The shockingly under-reported war in Yemen has led to the death of 250,000 people and created the worst humanitarian crisis anywhere in the world according to the UN. They estimate that more than 24 million people in the country, which was already one of the poorest on the planet prior to the war, will need humanitarian assistance in 2021. The…

Sheffield Friends of the Earth is calling on Sheffield City Council to declare an ecological emergency. For this meeting, Liz Ballard, Chief Executive of Sheffield and Rotherham Wildlife Trust will be explaining the reasons behind the call, and the importance of taking action locally.  

An Open Rights Group (ORG) event. What controls will UK citizens and residents have over their personal data once it transfers to the US? Will UK courts retain the power to protect your data from abusive US companies? What can you or your MP do to ensure the UK doesn’t trade away our digital rights? Speakers: Damian Collins, MP for…

A panel discussion around the book Resist: Stories of Uprising, (Comma Press) charting two thousand years of British resistance. Focussed on women’s rebellion through the ages, filmmaker and journalist Bidisha will discuss her story based on Boudica’s Rising (60AD) alongside author Zoe Lambert and historical consultant Jo Blackman, on their writing inspired by The Seeds of Hope protest (1996). Booking…

South Yorkshire Migration and Asylum Action Group (SYMAAG) holds its Annual General Meeting via Zoom. An important opportunity to take stock, plan and organise for the future, especially in the absence of face to face meetings and events. Despite the pandemic SYMAAG have been as active as ever working alongside people who are subject to the “hostile environment”. Guest speakers…

Historian David Price traces Sheffield’s long history of radicalism, free-thinking and the important role the city played on the national stage. Full of free thinkers and colourful characters, this is a story of dissenting middle classes, independent-minded artisans, championship of the weak, and an unwillingness to be pushed around. David is the author of Sheffield Troublemakers: Rebels and Radicals in…