In the past hour.
At the makeshift refugee camp in Calais, France, which is currently being demolished.
Caoimhe Butterly writes:
“Large parts of the camp have been burning since last night, residents have been leaving in large groups since 3am with others sleeping outside in the cold and now, in the immediate aftermath of three more explosions (of canisters of cooking gas), riot police mobilise and forcefully block First Responders, medics, child protection volunteers and others from entry to peripheries of the camp that remain undamaged.”
“Families are separated with members on either side of CRS [riot police] lines and police threatening to tear-gas those trying to account for those inside.”
As well as observing what is happening in Calais, Caoimhe is part of a solidarity group which is trying to respond to the basic and immediate needs of some of the women, men and children in Calais.
They are accepting donations which will be used to buy hiking/durable shoes and rucksacks, sleeping bags, phones and phone credit, medical supplies, etc. Additional funds will be passed on to projects which have been doing long-term work with unaccompanied youths.
Anyone who wishes to donate can do so here
Previously: ‘Who Is “We”? What Constituency Do You Represent?’
Caoimhe didn’t mention who set fire to the camp. Also, I imagine police don’t want more civilians going into a potential riot zone. The camp should never have been allowed to develop. Its unfair on the refugees but also the truck drivers around Calais under threat.
Caoimhe needs to chill out….
Get a real job Caoimhe. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Caoimhe_Butterly
She draws the dole.
She clearly writes her own Wikipedia page.
but she was, uh, one of the authors of the Port Huron Statement. The original Port Huron Statement.
Not the compromised second draft. And then she, uh… Ever hear of the Seattle Seven?
Do you guys ever post over at thejournal?
that wikipedia article is dangerously anti-semetic and needs to be banned
About time the jungle was cleared. And the refugees should stop othering the police
She’s a pro Hillary Soros snowflake
Those arent the bad traits you think they are.
jaysus right on cue Bob to protect your murderous overlord
Good ol’, Bob, threw himself right in front of a loaded internet comment. And he was only two days from retirement.
haha
What does Caoimhe think of the irish criminals working at the camps and bringing men over in the boots of their car?
+1
She likely thinks thats terrible, but I dont want to speak for her …
What’s this now?
Calais is such a strange cause to champion: supporting the right of refugees and migrants, who have already arrived in a safe and democratic country, to live in precisely the country they want.
Strange/contrived