There's still time to apply to be a @birminghamfoe.bsky.social Board member. Applications are particularly welcome from young people. If you don't think you're qualified enough, take that as a sign to apply anyway - we want our Board to truly represent people who care about climate justice in Brum.
At our campaigns meeting tonight we're in person at @inthewarehouse.bsky.social in Digbeth and doing our final planning for our free Clothes Swap & Panel Discussion on Saturday. Come and join us!
www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/free-cloth...
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Free Clothes Swap & Panel Discussion on Fast Fashion, Saturday 7th March at
@inthewarehouse.bsky.social in Digbeth.
If you're having a spring clean out of your wardrobe bring wearable items along & see what you find.
Clothes Swap starts 11:30am & Panel at 2:30pm.
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Free Clothes Swap & panel talk on Fast Fashion, Sat 7th March at
@inthewarehouse.bsky.social in Digbeth.
If you're having a spring clean of your wardrobe do bring wearable items. Or come along and see what you find.
Clothes Swap starts 11:30am & panel at 2:30pm.
www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/free-cloth...
Free Clothes Swap & panel on Fast Fashion, Saturday 7th March at
@inthewarehouse.bsky.social in Digbeth.
If you're having a spring clean out of your wardrobe do bring wearable items along & see what you find.
Clothes Swap starts 11:30am & panel at 2:30pm.
www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/free-cloth...
@birminghamfoe.bsky.social We're recruiting new board members! Can you support our vital campaigns and thriving community building in this way? Seeking a Treasurer, Society Secretary, Safeguarding Lead and general board members. Read more birminghamfoe.org.uk/boardrecruit/
Here at The Warehouse 6th Feb 7pm with @birminghamfoe.bsky.social @xrbham.bsky.social & Greenpeace Brum.
New year, new Climate Cafe! Coming up on Sunday 25th January, on the theme of AI, communications and sustainability. Read more here: tinyurl.com/575hz93z Organised by @xrbham.bsky.social and @birminghamfoe.bsky.social in BRIG Cafe here at the Warehouse. All welcome - book below.
We’re hiring! Join BOSF as our new Operations Director.
Help us support 150+ community groups and volunteers caring for Birmingham's parks. Charitable/voluntary sector experience is key - no specific "parks" background required!
Full details: bosf.org.uk/operatio...
Deadline: 12pm, 26 Jan 2026.
The time to act is now.
The UK is blocking a just transition at the #COP30 climate talks in Belém, Brazil.
We must apply the pressure, take action: climatejustice.uk/cop30/uk-don...
@climatejusticeuk.bsky.social @zackpolanski.bsky.social @carladenyer.bsky.social
One coveted desk space has become available in our beautiful shared office. Email us on meet@birminghamfoe.org.uk for details.
If this is the Birmingham you want too, come along to our monthly meeting.
6 PM, First monday of every month, @birminghamfoe.bsky.social Warehouse, 54-57 Allison St.
All welcome. Join us in reclaiming our car-dominated streets!
More pictures from the Cardboard Carnival. We gathered at The Edge arts studio for crafts, workshops food and a live link-up with Belém then marched into Birmingham City Centre.
No climate justice without migrant justice.
#RefugeesWelcome
#BrumTogether
#RaiseTheLove
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More pictures from Brum’s Cardboard Carnival held to coincide with #COP30 in Belém, Brazil. We stand in solidarity with PENGON/Palestine Friends of the Earth
#FreePalestine #ClimateJusticeNow
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From Birmingham to Belém! Our Cardboard Carnival was part of the Global Day of Action for climate justice.
Thanks to Friction Arts, Woodcraft Folk, XR Brum, Birmingham Friends of the Earth and everyone else who took part.
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We’re taking part in the Global Day of Action for climate justice, mobilising with allies across the country to stand up for a brighter future.
We’re in the decisive decade for climate and nature, so choices governments make now will shape our collective future. Continues 👇
A banner that shows a rainforest and the words PLANET OVER PROFIT which has been brightly decorated, the banner has coloured pens spread all over it.
We are at the Cardboard Carnival and various people have collaborated to decorate our banner for the parade later. Now we are watching a video report from an ally at COP30 in Brazil.
Cardboard Carnival Carnival Workshops 10am Sharing Lunch 12pm Love link up 1pm Carnival! 2:30pm COP30 Speeches 4pm
Join us & various allies at @frictionarts.bsky.social's The Edge on tomorrow (15th November) for the Cardboard Carnival. We're running a banner painting session from 10am, there'll be food, talk, live link up with Brazil and a parade to the Cathedral.
