| Wed 24th September | Climate Chaos Café: Engaging Young People with Climate Change
SCCL hosts the Climate Chaos Café. Katherine Myles from Groundwork Leeds will be leading the discussion. Starts 6:45pm at The Common Place, Wharf Street, LS2 7EQ. |
| Thurs 25th September | UN High Level Conference on Millenium Development Goals (MDGs) |
| Sat 11th October | Christian Aid presents: TRANSFORMATION
Regional activist conference hosted by Christian Aid in York. With educational sessions on climate change & trade justice, practical skills workshops, a live link with partners from across the globe and a Q&A session featuring Linda McAvan MEP, this really is an event not to be missed! TRANSFORMATION will also include a special programme of activities for young people, a creche, and a small of act of worship for those that wish to take part at the end fo the day. You don't have to be a member of Christian Aid to come along - all that's needed is a desire to make a difference. Go to the Christian Aid website for more info and booking details. |
| Sat 11th October | End Poverty Now conference
National activist conference focusing on economic justice issues, hosted by the Jubilee Debt Campaign. More info at the Jubilee Debt Campaign website. |
| Mon 13th October | Annual Meetings of the World Bank and IMF |
| 13th - 19th October | Global Week of Action Against Poverty |
| Thurs 16th October | Harrogate & Knaresborough Jubilee Debt Campaign AGM
With Nick Dearden, Director of JDC, speaking and leading discussion on the theme of ‘debt, the food crisis and climate chaos’. Starts 7:30pm at the Friends Meeting House, Queen Parade, Harrogate. Contact Beryl Tierney at for more info. |
| 17th - 19th October | Stand Up and Take Action
The key anti-poverty action of 2008. A truly global response to the massive injustice of global poverty, find out more about this essential action at www.standagainstpoverty.org, and if you're taking part let us know! |
| Wed 22nd October | Stop Climate Chaos Leeds Social
Details TBC, at The Common Place, Wharf Street, LS2 7EQ. |
| Tues 4th November | US Elections
Fingers crossed for you-know-who... |
| Wed 26th November | Climate Chaos Café: Gardening & Climate Change
SCCL hosts the Climate Chaos Café. Richard Howsen will be leading the discussion and providing home-grown food! Starts 6:45pm at The Common Place, Wharf Street, LS2 7EQ. |
| 29th Nov - 2nd Dec | UN Financing for Development Conference |
| Wed 10th December | 60th Anniversary of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights |