Global Justice Glasgow

Save the polar bears…and the people too

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We’ll be at Gibson Street Gala on Sunday 17th June with our marvellous lucky dip – giving you the opportunity to save the polar bears for real! And this year, in a new twist, you can save houses and trees too – if we don’t get a grip on climate change soon it won’t just be the polar bears who are drowning. Come along, have a go at the lucky dip, get a free sweetie, and send a letter to your MP whilst you’re at it.

Gibson Street Gala, Sunday 17th June, 12-5pm

Oh, and did we mention that we’ll have a life-size polar bear?

Europe ain’t all bad

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We went along with our friends in WDM Edinburgh to meet with Alyn Smith MEP. We wanted to talk to Alyn about food commodity speculation – the way that banks and other financial idiots are forcing millions into chronic hunger. He was very supportive of stronger European legislation, which just might happen later this year. We’re going to try to meet other MEPs soon too.

See www.wdm.org.uk/food-speculation for more info about the lunacy of gambling on food.

Four Horsemen at the GFT

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Malnutrition on the one hand, obesity on the other. What kind of system have we created? Clear, cleverly illustrated and profoundly thought- provoking, Four Horsemen takes a new look at the global financial crisis and notions of progress through the eyes of some of the world’s most influential thinkers.

4pm, Sunday 20 May, GFT, Rose Street

Followed by a Q&A with Director, Ross Ashcroft, plus WDM and Unison.

Brought to you by Take One Action – www.takeoneaction.org.uk

Dancing to a different beat

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WDM Scotland’s annual conference brings you campaigns, stories and songs for the 99%!! On the first day of the G8 and NATO summits in the US, come along to this free public event to find out the latest on WDM campaigns, learn about the history of resistance struggles from Tim Gee, the author of ‘Counterpower’, hear about local food networks in Scotland, and even try out drumming or protest singing.
Saturday 19 May, 10am – 4:15pm
St George’s West Church, Shandwick Place, Edinburgh
To find out more and to get your free ticket, go to www.wdm.org.uk/events/dancing-different-beat-campaigns-stories-and-songs-resistance-99

Never trust a man in a bowler…

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Good discussions with the shoppers at the West End Farmers Market on Saturday. Perhaps not surprisingly, the good people of the West End don’t trust bankers more than anyone else. So lots signed campaign cards to tell the UK government that it’s time to regulate the nonsense of food speculation.

Look out for more opportunities to join the campaign soon…

 

 

 

 

 

Market Speculation

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We’ll be at the West End farmers’ market this Saturday, to talk to people about our food speculation campaign. Come along and say hi, if you want to find out more about what those crazy bankers are up to, and how you can take action in just 30 seconds to stop their nonsense.

Saturday 28th April, 11-1pm

West End Farmers’ Market, Mansefield Park

For more on the campaign, see www.wdm.org.uk/food-speculation