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This changes everything Sun 27 Sept, 1.00-3.30pm The Filmhouse, EH3 9BZ Take One Action and Friends of the Earth Scotland Epic documentary film based on Naomi Klein’s book on climate change. Tickets from the Filmhouse.
David Rovics in concert Mon 28 Sept, 8.00-11.00pm The Canon’s Gait, EH8 8DQ Entry £10/£6 Peace poet and troubadour all the way from Portland, Oregon. Also featuring Calum Baird. Tickets via Eventbrite
Changing our Unequal World conference and book fair Sat 3rd Oct, 11.00am–5.00pm St. Thomas of Aquin’s High School, EH3 9ES Discussion and debate on a fairer future. Keynote speaker Walden Bello. More information overleaf.
Austerity, Debt and Military Spending Mon 5th Oct, 7.30–9.30pm Quaker Meeting House, EH1 2JL Edinburgh Campaign for Nuclear Disarmament and the Peace and Justice Centre How can we stop governments prioritising military spending over people’s needs?
Imagine our World in 2040 Mon 5th Oct, 5.30–7.30pm Quaker Meeting House, EH1 2JL Quaker Social Responsibility Group Share concerns for the next quarter century over an informal meal.
Accompaniment in Palestine Tues 6th Oct, 7.30–9.00pm St Andrew’s & St George’s West, EH2 2PA Scottish Palestinian Forum What is accompaniment and how do organisations working in Palestine provide it?
Human Rights and the Peace Process in Colombia Wed 7th Oct, 5.45–7.30pm Fleming Room, Scottish Parliament, EH99 1SP Justice for Colombia Hear first-hand experience of the struggle to protect peasants and their rights. Register on Eventbrite
Does the Pope speak for us all on ecology and justice? Thurs 8th Oct, 6.00–7.30pm David Hume Tower, EH8 9JX Ethics Forum of University of Edinburgh In Laudato Si Pope Francis calls for ecology and social justice. Does he represent us all?
VSO: Sharing Skills and Making a Difference Thurs 8th Oct, 7.30pm
Augustine Church, EH1 1EL Edinburgh VSO Supporters’ Group What can volunteers contribute to fighting poverty in the global south.
The Yes Men Fix The World Fri 9th Oct, 7.00-9.30pm Augustine Church, EH1 1EL Global Justice Now Spectacular media hoaxes and thoughtprovoking pranks in the Yes Men’s hilarious film.
Gaza Unsilenced Book signing event Sun 11th Oct, 2.00–4.00pm Hadeel, EH2 4YN Leila El-Haddad, also co-author of ‘The Gaza Kitchen’, tells stories of Gaza following last year’s Israeli assault.
Women Surviving Violence in conflict zones Mon 12th Oct, 7.30-9.00pm Quaker Meeting House, EH1 2JL Scottish WILPF and Amnesty International
War Against the People: Israel, the Palestinians and Global Pacification Sat 17th Oct, 2.00pm Augustine Church, EH1 1EL Scottish Palestine Solidarity Campaign Jeff Halper on the new ways world powers forge war, through military high technology tested on Palestinians.
Label jars not people: Disability Justice Sun 18th Oct, 6.30–9.30pm
Learn about campaigns for sexual and reproductive rights in war zones.
The Constitution Bar, EH6 6RS Radical Voices
Change Everything? Or just our energy supply?
Resource Wars
Wed 14th Oct, 7.30–9.00pm Quaker Meeting House, EH1 2JL Friends of the Earth Scotland The big issues in building a movement strong enough to stop climate change.
Palestine: a struggle for equality, justice & freedom Thurs 15th Oct, 7.00–9.00pm Tollcross Community Centre, EH3 9QQ Scottish Palestine Solidarity Campaign Nakba exhibition, discussion, Q&A
Sounds of Solidarity Fri 16th Oct, 8.00-12.00pm Counting House, EH8 9DD An evening of music for justice with Voces del Sur, Samba Sene and more. Get tickets on Eventbrite £8/£5
Inspiring radical songs from talented local singers.
Mon 19th Oct, 7.30-9.30pm Quaker Meeting House, EH1 2JL Edinburgh Stop the War Coalition Jonathan Neale looks at how competition for strategic control of resources fuels war.
EXHIBITIONS Egalitarian Frames Fri 9th Oct, 5.30-8.30pm Sat 10th Oct – Thurs 15th Oct, 11.00am–5.00pm Whitespace Gallery, EH3 6TF An exhibition which will bring to light issues which are in the spirit and theme of the festival.
For more information on these events, go to www.ewjf.org. uk
EWJF 2015 CONFERENCE SATURDAY 3 OCTOBER
St. Thomas of Aquin’s High School, Edinburgh EH3 9ES 11.00am–13.00pm
Join the Fight for a Fairer Future
– an open door on world justice in Edinburgh
12.30pm Book Fair, Campaign Stalls and Exhibition with lunch from
13.00–17.00pm
Conference: Changing Our Unequal World – people power or corporate power Keynote speakers: Walden Bello, renowned anti-globalisation campaigner and a member of the Congress of the Philippines. Sarah Boyack MSP, Umberto Paloni, Glasgow University, Professor Tim Hayward, Anuj Kapilashrami, Edinburgh University, Shweta Narayan in Tamil Nadu
Workshops include: Ì Climate Justice – to Paris and beyond – Friends of the Earth Scotland Ì Trade rules and TTIP – Global Justice Now Ì Land rights and investment treaties – Lorenzo Cotula, IIED Ì Better Economics - better planet – Jubilee Scotland Ì Globalisation and workers rights – War On Want Ì Gender and rights in Central America – Mo Hume, Glasgow University Full details at www.ewjf.org.uk Please register on Eventbrite Organised by EWJF Committee with the Just World Institute, University of Edinburgh
Our World. Our Actions.