WE MAKE TOMORROW - Birmingham Climate Justice Conference

Sun Nov 12 2023 at 10:15 am to 03:00 pm

Midlands Arts Centre | Birmingham

Birmingham COP26 Coalition
Publisher/HostBirmingham COP26 Coalition
WE MAKE TOMORROW - Birmingham Climate Justice Conference
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A half day climate justice conference hosted by Brum CJC (Birmingham Climate Justice Coalition)
About this Event

WE MAKE TOMORROW is a half day conference organised in anticipation of the COP28 climate protests that will be taking place around the world later this year.

Bringing together climate justice activists, trade unionists and social justice campaigners, the event will explore questions about how we orientate ourselves towards a more positive future for people and planet in the face of growing inequality, injustice and climate and environmental breakdown.

How can we strengthen links between people and between organisations so that we can help to build a movement capable of forging a just transition at a local and a global level?

Whether new to the movement, or a seasoned campaigner everyone is welcome!


TIMETABLE:

10:15 - 10:45 - Registration

10:45 - 12:00 - Opening Plenary

12:00 - 1:00 - Workshops

1:00 - 2:00 - Lunch

2:00 - 3:00 - Closing Plenary


SPEAKERS:

Asad Rehman, Director, War on Want

Mus Dar, activist and campaigner

Kamran Shezad, Bahu Trust

Suzanne Jeffery - co-author of the Climate Jobs report


WORKSHOPS:

WORKSHOP 1: Re-imagining Birmingham – Towards a Green and Safe Transport System

WORKSHOP 2: Birmingham City of Refuge - Organising Solidarity with the Millions Displaced by Climate Change and Poverty

WORKSHOP 3: Putting Justice into Just Transition

WORKSHOP 4: People’s Assemblies - Growing Democracy

WORKSHOP 5: Re-imagining Birmingham - Creating Warm Homes for All

WORKSHOP 6: Climate Change - Transforming the Challenge through Art (art workshop)


CHILDREN ARE WELCOME!

Although there will not be specific events for children, there will be kid’s arts and crafts based activities at the back of the main room that will run throughout the conference.


REFRESHMENTS:

Complementary refreshments, ie coffee, teas, juice and biscuits will be available.

Meals can be bought at KILN Café at the MAC at lunchtime.


TICKETS:

- Standard adult tickets (£5)

- Solidarity tickets (£10). If you can afford to, please choose this option as this will directly help us to make the event as successful as possible.

- Concessionary tickets (£3). Available for students and others on low incomes.

- Children’s tickets (free)

(We have also made available some free tickets so that no-one is turned away due to hardship. These tickets are limited in number so please only choose this option if you are experiencing genuine hardship).


SUPPORTING ORGANISATIONS:

Birmingham TUC

Birmingham Friends of the Earth

XR Birmingham

Footsteps (Faiths for a Low Carbon Future)

War on Want

Tipping Point

Campaign against Climate Change

Midland Arts Centre

The Active Wellbeing Society

Bahu Trust

Bee Friendly Brum

Better Streets For Birmingham

Biologists Against Environmental Catastrophe (BAECat)

Birmingham NEU

Birmingham Repertory Theatre

Birmingham Race Impact Group (BRIG)

Birmingham Unison

Birmingham Unite Community Branch

Birmingham Youth Strike for Climate

Climate Action Network West Midlands

Central England Quakers Climate Emergency Action

Divest WMPF

Friction Arts

Midlands Immigration Support Team

Midlands Region PCS

Northfield Arts Forum

Stand Up To Racism Birmingham

Peace Hub

West Midlands Climate Coalition


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Event Venue & Nearby Stays

Midlands Arts Centre, Cannon Hill Park, Birmingham, United Kingdom

Tickets

GBP 0.00 to GBP 10.00

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