Below are details of the Campaign Against Climate Change speaking tour taking place over the start of November, there are a number of dates across the country and it would be good to see Green Party trde unionists getting involved.
The Campaign Against Climate Change is bringing over climate activist and film maker, Rehad Desai from South Africa.
This years UN Climate Conference takes place in Durban, and Rehad is part of organising the mobilisations of people from across the country to demand "Climate Justice".
On the same day that they protest, the CaCC demonstration will take place in London.
Rehad is speaking in several different cities across the UK, alongside other climate activists, trade unionists and campaigners. We hope that you will be able to join us.
Please note that while these are firm dates, some information, such as additional speakers may be subject to change.
Rehad is also hoping to raise money while in the UK, to help fund the mobilisations in South Africa. If you would like to make a donation towards the cost of the tour, or towards the cost of the mobilisations in South Africa, please contact CaCC via the website below.
London - Saturday 12 November
The Campaign Against Climate Change is bringing over climate activist and film maker, Rehad Desai from South Africa.
This years UN Climate Conference takes place in Durban, and Rehad is part of organising the mobilisations of people from across the country to demand "Climate Justice".
On the same day that they protest, the CaCC demonstration will take place in London.
Rehad is speaking in several different cities across the UK, alongside other climate activists, trade unionists and campaigners. We hope that you will be able to join us.
Please note that while these are firm dates, some information, such as additional speakers may be subject to change.
Rehad is also hoping to raise money while in the UK, to help fund the mobilisations in South Africa. If you would like to make a donation towards the cost of the tour, or towards the cost of the mobilisations in South Africa, please contact CaCC via the website below.
London - Saturday 12 November
London Climate Justice Conference – organised by the Campaign Against Climate Change - Murad Qureshi, GLA member, Labour, Bangadeshi Community, Dr Daanish Mustafa Lecturer on Geography at Kings College, Herbert Mwalukomo ex of Concern Universal and the Wildlife and Environment Society of Malawi, Ichin Cheng, Research Director Sustainable Innovation Lab, Polly Higgins to speak on “Ecocide”and speakers from Biofuelwatch, Action Aid, Platform, CCC Trade union group. www.campaigncc.org/cjconference
Manchester - Monday 14 November, 6.30pm
Manchester University Students Union, additional speakers include Martin Empson, treasurer, CaCC Trade Union group & Bombardier rail worker
Sheffield - Tuesday 15 November, 6.30pm for refreshments, speakers from 7.15pm
Quaker Meeting House, 10 St. James Street, S1 2EW. Additional speakers include Suzanne Jeffrey, chair CaCC Trade Union group. Meeting organised by Sheffield Campaign Against Climate Change.
London - Wednesday 16 November, 7pm
PCS Union headquarters, 160 Falcon Road, London, SW11 2LN. Additional speakers include Chris Baugh, assistant General Secretary of PCS. Meeting sponsored by UCU, PCS, GMB at PCS, Battersea & Wandsworth Trades Council & the Greener Jobs Alliance.
Cardiff - Thursday 17 November, 7pm
Transport House, 1, Cathedral Rd, Cardiff, CF11 9SD. Additional speakers include Phil Thornhill, CaCC national co-ordinator & Marianne Owens (PCS). Meeting sponsored by PCS Wales. CardiffCCC@hotmail.co.uk / 07940108146
Exeter - Friday 18 November, 2pm
Exeter University, meeting organised by Exeter University and College Union (UCU)
London - Saturday 19 November
Unite the Resistance conference, 11am – 5pm, Royal Horticultural Halls & Conference Centre, Westminster, London, SW1P 2PE. http://uniteresist.org
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