Good morning and Eid Mubarak! 🖐
Welcome to another edition of the Hackney Green Party weekly newsletter.
The Green Party has grassroots democracy at its heart – and every two years our members have the chance to directly elect our leadership team and executive. Elections have now started for a new team and you can view hustings events and read about all our candidates below.
More next week
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http://www.hackneygreens.org.uk/
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Hackney Campaigns
Sistah Space - Update
The domestic violence charity Sistah Space continues to be in conflict with Hackney Council over their premises.
We are concerned about the stress that this issue has had on the organisation and its ability to support vulnerable women of African and Carribean heritage.
We have expressed these concerns with another joint letter with the Womens Equality Party and Hackney LibDems which you can read here.
https://twitter.com/hackneygreens/status/1288398397939097605
And read more about it here:
https://www.hackneycitizen.co.uk/2020/07/29/cross-party-made-safeguard-future-domestic-violence-charity-sistah-space/
A petition to extend their tenancy has been started here
https://you.38degrees.org.uk/petitions/extend-dv-specialist-sistah-space-s-hackney-tenancy-until-march-31st
Preventing a Climate and Ecological Catastrophe
We have posted a comprehensive list of actions that Hackeny Council must take to tackle the Climate Crisis, you can read the full list here.
Call for Cancellation of Covid Rent Arrears
We support London Renters Union and are calling for the cancellation of rent debt for Hackney’s 34,000 private renters, many of whom have gone into arrears with their landlord because of reduced incomes during the Covid-19 lockdown period.
Note, the eviction ban is due to be lifted on August 25.
https://www.hackneygreens.org.uk/cancel_covid_rent_arrears
https://londonrentersunion.org/cantpaywontpay/
Reading Room
Missing the carnival this year? - View it at home
https://www.lovehackney.uk/carnival
Richard Yeboah' research into the decline and regeneration of Hackney's post-war housing estates.
https://twitter.com/ricyeboah/status/1284832398891458561
Residents to get new decision-making powers in England cycling 'revolution'
https://www.theguardian.com/uk-news/2020/jul/27/residents-to-get-new-decision-making-powers-in-cycling-revolution
What the heroin industry can teach us about solar power
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/science-environment-53450688
France to ban heated terraces in cafes and bars
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-europe-53552526
Tech giants' shares soar as companies benefit from Covid-19 pandemic
https://www.theguardian.com/business/2020/jul/30/amazon-apple-facebook-google-profits-earnings
The Price Of Potatoes And The Value Of Compassion. - Jack Monroe's response to Annunziata Rees-Mogg
https://cookingonabootstrap.com/2020/07/30/the-price-of-potatoes-and-the-value-of-compassion/
Second episode of Zip Over To Zack's
https://www.facebook.com/LondonGreenParty/posts/3156948334387210
Siân Berry: London STILL losing youth services
https://www.london.gov.uk/press-releases/assembly/sin-berry/london-still-losing-youth-services
Natalie Bennett: Immigration Bill a ‘tragedy’
https://greenworld.org.uk/article/immigration-bill-tragedy
Amelia Womack: Why we need to keep talking about Brexit
https://greenworld.org.uk/article/why-we-need-keep-talking-about-brexit
Natalie Bennett shares her thoughts on how participatory democracy can empower citizens, build trust in Government (at all levels) and enable ‘well-being economies’ to develop.
https://livingroom.greenparty.org.uk/give-green/
Climate crisis exerting increasing impact on UK, says Met Office
https://www.theguardian.com/environment/2020/jul/31/climate-crisis-exerting-increasing-impact-on-uk-says-met-office
A Quarter of Bangladesh Is Flooded. Millions Have Lost Everything.The country’s latest calamity illustrates a striking inequity of our time: The people least responsible for climate change are among those most hurt by its consequences.
https://www.nytimes.com/2020/07/30/climate/bangladesh-floods.html
The Worst Answer to Climate Anxiety: Wellness
https://newrepublic.com/article/158621/worst-answer-climate-anxiety-wellness
Who will hold the police to account for racist acts that criminalise a community?
