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Keep Taking Action for Fairtrade
Photo: Fairtrade Foundation. We’ve come to the end of our Fairtrade theme, but there are plenty of ways to keep active for Fairtrade. We’ll contiunue to stock Fairtrade snacks from Carrs Lane Fairtrade Shop, and of course whenever you pop into Peace Hub for a cuppa, you can be sure it’s Fairtrade. You can also…
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Good news on Fairtrade: now for more action!
Some good news on Fairtrade, and the work by many organisations that we’ve been highlighting: to make sure that the world’s poorest countries are not forgotten in post-Brexit trade negotiations. Last year, the Fairtrade Foundation delivered a petition with 50,000 signatures to Theresa May, calling on her to embed the principles of Fairtrade into new…
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Update on Think Global, Act Local, Get Equal
Last autumn we were encouraging everyone to Think Global, Act Local, Get Equal. There are two events this March that will give you a chance to do just that! Uniting for a Progressive UK: Launch – Tuesday 14th March 2017 7:00-9:00pm at BVSC, Digbeth High St On our feedback board, you provided your thoughts on…
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Take Action for Fairtrade
Britain’s exit from the European Union is likely to cause big changes in international trade – and for millions of people who trade with us from poor countries, it could be make or break. They could find themselves squeezed even harder by powerful international competition. Or it could be the moment when the UK starts…
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Peace Day Celebrations a Success!
Peace Hub joined up with our sister organisation Peacemakers to celebrate International Peace Day in style! Peacemakers (West Midlands Quaker Peace Education Project) invited local schools to join in workshops exploring the Sustainable Development Goals. These 17 goals, set by the UN, were the focus of this years’ Peace Day as ‘the building blocks for…
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Get Equal: Ways to Take Action
Look out for the Living Wage and Fair Tax marks. More equal societies do better at the things we all care about: health, education, quality of life. By thinking global and acting local, we can help make our economy work better for everyone. And there’s lots of ways that you can take action! Tax Justice…
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Act Local: Birmingham Pound
Image: Mock up of a Birmingham Pound. Brixton, Bristol and Totness already have their own local currencies – and Birmingham could be next! You’d initially get your ‘Birmingham Pounds’ by buying them for £1 Sterling each – as notes, or on a debit card. Then you’d be able to spend your Birmingham Pounds in local…
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Think Global: Sustainable Development
21st September is International Peace Day! The theme for 2016 is “The Sustainable Development Goals: Building Blocks for Peace.” The 17 Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) were agreed by the UN in 2015, and set targets for the world to “end poverty, protect the planet, and ensure prosperity for all” by 2030. These goals are seen…
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Reminder: Building a Progressive Future event 22nd Sept
A reminder that you are invited to Building a Progressive Future! 5 (draft) Principles. This free event takes place on 22nd September, 7-9pm at Impact Hub, Digbeth. All are welcome: simply sign up for free to book your place. A group of people from across the West Midlands have developed 5 (draft) Principles for a Progressive…
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Coming Soon: Think Global, Act Local, Get Equal
Photo: LinkedIn Throughout September & October 2016 our theme will be Think Global, Act Local, Get Equal: let’s make our economy work for everyone! Here’s a sneak preview: More equal societies mean better lives for everyone – but how can we make sure the benefits of the economy get shared out fairly, when globalisation puts…