AUST: Climate camp wrap up and videos

Check out www.climatecamp.org.au for photos, media releases, reports and
inspiring stories.

And EngageMedia for fantastic short films of great
actionswww.engagemedia.org/Members/EngageMedia/news/climate-camp-media-centre

Yesterday morning, over a thousand people marched peacefully to the
Carrington coal terminal in Newcastle to protest the reckless expansion of
the coal industry in an age of climate change. It was an incredible day.
Children led the march which meandered peacefully along the edge of the coal
rail line until we held a 5 minute silent vigil in front of the massive coal
stockpiles.

Then, one by one, small groups of people made their way over or under the
fenceline and onto the tracks. By the end of the day, 57 people had been
arrested and we successfully halted all coal trains through the Carrington
port for the day. The atmosphere was amazing. Walking around the camp for
climate action site last night, you could see huge grins on people's faces
and hear the excitement in their voices as they shared stories of the day.
Collective action is truly a beautiful thing.

This morning we awoke to hear that a small group of people from camp have
chained themselves to equipment at the Kooragang coal loader, effectively
halting coal exports.

It feels like such a privilege to be part of this movement of such brave,
inspiring people who are standing up for our future. And it's only going to
grow from here!

Film - Climate Camp
Australia<http://www.engagemedia.org/Members/anna/videos/climate-camp-sunday.mov/view>-
This video shows the day of action in Newcastle to halt coal trains,
protesting the continued export of coal from one of the largest coal ports
in the world.

Film - Climate Change Coal
Protest<http://www.engagemedia.org/Members/anna/videos/climatecamp-train-lockon.mov/view>-
Peaceful direct action blocking the coal trains in Newcastle. This
video
shows protesters on the train lines in Newcastle. Many groups of activists
prevented the coal trains from running all day, in one of Australia's
biggest displays of direct action against the destructive export of coal
which is fueling climate change.

Film - Climate Camp Black
hands<http://www.engagemedia.org/Members/cwirt/videos/black-hands.mp4/view>-
Participants of Camp for Climate Action engaged a mass action on
Sunday 13th of July. Many participants broke through the police blockade with ease
and proceded to climb onto the coal train.

Film - Climate Camp Action
Interview<http://www.engagemedia.org/Members/cwirt/videos/Pete-Interview.mp4/view>-
Participants in the Camp for Climate Action and other concerned
citizens
came together on Sunday 13th of July to blockade the coal train lines.
Non-Violent Direct Action was taken to highlight the need for renewable
energy and stop the polluting coal industry. An interview with Pete, one of
the many arrested after the mass action blocking Newcastle's coal trains.

Holly Creenaune
For the Camp for Climate Action
Ph 0417682541
Email hollycreenaune@gmail.com