Category: <span>Campaigns</span>

Hastings Friends of Al-Mawasi sponsored cycle ride and walk

Hastings Friends of Al-Mawasi, supported by the Hastings Palestinian Solidarity Campaign and The Big Ride for Palestine, have organised a fundraising walk and cycle ride from Lewes or Glyne Gap to The Stade on Saturday 26 March, to raise funds and awareness of how life is in Gaza. You are welcome to come along, to make a donation and/or teach online English lessons to members of the group in Al-Mawasi. HOT’s Zelly Restorick connected with Grace Lally from the Hastings’ Friends of Al-Mawasi group.

Posted 11:47 Saturday, Mar 12, 2022 In: Campaigns Tags: Friends of Al-Mawasi Grace Lally Zelly Restorick

Stand together in support of Ukraine

Putin’s decision to invade Ukraine is both appalling and sickening says Sam Davey. Meanwhile, Erica Smith has been finding out the best ways to donate money or items needed by refugees from Ukraine.

Posted 14:37 Wednesday, Mar 2, 2022 In: Campaigns Tags: Peace March Rally Ukraine

Hastings needs a Fossil Fuel Treaty!

Hastings Borough Council could be about to become the fifth local council in the UK to endorse the call for a Fossil Fuel Treaty – an international treaty to phase out fossil fuels (oil, coal and gas). Gabriel Carlyle from Divest East Sussex explains what this means and why it matters.

Posted 19:45 Monday, Jan 31, 2022 In: Campaigns Tags: Fossil Fuel Treaty Gabriel Carlyle

XR demand climate action from HBC

Jane Loftin explains why XR are demanding immediate action on climate change from Hastings Borough Council.

Posted 21:58 Sunday, Jan 30, 2022 In: Campaigns

Hastings turns out for refugees

It was national news recently when it was reported that people on Hastings beach shouted ‘horrible’ abuse as they tried to block the launch of the local lifeboat on the way to assist a small boat in distress carrying refugees. One consequence of this was that donations to the Royal National Lifeboat Institution (RNLI) shot up. Another was that the Council statement on the matter had no Councillors’ names on it.

Posted 20:23 Sunday, Dec 12, 2021 In: Campaigns Tags: asylum Bernard McGinley Channel drowned Hastings Community of Sanctuary Hastings Supports Refugees HBC Refugee Buddy Project refugees Rother and Wealden Stand Up to Racism

Campaigners encircle County Hall with ‘Climate Crime Scene’ tape

Councillors from Hastings Borough Council, Lewes District Council and Brighton & Hove City Council helped to declare East Sussex County Council offices a ‘climate crime scene’. HOT’s Erica Smith snapped on her blue rubber gloves for a forensic investigation.

Posted 14:24 Tuesday, Dec 7, 2021 In: Campaigns

ESCC lobbied about their investment in ‘war crimes’

In advance of the full council meeting on Tuesday 7 December, East Sussex County Council (ESCC) will be lobbied by not one, but two divestment campaigns. ‘Divest East Sussex’ have been holding monthly protests highlighting the Council’s investments in fossil fuels to support their pension scheme. Next Tuesday, the local Palestine Solidarity Campaign (PSC) will also be outside County Hall to ask ESCC to divest from what they say are war crimes. PSC’s Laurie Holden tells us more about the campaign.

Posted 18:18 Wednesday, Dec 1, 2021 In: Campaigns

COP26: Hastings calls for action, not hot air

The population of Hastings has added its voice to the international marches appealing to our governments to act to stop climate change. Recent actions include a march through town, a protest at County Hall in Lewes and a call for Barclays Bank to stop funding fossil fuels. HOT’s Erica Smith catches up with the campaigners who are demanding an end to hot air.

Posted 20:03 Wednesday, Nov 10, 2021 In: Campaigns Tags: Climate Crime Scene COP26 Divest East Sussex StopFundingFossilFuels