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Ava Roberts and her family got involved with Everyday plastic virtual workshops

With people stuck At Home , you might think that the traditional idea of protest is impossible. But activists and supporters are still eager to their causes and fight for what you believe in during the lockout.

'Start a campaign from my Bedroom ' Sioned Free said, the knowledge of The Campaign has been reached, so the people can was "a little unreal"

During Lockdown , we have had time to said "fight for our rights," Sioned-Free, the have started to hire a student strike out of your Bedroom .

The Campaign against The Students to pay the full rent, if you began your accommodation in Plymouth, as a 20-strong Facebook page, and amassed has 750 Fans.

Despite The Campaign as "frustrating", the Master student said: "I have so much time to devote to The Campaign , I would not have Otherwise - and Other People had more time to interact with him.

"not Now, exhausted from work all day, we have time to actually spend with these causes.

"Sometimes it is difficult to judge how much of a difference we can make out of my room - although, I think it was a mostly positive experience. "

The Students , Together with trade unions and local organizations, met in national rent strikers from other universities to discuss tactics and campaign strategies, and contacted MPs for assistance.

"We have activists, legal students, media students and people who added never in a campaign like this before, all work Together to work this thing," the 26-year-old.

As a result of The Campaign , the University's own halls for hire cancelled, Together with a pair of purpose-built accommodation blocks.

"Sometimes, when I'm having a bad day dealing with The Campaign , I think of the 750 people behind me, and it's really uplifting. "

'This wouldn't have happened if it took for Lockdown " Nearly 100 households in the most recent online project

"Lockdown has allowed us to take The Project even further," said Dan Webb out of Everyday plastics, who has the run Zoom, project workshops, mark the plastic problem.

in Front of the Corona-Virus pandemic, which he had taken, The Project in schools and organizations in the County of Kent, but since the Lockdown with his project, a worldwide following has been achieved.

members collect all the plastic you use in one week, categorize, and record, And Then Dan charged plastic footprint, and the Lockdown version has seen to participate, double The Number of people.

"This wouldn't have happened if it wasn't for Lockdown , we would have never thought to do it with 100 people at once," He Said .

"the coronavirus is from The [pandemic] has helped to develop it as a new model as well, I've done a lot of work to do in order to adjust for this situation, so it is easy for the people.

"I want to make sure that the plastic problem remains on The Agenda , during the blocking period and beyond. "

Andy Roberts and His Family , including six-year-old daughter Ava, said The Experience of entry into The Project was an "eye-opener".

"I think that the Lockdown Together presents an opportunity for Dan as a way that we can all be online, it would probably happen, if everyone was not At Home . "

decoration-roads 'spark of imagination' Lucia Whittaker decorated your garden with origami-to mark boats, protest-anniversary

the extinction of Rebellion, supporters have contributed, the color of the roads campaign during Lockdown , by on sidewalks, streets, houses and their gardens.

spread the decoration in The Streets "is a simple, accessible and beautiful way" messages and "spark of imagination", - said the activist Lucia Whittaker.

The climate activist from Derby decorated your garden with colorful origami boats for The Anniversary of the extinction of the Rebellion and the protests in April 2019, if the rebels.

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they also chalked, a thought provoking quote from Richard Powers , the front of the local park, which they hoped, from "the people look at trees a little different than your daily walk".

Edward Pickering-Gros, from the extinction of Rebellion Derby, said: "The protest is to show a loving and uplifting way, Another World is possible, and for the people, this message visually to your neighbors. "

Mair Perkins has said your fence into a canvas for the #paint thestreets campaign

Mair Perkins, painted bees and vines along your fence, The Campaign was "all about creativity, sense of community and provides for a better, more nature-filled future, all the while staying in The Social -distancing guidelines".

you want to paint, the longer your fence, The Flowers grow in your garden and document the re-wilding process.

Also a fellow of Rebellion voluntary extinction of Wind Turbines and wind-Spinner and hang them outside their homes as part of the " Winds of Change campaign.

Community activist Shelley castle, said they hope that The Activity "brings an uplifting message of hope for positive changes to Covid-19".

'A feeling of cohesion, even if we said cut-off" - Richard Swan: "we want to help women and children, which can be used to fight"

"even Though We Are all separated from each other in This Time , we really wanted to come Together to Do Something positive in The Crisis ," said London City Voices Director Richard Swan.

The community choir got Together online to sing you ve Got a Friend by Carole King for the support of survivors of domestic violence and the increase of the funds for Women's Aid.

of The 276 members of the London-based choir recorded The Performance and raised More Than £70,000 for The Charity live-chat service, has seen a 41% increase in demand since the Lockdown began.

member of The Choir Dinah Tobias said: "It has the chorus a sense of cohesion, even if we cut off as physically, to know that We Are doing something to help others, while so proud of The Sound we make as a virtual choir. "

Women's Aid is also a video that shows the empty streets in Lockdown , and how dangerous the home can be for Some People .

Beat the plastic-pollution-surfers Against sewage have been campaigns in Lockdown performed to expose the plastic pollution

surfers Against sewage was free of plastic pollution with your #returnto offender campaign in Lockdown .

activists were shots of plastic waste during your daily exercise and share it on Social Media to be a challenge for companies, what do you do with your waste.

"We can't meet all of our volunteers, but we encourage our volunteers in any other way," said The Charity 's chief executive, Hugo Tagholm.

"the people back home could be separated, but this is an optimistic way of people Together to campaign. "

He stressed the importance of digital activism in contemporary protest and said, share The Campaign on Social Media was "very effective".

Beth Kirkby shared her #WavesOfOptimism on Instagram

The Marine conservation charity is also looking for opportunities for the children to engage, during Lockdown like the #WavesOfOptimism campaign.

children, the drawings waves and fill them with colors, and animal and plant world, explained education manager Emily Van De Geer, and she hopes that you Start your online lessons help Young People "discover The Power of your voice".

', A symbol of resistance and hope" of The climate coalition pendant green heart for Earth Day

On the 50th anniversary of Earth Day , on 22 April, the green heart appeared in windows across the country.

The climate prompted the coalition to supporters, a green heart to show that you believe in a cleaner, greener future.

"The Heart is a symbol of resilience and hope that we can build back better," said campaign executive-Leila Bousbaa.

The organization is dedicated to the measures against Climate Change also has a "Vitamin N" - a campaign to help people get their Daily Dose of nature at Lockdown .

the activities include building a bug hotel at the front door, watch birds and learn about nature-themed Yoga .

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Source of news: bbc.com