Sheffield Climate Alliance are developing a vision for a zero carbon future. They are planning a multi-million pound partnership bid to the National Lottery Climate Action Fund, for developing community solutions to climate change and carbon reduction across South Yorkshire. This event kick-starts the 18 month development phase. They welcome representatives of all South Yorkshire organisations who wish to help…
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Dr Helen Yaffe and Dr Valia Rodriguez present a documentary premier: Cuba & Covid-19: Public Health, Science and Solidarity A global pandemic in a globalised world. Over one million people have died. What could have been done differently to save lives and livelihoods? In search of collective solutions and best practice, Dr Helen Yaffe and Dr Valia Rodriguez look to…
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The first-ever British petition for women’s suffrage came from Sheffield in 1851, organised by the Women’s Rights Association (WRA), a rebellious name in itself for the time. Dr Matthew Roberts tells their story. Booking in advance on Eventbrite. Part of Sheffield Libraries “Rebels” season. Sheffield has always had a reputation for being a little bit rebellious, from Saxon revolutionaries to…
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What do the US election results mean for Cuba? Post-election special discussion with José Ramon Cabaňas, Cuba’s ambassador to the US This meeting takes place just days after the US presidential election, giving time to assess the results and predict what the new president and make up of Congress may mean for the Cuban people. Diplomats, politicians and activists will…
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Just two days after the US Presidential election, join Rafael Correa and Jeremy Corbyn in conversation on ‘The US, Latin America, neo-liberalism & alternatives today.’ Administered by Labour Friends of Progressive Latin America in association with Enlace Latinoamericano Europeo Version Ecuador, Colectivo Ecuador Rikchary en United Kingdom, Friends of Ecuador, Brazil Solidarity Initiative & a range of organisations. Please register at https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/…/the-us-latin-america…
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Millions are available to support businesses and the Government keeps on handing out lucrative contracts to private corporations, yet low paid workers are being made to pay the price of the crisis. We can and must stand up and demand a better deal for workers! This Government is desperately trying to scale back state support for workers and has been…
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