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
Event Venue & Nearby Stays
Midlands Arts Centre, Cannon Hill Park, Birmingham, United Kingdom
GBP 0.00 to GBP 10.00