If you hadn’t noticed, there’s the wee matter of an election coming up…
…so it’s a good time to talk to the politicians and make sure they know what’s important. Come along to our Climate Hustings and you can speak to them face to face over a cup of tea. No long speeches, no posturing, just debate, discussion and free biscuits.
Thursday 21st April, Adelaide’s Bath Street (just up the hill from the Kings Theatre)
WDM’s Scottish Campaigners Convention comes to Glasgow…and it’s bringing Susan George!
10am – 4:15pm, Saturday 19th March
Renfield St Stephen’s Centre, Bath Street, near Kings Theatre
There’s surely nothing better to do on a Saturday in March – come and hear world-renowned political scientist Susan George, plus learn more about WDM’s campaigns, learn new campaigning skills to make a real difference in the world and hopefully meet some interesting people too!
Free, with donation for lunch (or bring your own).
For more info and to book a place, see http://www.wdm.org.uk/events/scottish-campaigners-convention
An exclusive UK preview screening of Even the Rain, Iciar Bollain’s dramatic rollercoaster about a film-maker caught up in Bolivia’s mass protests in spring 2000 against the government’s decision to privatise the national water company. Written by Paul Laverty (Looking for Eric amongst many others), the film has been nominated for 13 Goyas (Spain’s Oscars).
6pm, Friday 18th March, Gilmorehill, 9 University Avenue
Followed by a discussion with acclaimed author and activist, Susan George, plus Dave Watson (Unison) and film critic David Archibald.
Brought to you by WDM and the Take One Action Film Festival. £5 suggested donation.
A national hustings on international development – your chance to ask the parties what they’re planning to do for the world’s poor before the elections in May.
Monday 14th March, 6-8pm, Western Infirmary Lecture Theatre, University of Glasgow
Nicola Sturgeon (SNP)
Pauline McNeil (Labour)
Patrick Harvie (Green)
Malcolm Macaskill (Conservative)
Robert Brown (Liberal Democrat)
and Journalist David Pratt from the Sunday Herald in the chair
Organised by the Network of International Development Organisations in Scotland. For more info about the event, see www.nidos.org.uk
There are 1.4 billion people in the world living in extreme poverty. Does that seem OK to you?
The Global Poverty Project are launching a tour of Scotland with their eye-opening and groundbreaking presentation, ‘1.4 Billion Reasons’, hosted by Anas Sarwar, MP for Glasgow Central. Based on leading research, the 90 minute presentation clearly articulates the facts of extreme poverty and demonstrates that by making simple changes everyone can be a part of the solution.
Monday 21st February, 7:30pm, the Debates Chamber, Strathclyde University Union, 90 John Street, G1 1JH
For more information and to book a place, go to www.globalpovertyproject.com/events/attend/37100141
Or to find the event on Facebook, go to www.facebook.com/event.php?eid=186225508061066
Every year developing countries lose at least £250bn because of the tax dodging antics of multinational corporations and the rich people who run them. And at the same time, we in the UK are facing unprecedented cuts in public spending because of the failures of the bankers, whilst multi-billionaires and their companies avoid tax. That’s why we’re joining in with UK Uncut
Saturday 18th Dec, 10am, meet on Royal Concert Hall steps near Topshop
For more info, see www.ukuncut.org.uk
