BirminghamPoliticsDiscussionSessions

Birmingham Politics Discussion Sessions - we meet fortnightly to talk about politics - followed by curry and cocktails

[Melany Cruz @MelCruzL]

Great discussion today with students @BirminghamPoli2, chatting about the future of the labour party, unions and capitalism. Thanks, David Bailey (where is your account!?) for organising. Looking forward to the next session.

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@AttaMuaaz @MelCruzL need to DM us

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"The Labour Party after Corbyn: the revenge of the centrists in the Corona Crisis?"

Next discussion session - led by @MelCruzL Melany Cruz

Wednesday 20 May, 4.30pm, online

All welcome - but DM for a link

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"The Labour Party after Corbyn: the revenge of the centrists in the Corona Crisis?"

Next discussion session - led by @MelCruzL Melany Cruz

Wednesday 20 May, 4.30pm, online

All welcome - but DM for a link

[Birmingham University Labour Students (BULS) 🌹🚩 @BULSonline]

This event may be of interest to some members 👇👇

Hosted by @BirminghamPoli2 A discussion around "The Labour Party after Corbyn: the revenge of the centrists in the Corona Crisis?"

📅 Wednesday 20th of May
⏰ 4:30pm

Email below or DM @BirminghamPoli2 for details

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@dj_verity sounds like a good idea for the next session! - watch this space...

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"10 reasons to vote Labour - beyond political neutrality"

Next discussion session - led by Bradley Ward @Broid_

Wednesday 11 December, 5.30pm, Muirhead 417

All welcome - but please DM us, for numbers

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Global capitalism extracts resources from the Global South, to the benefit of the rich North. Economic inequality & the unequal impact of the climate catastrophe reinforce each other.

Session focuses on these catastrophes, turning attention to global inequalities/Global South.

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Responding to the climate catastrophe: a view from the Global South

next discussion session - led by José Pablo Prado Córdova (University of San Carlos of Guatemala)

Wednesday 23 October, 4.30pm, Muirhead 429

all welcome - DM to confirm no.s

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These are effects of global capitalism - growth at all costs, a very small minority of the world population reap the very large majority of its benefits. For those in the Global South this represents a double burden.

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thanks to you @JoshPAllen for such a great talk - putting the university and student activism into historical and social context in a way which uncovers more than most of us are familiar with

recommended read! - https://t.co/PbfUhrxVn5

[Josh Allen @JoshPAllen]

It was a delight and a pleasure to give this presentation: https://t.co/GQU9CL0K2F to members of the @BhamPolsis @BirminghamPoli2 discussion group last night! Excellent to return to the world of historical student activism. Thanks to @djbailey231 for thinking to invite me

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How the University can Change the World (or Not)

next discussion session - intro by @JoshPAllen, Monday 14 October, 5.15pm, Muirhead415

Universities: protest and progressive thought meet, and then clash with official obstruction. Discuss!

all welcome - DM to confirm no.s

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https://t.co/KRMMDdlSBe

[Jo Grady @DrJoGrady]

Last week Dave Muritu was sacked because he wrote on a poster in protest at the governments controversial Prevent programme. Pls sign & share this petition.

No racism, no victimisation. Reinstate Dave Muritu ⚡️✊

https://t.co/QG71lI8Vh2

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Has Brexit made Britain racist?

Next Birmingham Discussion Session: Thursday 30 May, 4.30pm, Muirhead 113 University of Birmingham

Was the Brexit vote laced with undertones of racism? Or has Brexit simply made racism acceptable? Join us to discuss!

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https://t.co/erjKB2hyIv

[John Cleese @JohnCleese]

If you would like to ask the many foreign friends who have made this observation me, I can put you in touch with them

[Melany Cruz @MelCruzL]

Great day for a protest at @unibirmingham! Fighting for #casualisation #LivingWage #democracy #mentalhealth - join us because this is #OurUniversity ✊🏽✊🏽

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Democracy in University Life

SPONSORED BY THE CENTRE FOR MODERN AND CONTEMPORARY HISTORY https://t.co/UhA74fwriR

Thurs 6 June, 2pm

What place does democracy have in campus life? Should students and staff have a say in how the university is run?

https://t.co/NCBq122ZVC

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https://t.co/0zSIRFESc4