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What it's really like for international students in Sheffield

In a new project, a series of videos reveals the truth behind the University of Sheffield’s “international” branding and its complicity with the genocide in Palestine. It examines the experiences of international students who travel across borders and study in Sheffield. The videos refer to a report from SCCP on the university, and a report from CEI on the experiences…
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Know Your Rights and Legal Observer training

Because of the 2024 protests, the following training is offered by Green and Black Cross (an organisation with long experience in this area). Courses are free, open to all, online via Zoom. This is a summary of dates at present: Please note that you must attend “Know Your Rights” trainings before you can do “Legal Observer” training, so please make…
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New Gaza Documentary

Haider Eid, a Palestinian activist, professor, writer and singer spoke at the founding conference of the Sheffield Palestine Coalition Against Israeli Apartheid in 2022. He was born in Nuseirat refugee camp and was raised in Gaza City, after his parents were expelled from their village, Zarnouqa, in 1948. Now he has made a new 14 minute documentary film, “Returning to…
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Global Justice's Open Letter to COP29

Global Justice Sheffield are calling on people to sign a public letter to this year’s critical climate talks, COP29. Why? Fossil fuel lobbyists have spent decades trying to sabotage and delay climate action, and this year Azerbaijan’s biggest oil industry boss is helping run the conference! It’s an enormous conflict of interest, so Global Justice is calling for this oil baron…
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Job vacancy in Sheffield cycling project

Sheffield Cycling 4 All is recruiting a Project Coordinator, applications close 19th Feb 2024. The post is ‘incredibly varied’, a maternity cover as part of a team of three staff. They have a flat management structure with everyone contributing at some level to most tasks, but with each also focusing on different areas, and leading on certain areas. Sheffield Cycling…
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People-powered help for the community

“GoodGym Sheffield” are looking for tasks they can give a helping hand with. They are a community of people who like to get fit and do good at the same time. They run, walk, or cycle to help support local community projects and charities with physical tasks that require some people power, such as digging in community gardens, helping sort…
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Job vacancy: Food Supply Coordinator

Food Works needs a Food Supply Coordinator to join the team working on their mission to help create a world where everyone is fed while also taking good care of our planet. The role is full-time, initially for 2 years. Application deadline: Noon on 10 July 2023. Full details at Food Works.
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Job vacancy: Partnership Coordinator for Sheff Food

Sheff Food, Sheffield’s food partnership, is seeking a coordinator who is passionate about sustainable food and about helping the partnership achieve its aims for Sheffield. This follows the launch of Sheffield’s Local Food Action Plan (LFAP) in June 2023. This is a fixed term position commencing immediately until the end of July  2024, with an opportunity to extend depending on…
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Foodhall leaves Brown Street (Food Delivery Project continues)

With a challenging financial situation Foodhall has taken the difficult decision to close as an event and public space on Brown Street, from November 2022. This does not affect the Food Delivery Project. The Foodhall group thanks all who have contributed to make Foodhall, over the years since 2015, and say this is “an ending, but not The End”. They…
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People's Assembly re-launches

The People’s Assembly is re-launching as a membership organisation, and all supporters are invited. Please consider joining the organised fightback and movement for change against this vicious right wing government, and catastrophic cost of living crisis. No one is going to do it for us – we will just have to do it ourselves! The People’s Assembly is all about…
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Catch up on Festival of Debate 2022

Did you miss out on an event you wanted to see at the Festival of Debate 2022? Many of the 2022 online events are now available for you to watch again. Catch up now at https://festivalofdebate.com/2022  
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Sheffield Hackspace

Sheffield Hackspace is based in the cooperative-run Portland Works on Randall Street S2 4SJ, quite close to Sheffield city centre. It is run voluntarily and cooperatively by a group of Sheffield hardware hackers and makers. Members are free to use the hackspace facilities to make or mend whatever they would like. DIY/do-it-ourselves in action! Make, Share and Learn new skills.…
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Foodhall needs support

Foodhall is an open dining room and kitchen in Brown Street, Sheffield city centre. It’s very different from foodbanks, managed by the community, for the community. It tackles social isolation and encourages integration across a diverse range of groups. Many people contribute time, energy and food, peace and love, but they’re running out of money to keep going. If you…
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