https://www.theguardian.com/commentisfree/2020/jul/30/police-racist-criminalise-communities-stop-and-search
Museum of the Home’s decision to keep Robert Geffrye statue sees swift backlash
https://www.hackneycitizen.co.uk/2020/07/29/museum-homes-decision-robert-geffrye-statue-swift-backlash/
'Tone-deaf' ministers reject BAME review of English curriculum
https://www.theguardian.com/education/2020/jul/30/exclusive-tone-deaf-ministers-reject-bame-review-of-english-curriculum
Until Black Women Are Free, None Of Us Will Be Free
https://www.newyorker.com/news/our-columnists/until-black-women-are-free-none-of-us-will-be-free
Green Party Internal Elections
The Green Party has grassroots democracy at its heart – and every two years our members have the chance to directly elect our leadership team and executive.
This page contains all the information you need to take part in the Green Party Leadership & Executive elections 2018. It will be updated throughout the elections period.
https://campaigns.greenparty.org.uk/executive-elections-2018/
Green Party internal elections candidates announced
https://greenworld.org.uk/article/green-party-internal-elections-candidates-announced
Greens of Colour in Green Party Internal Elections
https://greensofcolour.greenparty.org.uk/2020/07/13/greens-of-colour-stand-in-green-party-internal-elections/
Interviews with many of the candidates for different positions can be found here
http://bright-green.org/category/greenparties/
Hustings Events
London Green Party - Leadership Hustings
https://www.facebook.com/LondonGreenParty/videos/590932871785835
London Green Party - Executive Debate
https://www.facebook.com/watch/live/?v=3111603218923093&ref=watch_permalink
LGBTIQA+ Greens - Leadership Hustingshttps://www.facebook.com/watch/live/?v=2635577910090739&ref=watch_permalink
Young Greens - Leadership Hustings
https://www.youtube.com/watch?edufilter=NULL&v=5e6C81Om75g
Tonight: 31 July House of Lords 8pm- Young Greens
https://actionnetwork.org/events/young-greens-hustings-3-house-of-lords-list-candidates
Could You Be A Green Party Candidate?
In 2022, Hackney and other London boroughs will get their chance to refresh their council and vote for Greens to represent them.
Later this year we will be selecting our candidates for these council elections.
If you think you may be interested in this demanding but rewarding role then we strongly encourage you to attend one of the events below.
If you want to find out more about being a Hackney Green Party candidate then we would be very happy to hear from you so get in touch.
You may also be interested in the following event
Tuesday August 4th, 6:30pm
Be a Councillor (Session for those identifying as women/non-binary)
In this session, we’ll hear from Green Councillors including Cllr Natalie McVey on what it’s like to be a Councillor, what sort of skills it requires, and the change you can make as a Green politician.
Sign up here
Covid-19 Info, Advice & Support
We've put our help and advice sections on our website now for easy access whenever you need them.
Donations and Help Wanted
Local organisations that need money and support, plus volunteer opportunities.
Supporting Local Business
No need to shop in supermarkets or with Amazon please support local businesses
Local Support in Hackney
Mutual aid and neighbourhood groups information.
General Advice Pages
For artists, local businesses, the self employed, renters, how to claim grants, protect your rights etc. Government advice and virus mythbusting
Organisations Offering Support
Get the help you need here in Hackney
Self Care and Mental Health
Advice on how to look after yourself and others
Activities for Isolation
Highlights from our weekly round up of activities you can do online.
Advice and links is updated regularly and often, so always worth a look, full page here
https://www.hackneygreens.org.uk/covid19_coronavirus_support_listings
And finally..
Hackney Green Party members are hard at work all year round - campaigning on local issues, sweating over press releases, delivering leaflets and canvassing for support in forthcoming elections.
We would love for you to help us make a difference either by coming to one of the events above or by simply donating here.
https://www.hackneygreens.org.uk/donate
If you have any feedback on this newsletter or suggestions for items to include next week then email Graham Woodruff at graham@claymallet.net
Deadline for content for the Friday email is Thursday 1pm, only Hackney Green Party items will definitely be listed, others may be if they fit our values and there is enough time and space to add them.
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https://www.hackneygreens.org.uk/greenvine_archive
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