Stories of Activism

A long-term project to collect and archive campaign paraphernalia and oral histories of Sheffield's activism, 1960-now.

[SWAPC Pit Camp 1993 @SWAPC1993]

BOOK LAUNCH!: This Sunday, 13 January, 4.30pm. Waterstones Book Shop (upstairs in the cafe area - refreshments available 4-4.30pm), Orchard Square, Sheffield S1 2FB. Please come and celebrate the publication of our book, and share your stories with us!

[SWAPC Pit Camp 1993 @SWAPC1993]

BOOK LAUNCH: 13 January 2019, 4.30pm, Waterstones, Orchard Square Sheffield S1 2FB.

'You Can't Kill the Spirit' will be launched on the anniversary of the setting up of the pit camp at Houghton Main. We will also celebrate all seven pit camps. The book will be available to buy.

[SWAPC Pit Camp 1993 @SWAPC1993]

'You Can't Kill the Spirit' is out now! If you're in Sheffield you can buy it for £12 at Weston Park Museum, or for £10 at Dina (32 Cambridge Street). Alternatively email: [email protected] for a copy (£12 inc. p&p). Wider availability coming soon!

[Stories of Activism @SOASheffield]

@zatopek2317 @SWAPC1993 Thanks for your question. In short, we don't anticipate any profits. As a self-financed publication, all income will contribute to the costs of designing and producing the book.

[Stories of Activism @SOASheffield]

Keep on an eye on this account and @SWAPC1993 for announcements of a book launch event and for other ways to buy the book.

[Stories of Activism @SOASheffield]

We are excited to announce the publication of 'You can't kill the spirit: the untold story of the women who set up camp to stop pit closures' on 28 November! It recounts the story of the pit camp set up at Houghton Main by Sheffield Women Against Pit Closures in 1993.

[Stories of Activism @SOASheffield]

Copies of the book will be available for £12 from SWAPC. Just email [email protected]. It will also be on sale at the exhibition launch of 'Who We Are: Photographs by Martin Jenkinson' on 28 November at Weston Park Museum for a special price of £10.

[Stories of Activism @SOASheffield]

Thanks to all who came to share their stories with us yesterday. Pleased to see so much interest and support for @SWAPC1993! https://t.co/a6AsFdAqXr

[University of Sheffield Player @UniShefPlayer]

Great day at Stories of Activism today - lots of sharing and storytelling #OTSfest @sheffielduni @UniShefEngage

[Stories of Activism @SOASheffield]

We'll be in the Winter Gardens with Louisa Briggs from @MuseumSheffield this Saturday 1-3pm as part of @otsfestival!

[Stories of Activism @SOASheffield]

Our new project is up and running! 'You Can’t Kill the Spirit: Stories from Houghton Main Pit Camp, 1993’, @SWAPC1993. Please share! Thanks!

[Dr. Kate Law @drkatelaw]

Were you a woman involved in the British #AntiApartheidMovement? Willing to be interviewed about your experiences? If so: [email protected]

[Stories of Activism @SOASheffield]

New feminist oral history project in Sheffield! If you want to be involved, please come along to this session: http://t.co/NqAqr4mDTz

[Stories of Activism @SOASheffield]

Out Aloud are performing a benefit concert for the Friends of Edward Carpenter on 17 May at Firth Court. For tickets: http://t.co/u9l996Ux5i

[Arts & Humanities Knowledge Exchange @AHKExchange]

Head to Sheffield Archives on 25 March for FREE @ignite_sheff event exploring political activism with @SOASheffield
http://t.co/AVtBjWwr6y

[Arts & Humanities Knowledge Exchange @AHKExchange]

Missed @SOASheffield City Walk last summer? Listen to some of the moving oral histories of Sheffield's activists http://t.co/crbpLdglwd

[Stories of Activism @SOASheffield]

Some tickets are still available for our Activist City Walk on 2 July from http://t.co/RAA45YDOal.

[Stories of Activism @SOASheffield]

There's another chance to catch our Activist City Walk on 2 July from 5.30. All details here: http://t.co/TE0wvva2U6.

[Stories of Activism @SOASheffield]

New video of recent Activist City Walk: http://t.co/P6RNwChUAJ .

[Stories of Activism @SOASheffield]

'Voice of Conflict' Workshop: Untold stories of Sheffield’s oldest streets. 7 June - @BankStreetArts. To book: http://t.co/euIAfdnYJe