by A Medact Member | Nov 17, 2020 | Events, Actions, Climate & Environment
Join us to help amplify the health call for a just & green recovery for Scotland. RSVP to receive the action guide containing draft social media posts and emails that you can use to share the letter with your networks!
by Medact | Nov 4, 2020 | Events, Online, Talks & Lectures, Climate & Environment
This November, COP26 was due to take place in Glasgow. To mark this moment, the COP26 Coalition is hosting From the Ground Up – a global gathering providing the space to educate, strategise and co-ordinate, to build power and connect within our global justice... by Medact | Oct 30, 2020 | Events, Group, Meetings, Online, Climate & Environment
Are you interested in getting involved in exciting research projects that help inform our campaigning on climate & health? Join our Climate & Health Group’s Research Meeting on Thursday 5th November at 6:30pm. To find out how to join the online meeting... by Medact Membership | Oct 28, 2020 | Events, Meetings, Online, Climate & Environment
Join us to get involved in our work to tackle climate change in the East Midlands.
by Rob Abrams | Oct 12, 2020 | Events, Meetings, Online, Climate & Environment
Interested in helping build research projects that help inform Medact’s campaigning on Climate & Health? Join us for the October meeting of the Medact Climate & Health Research Group!
by Rob Abrams | Oct 12, 2020 | Events, Meetings, Online, Climate & Environment
At the start of September, the Scottish government announced some commitments to investing in a green recovery. While this announcement was welcome, it was just a first step. The Scottish government now needs to turn its words into action and ramp up its plans for...Sep 25, 2020 | Medact, Members, Staff, Climate & Environment, Membership
Ben is a doctor and campaigner, with a background in the Health Justice movement. Ben has completed his foundation training as a junior doctor in the NHS, completing his medical training at the University of Bristol, intercalating in Global Health. Ben was previously... by Rob Abrams | Sep 21, 2020 | Events, Online, Workshops, Climate & Environment
We’re creating a plan to mobilise the health community in Scotland for a just & green recovery from Covid-19! Join us to find out more about how you can get involved.
by Rob Abrams | Sep 14, 2020 | Events, Actions, Online, Climate & Environment
Join us on Friday 25th September for our online action in solidarity with youth climate strikers all over the world calling for climate justice and a just and green recovery from Covid-19!
by Medact | Sep 11, 2020 | Annual Reports, Headlines, Climate & Environment, Economic Justice, Human Rights, Membership, Peace & Security
Our 2020 Annual Report provides an overview of our work and direction in the last year, including how this has pivoted in response to the coronavirus pandemic.
by Medact Yorkshire | Sep 4, 2020 | Sign-Ons, Climate & Environment
Investments in fossil fuels (oil, coal & gas) are driving climate breakdown and pose a serious financial risk to local pension holders. Recently, North Yorkshire County Council committed to the principle of divesting its pension funds from these damaging... by Dr Miski Osman | Aug 28, 2020 | Blogs, Climate & Environment, Economic Justice, Human Rights, Membership, Peace & Security
This piece was written during the peak of the Black Lives Matter movement. In the wake of BLM protests and the global uprising against racism during a devastating pandemic, we are left thinking about what our society could look like – post hyperawareness of this...