The people of the lesser developed countries have suffered so much. But there are those who try to change this sad situation. I give thanks to WDM and its work.
Archbishop Desmond TutuWelcome to WDM Brighton and Hove Group
We are a large and lively group, welcoming a wide range of members to our monthly meetings. We usually have a guest speaker or presentation each month, as well as planning and reporting on actions and upcoming events. You are welcome to come along.
We are fortunate in that we meet at BPEC (Brighton Peace and Environment Centre) which is close to Brighton station and is shared by a number of other activist groups with whom we have links.
Is Corporate Power Cooking The Planet?
Public Meeting & Workshop - Wednesday 16th April 2008, 7:30pm
Come to the Brighthelm Centre, North Road, Brighton for a dynamic, thought-provoking public meeting on corporate-led methods of dealing with climate change.
As the world wakes up to the reality of climate change - and its impact on the poor - so too are emerging supposed solutions such as carbon trading, carbon offsetting and bio-fuels.
Hear more about how exactly corporate globalisation is preventing us tackling climate change, and find out how to join the campaign to stop climate injustice.
There'll also be an opportunity to have a cup of tea with representatives from Brighton-based businesses, campaigners and interested members of the public who want to discuss how we can all work together to bring about effective government action in leading the way to a low carbon economy. ALL WELCOME!
Sat 5th April 2008 - our BIG day of action on the climate bill
We co-organised a demonstration in Pavilion Gardens on 5 April 2008 to call for aviation and shipping CO2 emissions to be included in the climate change bill. Over 100 people from various campaigning groups attended, plus a samba band, flight attendants, human aeroplanes - and a 20-foot inflatable plane, "Gordon Brown", two councillors and MPs Celia Barlow and Des Turner (pictured). The MPs said they would push for the amendments in parliament - let's hope they keep up the pressure.
Thanks to everyone who turned up and made the day such a great success.
The Argus's online article on the rally: http://www.theargus.co.uk/search/display.var.2177523.0.100_in_climate_change_rally.php
WDM Brighton and Hove with George Monbiot at the Climate Change march in December 2007
WDM Brighton and Hove twinned with buyemba.org!
WDM Brighton and Hove have linked with Buyemba, a small charity set up by Annette Mbedha to support the villagers of Butansi in Uganda.
Buyemba has helped to set up programs to pay for childrens' education and adult literacy classes, is involved in HIV/Aids programs and is hoping to build a community centre in the village.
We hope to be able to provide publicity for the charity and to gain a better understanding of what life is like for people on the front line of climate change and international trade laws.
Please go to www.buyemba.org and, if you can, help to support Annette's charity.
Public Meeting in Brighton
We held a public meeting with Marc Francis, director of the acclaimed film about the coffee industry, "Black Gold," on Tuesday 20th November 2007
The talk was inspiring and educational, and featured an extract from "Black Gold" the film. Tim from WDM head office encouraged all present to support WDM in the fight for global trade justice. Dominic Glover from the Institute of Development Studies chaired the meeting, and we served fairly traded coffee from behind the counter.
Fundraising party
We held our first fundraising party on 26th October at a Brighton bar. There were DJs, lights, and a multi-media display. We raised a lot of money for our local group, informed people about our campaigns, and added more names to our email list - oh, and had some fun as well.
Peace Messenger Fair
WDM Brighton & Hove ran a stall at the Peace Messenger Fair on Hove Lawns in July to raise awareness of WDM's Climate Justice campaign and to get members of the public to sign the 'Clmate Change Kills' card to send to Gordon Brown, asking that he include CO2 emissions from aviation and year-on-year CO2 reductions in the upcoming climate change bill . Some of us dressed up as aeroplanes and air hostesses while others manned the stall.
Brighton and Hove on YouTube
Climate Change Speaker Tour
Saturday 24th Feb 07 We hosted a public meeting with a talk by Ricardo Navarez from El Salvador, former International Chair of Friends of the Earth. He brought a Southern perspective on how both developing countries & the West can work together to combat climate change.
Tues 24th April 07- Anti-Slavery/Abolitionist workshop. WDM in partnership with Rendezvous of Victory put together a workshop to discuss issues around the untold story of past resistance to slavery, and the impact of slavery on the African people & diaspora, then and now, such as how present day injustice follows the pattern set during those times and what we can learn in our campaigns.
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