Global Justice Oxford

Campaigning for justice for the world's poor in Oxfordshire

Speak Up! Climate action day

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The things we love are threatened by climate change – but we can protect them by urging politicians to act. In June, come and meet your MP and tell them why fighting climate change matters to you.

What? A day of action on climate change. Thousands of us will come together from across the UK to celebrate all that we love, and meet our representatives to ask them to commit to strong action on climate change during this crucial year.

Where? Palace of Westminster, Central London.

When? Wednesday 17th June, 12pm-5:30pm.

More details to follow. This event is not organised by Global Justice Now.

http://fortheloveof.org.uk/speakup/

 

Job opportunity at COIN

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Oxford-based charity COIN (Climate Outreach Information Network) is seeking to recruit a Researcher. From their job ad:

Working closely with COIN’s Research Director, Dr. Adam Corner, the Researcher role is varied and stimulating, offering exciting opportunities to apply the rigour of academic research to the practical challenge of catalysing societal engagement with climate change. In joining our growing team, you’ll combine your desire to spread engagement with climate change, with a rigorous academic approach and a flair for great writing.

Salary: £25,704 plus 3.5% non-contributory pension after 6 months
Type of employment: Permanent
Hours: Full-time
Annual Leave: 30 days including bank holidays
Location: Oxford (some home working possible)

www.climateoutreach.org.uk/about/recruitment/

Website for eco-hustings online

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A number of Oxford-based groups have joined together in organising environment-themed election hustings. Now there is a website recording candidates’ responses to the questions they’ve been asked. Most of the work organising the hustings has been done by Oxford Friends of the Earth. Other groups supporting the eco-hustings include Oxford Greenpeace, Fossil-Free Oxfordshire, Cyclox and of course Global Justice Oxford.

View the eco-hustings site

Film screening: Shattered Ground, Wallingford

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Sustainable Wallingford is screening a Canadian documentary, Shattered Ground, about fracking and the effect it has already had in Canada and the USA – a timely warning as the UK government tries to introduce it over here. Tickets are £5. It’s happening at the Corn Exchange, 7:30pm.

http://www.cornexchange.org.uk/whats-on/shattered-ground/

UK Green Film Festival: two screenings in Oxford

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The UK Green Film Festival is the UK’s annual environmental film festival. Taking place each year over a single week, up and down the country, the festival screens some of the very best films from around the world, exploring some of the big environmental issues of the day. Two films will be shown in Oxford as part of the festival, both at the Ultimate Picture Palace.

Good Things Await  (Sat 9th May) Documentary about a Danish farmer threatened by authorities who don’t like his biodynamic approach.

Bikes vs Cars (Sun 10th May) Documentary following individuals around the world fighting to challenge the dominance of the car.