Great event with a bunch of inspiring teachers at GMAC last Wednesday night. Growing Change is a really fascinating film about the global food crisis and it was really good to be talking with a range of educators about how we can help the next generation think about these issues. They’re not going to go away…
Calling all teachers!
Growing Change… in our schools
A free CPD event for teachers of Social Studies, Science, English and RMPS in and around Glasgow, focusing on Interdisciplinary Learning through Global Citizenship. “Growing Change” is a documentary about the global food crisis. Showing what is happening in Venezuela, it demonstrates what is possible when communities, not corporations, start to take control of food based on the principles of social justice and sustainability.
Wednesday 7 November 4.30 – 6.30pm, GMAC, Trongate, Glasgow
This is an opportunity to join other teachers to review and discuss the documentary and how it might be used to meet the CfE Experiences and Outcomes and address unit outcomes within Scotland’s new National Qualifications. Fairly traded refreshments will help the discussions along! Contact wdmglasgow@gmail.com to register your interest in joining us.
Share skills and network
Ever thought that you could do with learning from other campaigners? Or that you’ve got skills you could share?
WDM Scotland and partners are running a Skill Share and Networking day for local campaign groups in Scotland. A great opportunity to make contacts, learn new skills and become a more effective campaigner.
Saturday 27 October, 12-5pm, Augustine United Church, Edinburgh
To find out more and book a place, see http://bit.ly/N3H8fh
Campaigning (briefly) on the bonny banks
If you were at the Farmers Market at Lomond Shores on Sunday 2 Sept, you would have to have been quick to see us talking to punters about the impact of bankers gambling on food prices. Sadly Lomond Shores management didn’t feel that we could talk to members of the public on their privatised public space…..and we didnt have prior permission to wear bowler hats and aprons.
Hopefully they’ll welcome us back with open arms when we let them know in advance next time. Well done to the 20 or so people who were interested and concerned enough to get in quick with their action cards!
Petitioning MEPs
We handed over a copy of the petition about food commodity speculation to Catherine Stihler MEP. The committee vote on EU proposals to tighten regulation is on Monday 9 July, so we wanted to make sure that MEPs hear the public’s concern. More than 2000 people had signed the petition, which is a huge number for such an obscure subject. Catherine Stihler supports our campaign aims for tighter regulation, which is great. We’re still lobbying other MEPs – get in touch if you want to know more.
Glasgow says grants not loans
Hundreds of people from across Glasgow and the West of Scotland stopped to try our lucky dip at Gibson Street Gala, and were horrified to hear that the UK government is planning to ‘help’ poor countries adapt to climate change by giving loans through the World Bank. After all, we’ve all learned from the banking crisis that the answer to debt is yet more lending…
More than 120 people wrote letters to their MP on the spot, to show their concern. Oh, and our friend the polar bear had a nice day out in the West End too…
