On 21 October 2021, climate scarves were given to federal politicians in Australia by Common Grace:
As an addition to the toolbox, craftivists are being mobilised to make global temperature Quick Climate Scarves for Climate Conversationalists to wear to illustrate the global temperature rise.
Free patterns are available on ravelry.com – a free website for knitters, crocheters, and fiber artists.
Various styles suit various levels of clothing formality so that the message can be spread even when words are silent.
Quick Global Temperature scarf (note: WW2 impact on global temp shown in cream)
Accurate global temperature six-colour scarf – charts also available for Australians and Victorians temperatures:
Impressionist global temperature scarf:
This post was provided to Centre for Climate Safety by Liz Maltoo on 26 October 2021
Mik’s comment to Libby Coker MP on Facebook
Celebrating #WearTheScarf
Common Grace wrote in a newsletter on 28 October 2021:
“What a day! Last Thursday, on 21 October, we saw at least 63 of our nation’s leaders respond to our call to #WearTheScarf to show their support for urgent climate action.
Thank you to all of you who prayed for this moment last Thursday and reached out to remind your MP and Senator to #WearTheScarf and boldly call for climate action.
Common Grace CEO Brooke Prentis has recorded a personal #WearTheScarf thank you video that we would love you to watch here.
Did you see your MP or Senator #WearTheScarf? We would love you to reach out and send them a personal thank you through email, phone or on social media (please tag @CommonGraceAus)
We would also love you to share your reflections with us on seeing (or not seeing) your federal representative listen to calls to take urgent climate action and #WearTheScarf last Thursday. Please email jane@commongrace.org.au if you are happy to share your thoughts and reflections.
21 October #WearTheScarf Highlights
- At least 63 MPs and Senators took action and wore the scarf last Thursday including Linda Burney MP for Barton, Senator Penny Wong, Zali Steggall MP for Warringah, Adam Bandt MP for Melbourne, Chris Bowen MP for McMahon, Josh Wilson MP for Fremantle, and Senator Andrew McLachlan. Names of MPs and Senators who took part are below. See our Facebook album for #WearTheScarf photos.
- Common Grace Knit for Climate Action and the photo of the ALP Caucus was featured in The Guardian Australia Live News feed, 21 October
- Articles about #WearTheScarf were published in Eternity, Sight Magazine, The Leader, and Community Coast News.
- Brooke Prentis spoke with Hope 103.2 about our #WearTheScarf action
- Videos and speeches shared about Common Grace Knit for Climate Action by Peta Murphy MP, Michelle Rowland MP, Senator Jenny McAllister, Fiona Philips MP and Julian Hill MP.
- Ed Hawkins, UK Climate Scientist who first developed the climate stripes, tweeted about our #WearTheScarf action
Rosie Clare Shorter has also written a blog post reflecting on the impact the gift of the Knit for Climate Action scarf has had in opening up conversation for climate action and helping spark collective action and support like we saw from our nation’s leaders last Thursday. Read Rosie’s blog here.
With COP26 days away, and our annual #ShowYourStripes Day on 21 June, we look forward to continuing to call together for our nation’s leaders to commit to urgent, bold and clear action on climate change.
Thank you again for all of your prayers, action and support in helping spark conversations and meaningful action on climate change across these lands now called Australia.
