Die-in, leeds trinity, may 11 2019

This was the first action I took part in. That same morning I returned from a Marina concert at the Manchester O2 at 5am. Five hours later I woke up, thinking the die-in it would be a great opportunity to catch up on sleep. It was incredibly difficult to find, due to the location changing four times on the same day. So when I eventually saw the motley crew protesters in Trinity shopping centre, you aren't surprised by how shocked I was to see so much engagement. Watchful legs, protest placards, even policemen, who stood back and didn't stop us form proceeding. Everyone dressed as animals in response to the recently released report by the UN saying that if humans carried on at current consumption levels, we threaten 1 million species survival. 

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This action was significant for me. I (finally) met Sam here. I found family. I found hope.