Global Justice Now Reading

Wed 30th October Lydian versus Armenia – film and discussion

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Wed: 30 Oct: Lydian versus Armenia – film and discussion

We watched a film screening and discussion about a mining company which is suing a country for £2 billion because its government wants to protect its people and environment from the toxic effects of gold mining. 
We gained huge admiration for the people of Armenia who are fighting  so hard for the health of their environment and  community. We increased our resolve to fight ISDS in any trade deal that our government signs.

Reading Town Meal 28th September 2019

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It was a fine, blustery day and 1000 people enjoyed a hot meal cooked by Reading College students using the harvest from local allotments, as well as the friendly atmosphere. We spoke to people about Corporate Courts and the dangers of a UK – USA trade deal and we collected a number of signed cards to the International Secretary of State for International Trade.

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Human Flow September 3rd RISC

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Wed 3rd September: We watched excerpts  from  ‘Human Flow’. Ai Weiwei’s magisterial film about the staggering scale of the refugee crisis and its profound personal human impact.

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Sat 3 August: We had a stall at Earley Green Fair

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We collected signatures for a petition to Edward Sellers, CEO of Lydian International Mining to ask him to drop plans for mining in Amulsa and and to stop suing Armenia under an ISDS claim. People were shocked when they heard about the appalling environmental damage that was caused by the gold mine when construction started. They were keen to support the local people who have been blockading the mine for over a year.
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Waterfest and East Reading Festival: June 2019

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June 2019; We had stalls at Waterfest and the East Reading Festival.
We spoke to people about the way that trade and investment deals are giving big business unique powers to challenge democracy. Many people were shocked to hear what is going on and were happy to sign cards to the Secretary of State for International Trade, asking that Investor-State Dispute Settlement (ISDS) should not be part of UK trade deals.
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