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Saturday 7th May

Leeds Climate Action and others in West Yorkshire will be holding a ‘Forwards not Backwards on Climate’ demonstration on Saturday 7th May.

The demonstration will be connecting with the demonstration in London on 8th May to mark the anniversary of the 2015 election and the dismantling of climate policies since then – such as:

• Slashing subsidies to renewables while increasing subsidies to fossil fuels
• Blocking planning permission for onshore wind while overriding objections to fracking
• Continued expansion of aviation and road-building
• Cuts in funding for insulation

Assemble 12pm City Square Leeds (outside Leeds station). Set off 1pm for route around the city centre, returning to City Square for speeches. We plan to do small sections of backwards walking.

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Thursday 2nd June, 7pm-9pm: Global Justice Sheffield monthly meeting
Our monthly meeting to discuss and plan upcoming events and campaigns. New members welcome.
Venue: Quaker Meeting House, 10 St. James Street, Sheffield S1 2EW (nr Sheffield Cathedral)

This event has been organised by Sheffield Equality Group

Wednesday 4th May, 7pm-9pm

The Divide: a documentary by Katherine Round, inspired by the critically-acclaimed, bestselling book “The Spirit Level” by Richard Wilkinson and Kate Pickett.

The Divide shows the impact of the divide in income between us. People at the top struggling to get higher and afraid of those below them. People at the bottom struggling in a system that finds them worthless. The Divide shows a path towards greater equality and humanity.

Venue: Sheffield Quaker Meeting House, 10 St James’ Street, Sheffield S1 2EW

Wednesday 25th May, 6:30pm-7:00pm

We are holding our short AGM meeting prior to the public filming showing of Dirt! The movie, at 7:15pm. New members welcome.

Venue: Central United Reformed Church, Norfolk Street, Sheffield S1 2JB

 

Wednesday 25th May, 7:15pm

After the group’s AGM at 6:30pm, we will be having a public showing of Dirt! The movie, which is open to all.

DIRT! The Movie–narrated by Jamie Lee Curtis–brings to life the environmental, economic, social and political impact that the soil has. It shares the stories of experts from all over the world who study and are able to harness the beauty and power of a respectful and mutually beneficial relationship with soil.

Venue: Central United Reformed Church, Norfolk Street, Sheffield S1 2JB

6:30–7:00pm: GJS AGM
7:00–7:15pm: Refreshments
7:15–8:45pm: Dirt: the movie (a humorous and substantial film about our glorious and unappreciated soil)
8:45–9:30pm: Discussion and participants’ announcements

 

Thursday 5th May, 7pm-9pm: Global Justice Sheffield monthly meeting
Our monthly meeting to discuss and plan upcoming events and campaigns. New members welcome.
Venue: Quaker Meeting House, 10 St. James Street, Sheffield S1 2EW (nr Sheffield Cathedral)