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  For   #biggreenweek   #climatejusticeconversation   "What does climate justice mean to you?" asked Climate Actio Leicester Leicestershire - Why not have a conversation with somebody? About Climate Justice and what it means for me. More often than not, when I discuss or read about what Climate Justice means: concerns about the impacts of climate change in developing countries, historical, colonial, racist and economic legacies and the need for retribution are mentioned. From this standpoint, Climate Justice is linked to international development and the human rights agenda. I can often feel powerless when the global perspective is promoted. What is it that I can truly do? So I ask myself: What is Climate Justice in the UK? What is Climate Justice for the communities I am most connected to? inc. Black British working-class communities as well as women, men and children who are dealing with the impacts of domestic and sexual violence Considering their existing vulnerabilities,

On the 10th September 2022, it is World Suicide Prevention Day Let's Talk about Suicide and Make it a preventable death! Thanks to Zero Suicide Alliance for providing training, evidence-based and interactive resources for supporting communities in preventing suicide. Follow the three steps - SEE - SAY - SIGNPOST - to prevent suicide Notice if someone looks tired or irritable. Ask the person if they are OK, we shall show our concerns and invite them to share their feelings. If through the conversation, we notice that the person does not feel that they belong to a family or a group, they feel like a burden. We need to identify the latter as a risk factor a person does not feel that they belong somewhere. There are more information and cues in the training and I with all my heart invite you to complete it and share it with others. Suicide is a preventable death - Let's Talk about it Training here

September 8, 2022 - a normal day. I am sitting at my desk. Merlin arrived, ready to help me dismantle the display for the Queen and I, art & craft project. Survivors of childhood sexual abuse at Quetzal created the display to celebrate the Queen's Jubilee, honoured our late patron Sue Townsend and showcased their talents. As we dismantled the display, we discussed the possibility of reusing the artworks when the Queen will pass. Little did we know that it would be on the same day. For Merlin, the 8th of September is a special day full of celebration with the birth of the Virgin Mary and in her hometown back in India, they also had a full day of celebration. As she shared with me the meaning of the day, I thought, yes it is a special day. I returned home under the heavy thunderstorms, entered home, took off my shoes, and walked up the stairs to greet my husband. He announced that the Queen passed. I could not help it. I shed a tear for her family.  Later, I wondered what convers