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Thread by @nwscotty re the #COP26Glasgow #SchoolStrike2021 in Glasgow today.

I was very emotional for most of the walk from Kelvingrove Park to George Square. I shed a few tears,watching and listening to young people & children who really, cynical oldies NEED to listen to. Let's
not be the generation who patronised the we'ans, "awww'd" at their cute signs, and then left them a dying world.

Before I set out, I watched one of the "important people," a CEO of the corporation that owns IKEA, speak of his concerns and his pledges on the BBC, but
prevarication when asked about growth that is created by constantly telling people to consume more. He also faltered when confronted by the fact that @IKEA are opening a big new store in Central London, creating more traffic, and adding to "growth," ie a consumerism that is
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Solidarity with the second #SchoolStrike2021 #October15th! The Tories do nothing but wilful harm and cannot be appealed to. Meanwhile, Labour “leader” Keri Starmer keeps his party on a leash and lets the Tories off the hook. 1/
*Keir
Then the “traditional” organisations defending workers, the trade unions are also very muted in their response, when they should be at the forefront of defending their members interests- their lives in fact! 2/
No sign of teachers unions supporting this independent strike action. No sound of genuine protestations to make schools and workplaces safe. #SafeEdForAll and other grass root orgs show the way. Build rank & file safety committees and this strike action internationally.
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Listen to one of our founders!

Show your support for #SchoolStrike2021 if you can.

How to be involved and demonstrate your support…
1. On Friday October 1st (10/1) if you can please remove your children for one day from in person education.

2. Post a photo of your child’s school uniform (with a mask as this should be part of school uniform right now) hanging up on Friday October 1st Image
3. DM us a 30 second video that can be shared on all platforms stating where you are (country an region) and why you are supporting #SchoolStrike2021

4. Change your profile pic to a duck to signify that currently children in schools are #SittingDucks ImageImageImageImage
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