Full info at: actionnetwork.org/events/cardb...
Our next People Planet Pint meet-up is on Wednesday November 12 in the BRIG Cafe at the Warehouse, starting at 6pm. @xrbham.bsky.social @brumcjc.bsky.social @bbcwildlifetrust.bsky.social @birminghamfoe.bsky.social
Get (free) tickets here: www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/birmingham...
Cardboard Carnival, COP30 2025, 15th November 10AM: Carnival Workshops - Banner painting, Shadow puppets, Carnival, drumming & chanting workshops at the Edge 12PM: Sharing Lunch - Change Kitchen are providing veg curry, please bring more to share 1PM: Live Link Up - Sharing who we are and what we're doing, Q & A with Belem 2:30PM: CARNIVAL! Starts at the Edge, goes to St Philips Cathedral, Pigeon Park 4PM: COP30 Speeches - Speeches at Pigeon Park and finish 5pm 07511 482528 marcus@frictionarts.com
Join us @brumcjc.bsky.social @frictionarts.bsky.social & other allies at The Edge on 15th November for the Cardboard Carnival. We're running a banner painting session from 10am.
Full info at: actionnetwork.org/events/cardb...
CARDBOARD CARNIVAL 15th November COP30 2025 1Oam CARNIVAL WORKSHOPS Banner painting, Shadow puppets, carnival, drumming & chanting workshops at the Edge 12pm SHARING LUNCH Change Kitchen are providing veg curry, please bring more to share 1pm LIVE LINK UP Sharing who we are and what we're doing, Q & A with Belem 2:30pm CARNIVAL! Starts at the Edge, goes to St. Philips Cathedral, Pigeon Park 4pm COP3O SPEECHES Speeches at Pigeon Park and finish 5pm 07511 482528 MARCUS@FRICTIONARTS.COM
Join the Cardboard Carnival! 🌱
On Saturday 15 November, Birmingham will be joining cities across the world to demand action on climate.
From Birmingham to Belém, our call will echo in streets across the planet: this world is ours!
@climatejusticeuk.bsky.social
actionnetwork.org/events/cardb...
Pleased to announce that we are now a stockist for Permaculture Magazine! The latest issue features an interview with Jonathon Porritt on supporting young climate activists. Come get a copy from the @birminghamfoe.bsky.social office (and they make lovely gifts too!).
Our campaigner Sanjive joined @weownit.org.uk last week at Ofwat's HQ in Birmingham, where they handed in their petition saying No to Thames Water.
We handed in a petition signed by 20,000 people to Ofwat this week.
Like Sanjeev, we don't want Thames Water to pollute our rivers and seas for the next 15 years - or at all!
Read more about Thames Water's outrageous rescue plan at vist.ly/4brue
In November Birmingham will be joining cities across the world to demand action on climate. Cardboard Carnival Saturday 15th November, 10am - 4pm, The Edge, 79-81 Cheapside. B12 0QH To coincide with the COP30 international climate conference in Belém, Brazil, climate activists and youth groups in Birmingham are holding a ‘Cardboard Carnival’ with arts, crafts, music, dancing, refreshments, and a live link up with youth groups in Europe and South America. The event will be hosted by Friction Arts at The Edge arts and community space near the City Centre. It will be youth led but all ages are welcome.
In November Birmingham will be joining cities across the world to demand action on climate. #COP30
Join us!
climatejustice.uk/cop30/global...
@climatejusticeuk.bsky.social @changekitchen.bsky.social
@birminghamtuc.bsky.social @xrbham.bsky.social
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Will you sign @weownit.org.uk's petition to block Thames Water's plans to dump sewage in our rivers for the next 15 years. We have 3 days to stop it!
At noon on Tues 21st Oct the petition will be handed to Ofwat's Birmingham HQ on Hill St & local groups are invited.
weownit.org.uk/act-now/peti...
Our next #climatecafe with @xrbham.bsky.social and @birminghamfoe.bsky.social is coming up this Sunday, October 19 from 2-4pm in the cafe. Our CEO Karen will be leading a tour of the building, showcasing our retrofit works. Get (free) tickets here: www.eventbrite.co.uk/.../climate-....
#WorldMentalHealthDay is today. It's easy to feel a sense of dread when it comes to the state of the world. Here are some top tips to remain hopeful and prevent burn out: birminghamfoe.org.uk/news-events/...
Privileged to be at the launch of this exhibition celebrating the city's anti racism pioneers - many familiar to our building's community over the decades. Particularly in the face of sickeningly regressive racism from Robert Jenrick & others this week, this is affirming & well worth coming to see.
