DICTATOR DEBTS… PAYDAY LOANS… THIRD WORLD DEBT… AUSTERITY CUTS… THE EUROZONE CRISIS… STUDENT DEBT… VULTURE FUNDS…
Six years on from the financial crash, the ranks of those imprisoned by debt are swelling in the UK and across the world.
This free day-long conference heard from global movements on the front-line of debt resistance, investigating the pervasive role of debt in our lives today. We shared stories, heard from experts in finance … and discussed collective action we could take to break the chains of debt in years to come.
Why not get involved? ….
- Sign the petition to the World Bank asking for Life after Debt for the Philippines – Since Typhoon Haiyan, the Philipines has been sending $22,000,000 in debt repayments every day. It’s more than 20% of the government’s income. Join our call for international lenders to drop the debt.
- Read about the UK Governments decision to give more aid as loans to countries in crisis.
- Support the establishment of a new group called Debt Resistance UK. It is holding a meeting at SOAS on Saturday 26 April to discuss ways to organise in support of debt resistance in the UK. If you’d like more details email debtresistuk@gmail.com.
