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The Real McCoy Exhibition (An Introduction to Black Inventors)

Winter Gardens, 90 Surrey Street, Sheffield S1 2LH
Did you know that the three light traffic signal and the spark plug were invented by Black inventors? The Real McCoy is an interactive exhibition which tells the fascinating stories of Black inventors. It showcases their rich heritage and great contributions which have made our lives better. Suitable for all ages. Free to view. Timed to coincide with Black History…
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The Lie of the Land: Who Really Cares for the Countryside?

Sheffield University Drama Studio, Shearwood Rd, S10 2TD
Environmental campaigner Guy Shrubsole talks about his new book and why just 1% of the population own half of England’s land. This tiny landowning elite have laid waste to some of our treasured landscapes, leaving forests bare, rivers polluted and moorlands burned. Guy met communities working to restore lost wildlife and offers a hopeful vision for our wild places and…
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Democracy in Sheffield – New Challenges and Opportunities

Central United Reformed Church, 60 Norfolk Street, Sheffield S1 2JB (CURC), corner of Chapel Walk and Norfolk Street, opposite the Crucible side doors
A public meeting of Sheffield For Democracy, on how to challenge the new government for a more representative democracy, and to work with other organisations and people. The challenges and opportunities for discussion include: Local democracy: how it works in the city Fair voting Lords / Second Chamber reform Devolution – regional and local Ethnic minorities’ interests Climate change –…
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“Indigenous Peoples vs False Solutions to the Climate and Environmental Crises”

Central United Reformed Church, Norfolk Street, Sheffield S1 2JB
Callum Russell, Survival International officer working in Indonesia speaks about his work with the Hongana Manyawa people, who face annihilation from nickel mining in their rainforest. Indigenous peoples make up just 6% the world’s population, but they safeguard huge areas of the world’s biodiversity, and have been shown to its best guardians. They also play a vital role in controlling…
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March and demonstration: "End the Genocide"

From Endcliffe Park to Sheffield Town Hall
A Sheffield-Palestine solidarity demonstration against Israeli genocide in Palestine. Gather in Endcliffe Park for 12.30pm, marching into the city centre to a rally outside the Town Hall at 2pm.
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