Central United Reformed Church, Norfolk Street (opposite Crucible Theatre), Sheffield S1 2JB
The Annual General Meeting of Global Justice Sheffield. The group’s current actions include Make Polluters Pay: targeting fossil fuel companies, opposing Big Pharma holding the NHS to ransom, stopping forest destruction, and questioning subsidies for wood burning at Drax power station. As part of the AGM, Nick Dearden, Director of Global Justice Now, is coming to Sheffield as part of…
Farm Road Sports & Social Club, Farm Road, Sheffield S2 2TP (near city centre)
Helen Kennedy, Professor of Digital Society at the University of Sheffield asks whether digital technology really benefits us, and why it’s important to think about what a good digital society would be like. Sheffield Skeptics in the Pub holds talks with invited experts to discuss issues that affect us all, in a relaxed and friendly atmosphere. “Critical thinking with a…
The annual festival of more than just literature. Socio-political highlights this year include “I’m Black, So you Don’t Have To Be”, (author Colin Grant in conversation with Radio Sheffield’s Paulette Edwards), and “14 Nights with The Archer Project” (on homelessness in Sheffield). Some free events are bookable via Eventbrite, others cost money. Full details at the Off the Shelf website,…
Better Buses rally, assembling from 11.30am in Fitzalan Square. Oliver Coppard will be speaking at the start, and Louise Haigh, shadow transport minister will be sending a message. Plus a range of other speakers to reflect the breadth of the campaign. After speeches, street theatre and possibly music the rally will move onto the Moor going by the bus stops…
With ecological and economic crises, profiteering corporations, exploitation, racism and fascism, we have much to learn from the experiences of workers and youth in Latin America. Solidarity makes us stronger! This one-day day school includes sessions/speakers on Argentina, Brazil, Chile, Colombia, Cuba, Ecuador, Haiti, Peru. Tickets £10/£5 unwaged, booking via Eventbrite. Bring-your-own lunch break 12:30-1:20pm Co-hosted by Sheffield Trades Council,…
At the Conservative Party Conference in Manchester, people from Sheffield will be among the protesters against their war on the working class. Join this national demonstration to demand inflation-busting pay rises, the end to attacks on jobs, the environment, public services and democratic rights, and especially the whipping-up of racism against refugees. Sheffield Peoples’ Assembly offer there-and-back coaches which leave…
