Paddling into the Wind. Peoples Blockade of the World's Largest Coal Port, 2024 - Part 3

Earth Matters

Join the community at the Rising Tide Peoples Blockade of the ships that export coal and the climate crisis. Put on this life jacket, and you can paddle out with Bec and Tatt. It's safe to leave your luggage at the Knitting Nanas bag check. Then meet a couple of mums who took their children to the Rising Tide protestival. Hear why Jill got up at 4am. The stirring Yarrabar Performers bring this historic event to a close at the Aboriginal Tent Embassy, Canberra. Guests: Lorraine: Knitting Nana on bag chick in for KyackersTatt: Hunter activist who heard about the Protestival on the news the night before.Pippa: who lives 2hrs south of NewcastlePeta who drove from Adelaide with her 11 year old her 9 year old and a close family friend. They met up at Newcastle camp with another parent so they all kept an eye on the children Jill: Canberra activist in the action with severe arthritisEarth Matters #1484 was produced on the lands of the Woromi and Awabakalpeople in Mulubinba and on the lands of the Ngunawal and Ngambri in Canberra by Bec Horridge