Global Justice Now Cambridge

Sainsbury’s and Fairtrade

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Sainsbury 28 Oct 2017Cambridge news reported the 28 October action outside Sainsbury’s on Sidney Street.  The total number of signatures on the petition, calling on Sainsbury to rethink its decision to remove the Fairtrade mark from its own-brand teas, was around 120!
Much thanks to CAFOD, the lead organisation in this campaign, and to Mary Watkins, who worked hard to get the Cambridge action up.  And to Angela for her costumes and placards.
Photo by Jed Kalinzi.
For a view of how the action went nationally, see http://bit.ly/2yl3EOZ .

Having difficult conversations about migration

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Migration is possibly the most sensitive issue in Britain today. Debates on the subject can be uncomfortable, upsetting or angry, and often do little to change anyone’s mind. At the same time, fighting for a progressive stance on migration is more important than ever, and we need to be able to persuade people who don’t already completely agree with us.

To learn the tools to do this, join a participatory workshop led by experienced organisers from HOPE not hate. The session will focus on how to listen and question effectively, how to use stories to effectively persuade people, and how to create spaces for more constructive communication around difficult issues.

Key elements of the session:

  • Story of self: What are our stories? Why is narrative important?
  • Who do we need to speak to? How?
  • The myth of myth-busting
  • Key techniques: empathetic listening and Socratic questioning.
  • Case study: story and techniques used in practice.

Organised by HOPE not hate and Global Justice Now.  Tickets free, but donations welcome on the day.

Date: Saturday 25 February 2017

Time: 11:00-15:00

Venue:  Buchan Street Neighbourhood Centre, 6 Buchan Street, Cambridge CB4 2XF

 

Music for Global Justice

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Ursula's band

Cambridge ensemble Ursula’s Band perform in the Grand Arcade in aid of Global Justice.  The passers-by were generous to the extent of £203.56! Ursula herself (music teacher Ursula Stubbings) is the trumpeter almost visible to the right of the hat, and she pulled it all together. She also organised carol-singing for Global Justice Now in two streets. and that brought in around £150.

Thanks, Ursula; thanks, all singers, players and collectors; thanks to all who gave!