convert [US] police forces into a military units that he can control.Once that happens you have a dictatorship

We have to act locally to get the message across. We had a clear example of this when our younger generation took to the streets during the Schools Strike for climate change, it was stated that 5.2% of our population shared in that activity. Here in Palmerston North they marched around the Square. At an earlier event the even did a DIE IN on Broadway in their hundreds. I'm so bloody old that I simply remained upright and took photos...  Just today Saturday the 2nd of November the young people again presented a series of one act plays at the Art Gallery complex on the subject of Climate change.
Members of XR Manawatu assisted them by handing out copies of their booklet "Wake up Act now". If you feel that you can help contact XR Manawatu and get a booklet for yourself and your family, maybe it will inspire you.

picture 1.XR Manawatu outside Art Gallery

people. the picture [2] shows local people displaying their feelings to the Palmerston North Council in regard to climate changes and the lack of a publicly and honest statement regarding this vital Poverty brought on by massive miss management and out-right greed and stupidity has led to various movements combining to give control back to citizens in their attempts to restore an equality to the subject.

XR members [top to rows] at PNCC chamber.

References:
* Wake Up Act Now [booklet]
https://www.stuff.co.nz/manawatu-standard/news/117020164/new-faces-but-same-vision-for-palmerston-north
https://www.theguardian.com/environment/2019/nov/02/fracking-banned-in-uk-as-government-makes-major-u-turn?CMP=Share_iOSApp_Other

This from School strike 4 climate: We would just like to let everyone know that School Strike 4 Climate New Zealand have made a decision that we won't be organising a strike for the 29th of November alongside the set global date. 💚 Our reasoning for this is that throughout November, students across the country will be participating in NZQA exams, including many of our organisers. We acknowledge this doesn't effect everyone but we don't want to put any extra pressure on our organisers or exclude students sitting the exams on this day, such as Sāmoan, Te Reo Māori, Education for Sustainability and Health - all of which are crucial within our movement. We want to acknowledge that the government remains to not do enough systemically, which cannot be ignored. For this reason we will still participate in the global movement but in alternate ways. Keep an eye out on our social media for local events that may pop up around this time or if you would like to organise a movement in your local area, don't hesitate to get in contact with us. We must keep this pressure up, the job is far from done yet