People's Summit
For Climate
Justice
7-10 Nov
While world leaders meet to discuss our future at COP26, we'll be building power for system change together. Bringing together the climate justice movement to discuss, learn and strategise for system change. Join in online from anywhere in the world, or in-person in Glasgow.
A talk by Chief Ninawa Huni Kui, followed by an exploration beyond the usual framing and solutionist conversations relating to the current multiplicity of crisis. Through the use of social cartographies and depth conversations we will examine how modernity shapes our discernment, reasoning, and investments, thus impairing our capacity to perceive, to relate, to respond, […]
A public workshop for anyone interested in the work of frontline environmental defenders, organised by campaign group Not1More, who support environmental defenders at risk of persecution. Participants will discuss the relationship between direct action and political agreements and disseminate their findings through hand-printed flyers.
Confronting the climate crisis and advancing a Just Transition to a regenerative economy demands an end to wars, military culture, and the violence of militarized forces and police in our communities and across the world. The U.S. military is the single largest consumer of fossil fuels in the world, and has served as the enforcer […]
Climate litigation is emerging as an increasingly successful strategy to hold governments and corporations accountable. This session will profile three iconic cases challenging the lack of accountability of governments and the fossil fuel industry for the climate crisis: the Huaraz vs RWE case in Germany, the Shell case in the Netherlands and the Paid to […]
Everybody possesses inherent prejudices that we carry in our daily lives. Ableism is present at all levels of society, often left unspoken, it is the essence of othering, stating what is desirable and not desirable. It is an ugly issue to address and is often left at the bottom of the pile when doing anti-oppression […]
While there will be at least 197 parties represented at this year’s COP, many nations and communities will be denied a seat at the table as a result of their status as non-independent or self-governing polities. By bringing representatives of some of these groups to Glasgow, this event will seek to correct this democratic deficit […]
This event will delve into the different ways in which political and corporate oppression have silenced voices of communities around the world. Our panelists will speak on their experience and knowledge of how the systems that govern us have deliberately ignored science and kept working class people, BIPOC communities, and youth from taking part in […]
Our panel of speakers represent two local (Glasgow/Scotland) and two international initiatives from the Global South that have made significant contributions to building sustainable communities in their local area or country. This innovative event invites both our speakers and the audience to firstly engage in an envisioning exercise which will be followed by short presentations […]
We are now aware that highly damaging climate events are happening globally - damaging life, property and nature. Rapid advancements in science and technology, plus consumer demand, are depleting energy resources, creating high levels of pollution, and our energy demanding lifestyles are becoming unsustainable. Governments are under pressures to satisfy their electorates, sustain their economies […]
Brahma Kumaris and partners invite you to a collective meditation event, where people from across faith and indigenous communities, and other traditions, together in solidarity will share moments of prayer, silence and meditation.We would encourage anyone to join in person or virtually and meditate for our sacred home, planet earth to direct their thoughts, intentions […]
Capoeira is an Afro-Brazilian art which combines aspects of martial arts, dance and acrobatics with traditional African instruments and Brazilian folklore and culture into a unique art-form
Educating about the Climate crisis through a game
Children will be most impacted by our generations failure to deal with climate and biodiversity loss. We need to empower them to speak about their views to people who will pay proper attentions and have the power to enact the solutions they suggest.
A fun, active, intergenerational, running-around game to explore our influence on climate policy and share understanding of the direct impact of government and leaders’ decisions. This session is also running at the Deep End Court yard on Sunday 7th at 9:30.