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Stir to Action Festival

Online
Stir to Action festival covers many ‘alternative’ topics, from co-operatives to climate change. Sadly it’s not Sheffield-based, but for 2020 it’s gone online, with a packed programme of provocative conversations, interactive discussions and virtual networking opportunities. The price is from just £10 and sessions include:. You’ve Made a Commitment to Anti-Racist Practice – What Next? Yvonne Field The Age Gap:…
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Peaceful protest against Covid lockdown

Peace Gardens, Sheffield S1 2HH
A protest against the ‘new normal’ of Covid-19 lockdown, and the government proposals of a 2-year extension to emergency powers, mandatory face-masks, tests, vaccines and powers to remove children from school without parental consent.
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"This Land is Your Land" talk show: What is food sovereignty?

Online Radio show
A talk radio show online, about ‘food sovereignty’ which allows communities control over the way food is produced, traded and consumed, rather than profits going to multinational corporations. The final in a series, which can be heard via the website. Subjects have included toxic trade deals, agribusiness’s negative effects, The Land Workers Alliance, organic farms and co-operatives. (Not a Sheffield-based…
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Chile, Past and Present

Online Zoom Facebook Live
This event is part of El Sueño Existe festival The festival which started 15 years ago was inspired by the songs of Victor Jara and by the extraordinary period of Salvador Allende’s Popular Unity coalition government.  As this year marks the 50th anniversary of the start of the Popular Unity government, festival organisers want to celebrate its amazing vision and…
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Climate Justice Forum

Online Zoom
Global Justice Now brings together staff and activists for a climate forum to share updates on the collective fight against climate change. Participants will learn from each other and discuss what comes next. Speakers include: Global Justice Bradford on divestment work in West Yorkshire Global Justice Bournemouth’s Save Our Shores campaign If you would like to join this event, you…
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Cuba: Solidarity and Resistance

Online Zoom
This meeting is organised by Cuba Solidarity Campaign (London) with guest speakers Jeremy Corbyn MP Fernando González, one of the Miami Five (jailed for 15 years trying to prevent terrorist attacks against Cuba)President of the Cuban Friendship Institute (Cuba) Her Excellency Bárbara Elena Montalvo Álvarez, Cuban ambassador to the United Kingdom Gail Walker, Executive Director IFCO/Pastors for Peace (USA)  …
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