The construction gate at AWE Burghfield is blockaded this morning! Check out Put Down The Sword on Twitter for updates (@PutDownTheSword): https://twitter.com/PutDownTheSword?s=09
Two blockaders from Las Canarias Alternativa Antimilitarista.MOC were at Burghfield Lockdown, and they got lots of media attention for their actions! Read the reports below. Repercusión en prensa de la acción de bloqueo en la fábrica de armas nucleares de AWE Burghfield Resumen de prensa sobre la acción de bloqueo internacional en la fábrica de armas nucleares de AWE Burghfield: Naiz Berria Uriola La Ser: EL Drago La Provincia: Antimilitaristas del Archipiélago protestan contra una…
2014 has seen a lot of activism against Trident replacement; here’s a quick reminder of how Action AWE has been taking direct action against replacing the Trident nuclear weapons system. 1. On August 9th - Hiroshima Day - we connected Burghfield and Aldermaston with our huge ‘Wool Against Weapons’ peace scarf. 2. In May, ‘Put Down the Sword’ affinity group and Yorkshire CND blockaded Burghfield AWE’s construction gate… 3. … and then Trident Ploughshares used…
As a Non-Violent Direct Action campaign concerned with ending the production and use of nuclear weapons, Action AWE also recognises the importance of all aspects of peaceful and non-violent resistance to nuclear weapons, not least letter writing campaigns and other dialogue with MPs and officials. We encourage a variety of non-arrestable ‘Fluffy Protest’ here, and you can look at some examples of how you might compose a letter to your MP here. In addition to…
Dear MP I am writing to you as I have just received an email from a friend who has taken action against the UKs nuclear weapons. She/he is knitting against nuclear weapons / or has demonstrated against them at AWE Aldermaston/AWE Burghfield (or whatever the Action AWE event was) I attach a photo of my friend’s protest. This has brought the issue of nuclear weapons to my attention and as I think…… choose from any…
See how it’s done A selection of pictures showing a some very resourceful protesters, giving an idea of what can be done by people interested in direct action.More information and help on how to organise and safely carry out these types of action are described in some of our Action guides & handbooks. Tripods Superglue Lock on tubes Lock on tubes set in concrete inside wheelie bin Being cut and drilled out of tube…
Action AWE is committed to nonviolence and asks that anything done in its name meets the commitment. Beyond that caveat we recognise all types of protest as important and necessary. We hope people will join the efforts of Action AWE with a diverse range of actions and events. Some people will be able to do the vital job of corresponding with MP’s and Ministers to make sure they’re aware of people’s dissatisfaction at our government’s…
Protest activity which isn’t intended or likely to lead to arrest is often referred to as ‘Fluffy’ by protesters. People who are angry about the billions being wasted on dangerous and useless nuclear weapons might want to dip their toe in the protest water and join Action AWE but be put off by the idea that everything is about lockons or getting arrested. It isn’t. Blocking gates is a decisive and effective way of bringing the issues of nuclear…
Many people joining Action AWE will already be skilled and experienced in getting their message out via the mass media but others may welcome some pointers. Some actions will be planned and publicised in advance, others will be unannounced and won’t require any media work until after the event. In addition to the mainsream media, compile a list of Social Media sites, blogs and forums which comment on your issues and prepare news and…
Practical Protest Techniques Using your body and a few simple tools to maximise your protest!
“Spending £100 billion on replacing Trident is a catastrophic folly. I’m sure I am one of many who support the those, like Action-AWE, who campaign actively and imaginatively against it”
– Ken Loach
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Nuclear weapons crime in the UK has been reported to Thames Valley Police.