In thanks and with prayers for continued action,
Brooke, Jane, Monique, Jasmin and Gershon
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MPs and Senators who took action to #WearTheScarf on 21 October 2021:
Linda Burney MP for Barton (NSW) @lindaburney, Senator Janet Rice (Vic) @janetricegreens, Senator Sue Lines (WA) @senatorsue, Susan Templeman MP for Macquarie NSW @susanTemplemanMP, Kristy McBain MP for Eden-Monaro NSW @kristymcbain, Maria Vamvakinou MP for Calwell Vic @mariavamvakinou_mp, Dr Mike Freelander MP for Macarthur NSW @drmikefreelandermp, Josh Wilson MP for for Fremantle (WA) @joshwilsonmp, Senator Peter Whish-Wilson (Tas) @senatorsurfer, Matt Thistlethwaite MP for Kingsford Smith NSW @thistlethwaitem, Andrew Laming MP for Bowman Qld @andrewlamingmp, Andrew Leigh MP for Fenner ACT @andrewleighmp, Kate Thwaites MP for Jagajaga Vic @kate_thwaites_labor, Chris Bowen MP for MacMahon NSW @chrisbowenmp, Senator Marielle Smith (SA) @senator_smith, Tanya Plibersek MP for Sydney NSW @tanyaplibersek, Anne Aly MP for Cowan WA @anne.aly, Tony Zappia MP Makin @tonyzappia.mp, Senator Deborah O’Neill (NSW) @SenatorDebONeill, Richard Marles MP for Corio @richard.marles, David Smith MP for Bean (ACT) @david.smith.mp, Terri Butler MP for Griffith (Qld) @terributlermp, Sharon Claydon MP for Newcastle (NSW) @sharonclaydon_mp, Brian Mitchell MP for Lyons (Tas) @brianmitchellmp, Milton Dick MP for Oxley (Qld) @miltondickmp, Amanda Rishworth MP for Kingston (SA) @amandarishworth, Lisa Chesters MP for Bendigo (Vic) @lisachestersmp, Libby Coker MP for Corangamite (Vic) @libbycokermp, Rebekha Sharkie MP for Mayo (SA) @makemayomatter, Senator Malarndirri McCarthy (NT) @malarndirri, Senator Mehreen Faruqi (NSW) @mehreenfaruqi, Josh Burns MP for Macnamara (Vic) @joshburnsmp, Zali Steggall MP for Warringah (NSW) @Zalisteggall, Adam Bandt MP for Melbourne (Vic) @adambandt, Helen Haines MP for Indi (Vic) @helenhainesindi, Rob Mitchell MP for McEwen (Vic) @RobMitchellMP, Senator Katy Gallagher (ACT)@SenKatyG, Julie Owens MP for Parramatta (NSW) @JulieOwensMP, Tony Burke MP for Watson (NSW) @burke.tony.mp, Ged Kearney MP for Cooper (Vic) @GedKearneyLabor, Michelle Rowland MP for Greenway (NSW) @mrowlandmp, Patrick Gorman MP for Perth (WA) @PatrickGormanMP, Peter Khalil MP for Wills (Vic) @PeterKhalilMP, Graham Perrett MP for Moreton (Qld) @GrahamPerrettMp, Fiona Phillips MP for Gilmore (NSW) @fionaphillipsforgilmore, Peta Murphy MP for Dunkley (Vic) @PetaMurphyDunkley, Alicia Payne MP for Canberra (ACT) @AliciaPayneforCanberra, Anne Stanley MP for Werriwa (Vic) @Anne.Stanley.Werriwa, Anika Wells MP for for Lilley (Qld) @AnikaWellsMP, Senator Jenny McAllister (NSW) @jennymcallisteralp, Senator Dorinda Cox (WA) @dorindaforsenate, Senator Lidia Thorpe (Vic) @SenatorThorpe, Mark Dreyfus QC MP for Isaacs (Vic) @mark.dreyfus.mp, Julian Hill MP for Bruce (Vic) @JulianHillMP, Senator Penny Wong (SA), Luke Gosling MP Member for Solomon (NT) @lukegoslingmp, Senator Andrew McLachlan (SA) @senatorandrewmclachlan, Shayne Neumann MP Member for Blair (QLD) @shayneneumann_blair, Senator Catryna Bilyk, Senator Catryna Bilyk (TAS), Bridget Archer MP Member for Bass (TAS) @bridget.archer, Senator Louise Pratt (WA) @louise_pratt, Andrew Giles MP Member for Scullin (VIC) @andrewgilesmp, Mark Butler MP Member for Hindmarsh (SA) @markbutlermp
