Join the Landworkers' Alliance for a screening of their film 'In Our Hands' followed by Q&A session.
In Our Hands explores a quiet revolution that is transforming the way our food is produced and distributed. Our current industrial food system is a vast and wheezing giant that is only upheld by a stilted subsidy regime that pays out to landowners and leaves many farmers by the wayside. This feature-length documentary profiles the emergence of a new generation of farmers who are outgrowing the industrial food system with a vision for post-Brexit food production that redefines our relationship with food. We stand on the brink, the future is uncertain, but the seeds of a better food system are In Our Hands! This event is part of We Feed the World, a global photography exhibition capturing the triumphs and tribulations of smallholder farmers who produce 70% of the world’s food. Visit the Bargehouse Gallery, Southbank, London, 12-21 October 2018. More here.
Compassion in Politics: What would it look like and how do we get it?@All Souls College, Oxford Sat 20 Oct, 9.30-17 A day preparing for a kinder future. With Lord Dubs, Marina Cantacuzino, Joe Delaney, Laurie Penny, Harun Khan, Professor Danny Dorling, Lady Phyll Opoku-Gyimah, Julian Baggini, Mayor Magid Magid, Professor Barbara Taylor, Dr Ala Sirryeh, and Jennifer Nadel. Join the conversation on the Facebook event.
Community Wealth Building Workshop: An Economy For All@The New Room: John Wesley's Chapel, Bristol Wed 24 Oct, 10-16 Community Wealth Building recognises that places do not necessarily need to attract new wealth to grow economically and socially. Instead, they need to harness existing wealth which comes through, among other things, their anchor institutions, procurement spend, complementary currencies, banking practices, and community businesses.
WHAT TO EXPECT:
Exploration of the concept and practice of Community Wealth Building. How Community Wealth Building approaches are a key element in building a fairer economy. A look at the successful examples.
WHAT I’LL LEAVE WITH:
An understanding of the need for community wealth building strategies. The four key aspects to Community Wealth Building approaches. International and local case studies.
More here. Join 1000 people on Stir to Action's New Economy Programme of workshops, mentoring, and live crowdfunding in Bristol, Oxford, and London.
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