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Launch of Bromley WDM: film night and discussion

On Wednesday 30 May we will be launching a new World Development Movement group in Bromley with an evening of short films and discussion.

We will be screening short films 'Crisis of Capitalism' and 'Introducing WDM groups’ followed by discussions about economic justice and WDM’s campaign to regulate damaging speculation on food. Katharine Talbot, WDM’s network coordinator, will give an introduction to WDM's campaigns.

When: Wednesday 30 May, 7.30pm
Where: United Reformed Church, 20 Widmore Road and Glades Place, Bromley, BR1 1RY
Free entry, refreshments will be provided

Come and find out how to get involved locally in the new group.

There are many ways you can help build a WDM group in Bromley – including helping to run the website, designing and planning local actions and events and producing publicity materials. Whatever your skills and interests, there will be something to get involved with. If you’re keen to campaign on global justice issues in Bromley and greater London and you’d like to know more – come along!

Contact Katharine at katharine@...

The People versus the Banks

WDM activist conference 2012

1pm-6pm, Saturday 23 June
University of London Union, Malet Street, London WC1E 7HY

Despite the fallout from the financial crisis, banks and financial institutions still wield massive power in their own interests. This has serious implications for global democracy, our right to resources, and even extreme poverty and hunger in poor countries. How did we get here, and how do we get out? Join WDM and our guest speakers to discuss the movement for financial justice.

  • The People versus the BanksQuiz the Guardian’s lead economics writer Aditya Chakrabortty on banking and the economy.
  • Participate in workshops on financial sector lobbying, tackling banks’ role in speculating on food prices, stopping the sell off of natural resources in the name of creating a ‘green economy’ and debt crises old and new.
  • Watch footage of Chile’s student-led revolt against...

An economy for the 99%: Ideas, stories and tactics from around the world

What would an economy that really worked in the interests of people look like? This event, organised jointly by WDM and Jubilee Debt Campaign and held on 17 March at Manchester Metropolitan University, addressed that question.

Below are some sound recordings and video from the day. You can find photos of the event on WDM's flickr photostream.


Opening plenary: An economy for the 99%

Hilary Wainwright (Transnational Institute), Almudena Serpis (Spain’s ‘indignados’ movement) and Nessa Ní Chasaide (Debt Justice Action, Ireland), speak about the economy of the 1% and the movements emerging to challenge it.

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An economy for the 99%: practical information

Lunch

There will be several options for lunch at the event:

  • A Manchester-based ethical caterer will be supplying lunches at the venue for £5 each. They will be made from locally-sourced, mainly organic ingredients. We will be selling lunch tickets at the registration desk as you come in, as there will be a maximum capacity of 100 lunches.
  • The Eighth Day vegetarian café is just next door to the venue, and is a workers’ co-operative committed to ethical food.
  • There are no restrictions on eating your own packed lunch in the bar area of the venue (the bar will not be open, but we will be providing tea and coffee).
  • There are also some other food outlets in the local area.

Getting there

The nearest station is Manchester Oxford Road. Catching a train to here is easier than trying to get a bus from the bigger Manchester Piccadilly station.

If you are coming by bike there is bike parking on Oxford Road right outside the venue.

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An economy for the 99%: programme

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OPENING PLENARY: An economy for the 99% (10.30- 11.30)

Hilary Wainwright (Transnational Institute), Almudena Serpis (Spain’s ‘indignados’ movement) and Nessa Ní Chasaide (Debt Justice Action, Ireland), will speak about the economy of the 1% and the movements emerging to challenge it

THEORIES AND IDEAS workshops (11.30-1)

Building a solidarity economy: Co-operatives and economic justice
Do co-operatives and other organisations based on mutual help have the potential to create an economy for the 99%? This session will examine the idea of a solidarity economy, and consider the relationships between co-operatives and social movements in the fight for economic justice.
With Hilary Wainwright, Transnational Institute, and Jenny Carlyle, Suma Wholefoods workers' co-operative.

A tour through the financial crisis
No question is too big or too small for this workshop which explains the financial crisis from the credit crunch to the eurozone crisis and looks at what might happen next.
With Adam Leaver, Centre for Research on Socio-Cultural...

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