South Yorkshire Climate Alliance hold silent Climate Vigils regularly in Sheffield city centre, lasting one hour. The United Nations describe the climate crisis as “code red for humanity”. Sir David King, former Chief Scientific Advisor to the UK Government, said “What we do, I believe, in the next 3-5 years will determine the future of humanity.” The vigils are twice…
Are you and your neighbours trying to solve an important problem together? Cost of living, energy hikes, climate, whatever it might be – we’d all be better off if we helped each other out. But solving big problems together isn’t always easy! Fortunately, people have figured out ways that work. Joseph Rathinam has been helping neighbours help each other for thirty…
The People’s Assembly and the TUC Midlands have organised a protest to coincide with the start of the Tory Party Conference in Birmingham. This will involve: Live Music Political speeches A march to the Tory Party Conference for a ‘Wall of Sound’ – bring drums, pots, pans and sirens to ‘silence the Tories!’ The event will be supported by…
Public meeting with Mohammed Tamimi, activist from Hebron region, on the fight against ethnic cleansing in Masafer Yatta. Israel has declared a part of Masafer Yatta in the South Hebron Hills a closed military Zone on the pretext that it is needed for an army firing zone. Twenty percent of the West Bank has been designated as “Firing Zones”. Along…
Farm Road Sports & Social Club, Farm Road, Sheffield S2 2TPHeld in the back room of the club (through the main bar) or may be in the function room to the right of the main entrance door. Press the buzzer to be let in.
What’s the buzz about insect declines? ‘Insectageddon’ has been high on the media agenda for much of the past decade, but what do we really know about insect biodiversity, how do we monitor insects, and how confident are we in our conclusions? Drawing on a range of research from the Victorians to the present day, this talk will explore the…
Central United Reform Church, 60 Norfolk St, Sheffield S1 2JB
Public meeting: We won’t pay for their crisis! Enough of rip-off profiteering. The ever-growing number of picket lines with workers fighting back against abject pay offers and ruthless proposals by employers to cut terms and conditions, show that workers are angry and that workers united can win. Communities are under severe attack now too, hit by phenomenal food price and…
