Abingdon Quakers are screening the award-winning film Beyond Forgiving on Friday 18th October at the Health and Wellbeing Centre, Audlett Drive, Abingdon OX14 3GD. The film depicts the journey of two South Africans trying to move beyond their pain towards forgiveness and healing. Free entry and refreshments. This event is not organised by WDM.
Talk on climate change policy (Garsington)
Tony Venables, BP Professor of Economics and Director of the Oxford Centre for the Analysis of Resource Rich Economies (OxCarre) will be giving a talk in Garsington on 22nd October. The title of the talk is Climate change: what should policy do? The meeting is primarily for village residents but please contact WDM if you are interested in attending and we may be able to arrange for you to come as a guest of a local resident. This event is not organised by WDM.
Shell is Hell film screening
A double-bill of films about Shell will take place at OARC (above East Oxford Community Centre) on Sunday 10th November. The films are Poison Fire and Delta Boys, both about Shell’s oil drilling in the Niger delta. An activist from Niger will lead the discussion afterwards. This event is not organised by WDM.
Lobbying Bill is open door to corporate takeover
WDM’s head of policy and campaigns, Hannah Griffiths, has published a response to the Lobbying Bill currently being debated in Parliament. She argues that it leaves an “open door” for lobbyists to get access to the Government because the impact of the lobbyist register being proposed is so tiny.
Even more worryingly, the Bill attempts to change the definition of what counts as “election campaigning” in the lead-up to an election, in a way that threatens to silence many campaign groups (such as WDM) in election years.
Paid internship with WDM
WDM is offering a one-year paid internship at its south London offices. The role is paid at London Living Wage and is aimed at someone who would like to build a career in social justice and international development. More details and how to apply
Economics workshop in Oxford, Fri 27 Sep
A day-long workshop in Oxford aims to demystify the subject of economics. It’s organised by People and Planet and aimed at people who are interested in social justice but find economics hard to get to grips with. The event is free but you do need to let them know in advance that you’re coming. Friday 27th September. This event is not organised by WDM.
