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Palestinian Lives Matter protest

Symbolic presence outside Sheffield Town Hall 12 noon, and online, pictures on Facebook, Twitter, etc.
Iyad al Halak, an autistic Palestinian, was wounded and unarmed when he was shot dead by an Israeli policeman, five days after the killing of George Floyd.  The Eviction Notice for the Sumarin family is taking place on the morning 30th June. Netanyahu has announced that he will annex the Jordan valley into Israel on the first of July. What…
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Virtual lobby for climate and nature

Online
The Climate Coalition is running a virtual lobby, inviting you, and thousands of others to pressure for a green and fair recovery as we build back from the current health crisis. We cannot ignore the climate, species extinctions, inequalities and poverty. Using our voices to call for action is more important than ever. Have a virtual cup of tea with your…
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Creative Hub Launch: What is African Theatre?

Online
Utopia Theatre presents its Creative Hub Programme online as part of the 2020 Festival of Debate. An introduction to their programme with Artistic Director, Mojisola Elufowoju and Creatives offering snippets of what is to come in the next 6 months. Free to attend, donations welcome.  
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XR says Government Learn Your Lesson!

City centre & online
  On the day that the Committee on Climate Change (CCC) report is released (Thursday 25th June), there will be a co-ordinated national Extinction Rebellion (XR) action. The report is on the UK Government’s progress in achieving its own woefully inadequate target to reach net-zero carbon emissions by 2050. The response has got to be ‘Government Learn Your Lesson!’. Sheffield Climate…
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Green Party Yorkshire Regional Conference

Online Zoom
An opportunity to question and discuss within the Green Party at regional level. This is their 2nd online conference. Speakers include:- Amelia Womack, Deputy Leader of the Green Party Douglas Johnson, Green Councillor, Sheffield Molly Scot Cato, Green MEP for the South West and Gibraltar Ramus Andersen, MEP Kevin Foster, Councillor Karen Allison, Kirklees Council Ed Carlisle, Green Party Target…
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Festival of Debate Online: How Can We Build a Wellbeing Economy?

Online Facebook Live & YouTube & Sheffield Live! (community radio/TV station; this event will be on Freeview TV & online)
  Thur 18 June 7-8pm, Facebook Live & YouTube. GDP and wealth creation has traditionally been the main measure for the health of our economy, but is there another way? How can we transition to a society that values the wellbeing of its citizens above economic growth? Liz Zeidler (Centre for Thriving Places), Dawn Snape (Deputy Director of the Office…
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