Democracy in Action

Democracy in Action is an innovative teaching and research project on community organising at UoE in partnership with Citizens UK @uni_of_essex @citizensuk

[OurCofELike @OurCofELike]

Morning all, from a slightly cloudy corner of Essex. Today's a day of different things - catchup meetings with individuals this morning, then lunchtime Eucharist (or an hour of me sitting on my own), and this afternoon is the first session of @actdemos -Democracy in Action.

[ColchesterCitizens @ColCit]

Some of the @CitizensEssex leaders who took action in Parliament Square today for #LivingWage4SocialCare . Shout out to turn out champions @Uni_of_Essex @actdemos @EssexLawSchool 💪
@CitizensUK

[Juliet Kilpin @JulietKilpin]

Unexpected student in @actdemos today!
@essex_cat 🐱😍

@Uni_of_Essex @ColCit @CitizensEssex

[Anne Steinhoff @ane_ste]

📣 @actdemos students have been busy planning their campaigns🚧⚙️. Here they present their plans for the upcoming weeks- some great community organising actions to follow during the term

[ColchesterCitizens @ColCit]

We’re excited to be back in the classroom with students from @Uni_of_Essex learning and working for social justice in Colchester & Essex. Started an exciting project with @EssexLawSchool this week too 🙌 @CitizensUK @CitizensEssex

[Democracy in Action @actdemos]

Our students are back from the break and enthusiastic to work on some incredibly important campaigns with @ColCit. I am excited to share more as their plans unfold.

[Citizens UK @CitizensUK]

How can we expect our #careworkers to take care of others when 73% aren’t paid enough to take care of themselves?

Write to your MP below to help win a real #livingwage for our care staff 📣📝

https://t.co/URLmp1Ut0m

[Citizens UK @CitizensUK]

Fantastic to see the new @actdemos module inspiring #change and effective #CommunityOrganising in the classroom and beyond!

Sending a BIG congratulations to @CitizensEssex @ColCit and @Uni_of_Essex 🎉

https://t.co/cNttQ1CGRO

[Democracy in Action @actdemos]

The campus cat also paid us a visit when we were listening on campus yesterday ⁦@essex_cat⁩ ⁦📷:⁦@ane_ste⁩

[Citizens UK @CitizensUK]

We are delighted to gain support from Peter Capaldi for the @SponsorRefugee #ChristmasChallenge21 🎄☃️

Your donations will be match funded by the @BigGive until Dec 7!

Donate below and watch your impact double! 🎉
https://t.co/NMpo6fnpe2

#WeAreNotHelpless #RefugeesWelcome

[Democracy in Action @actdemos]

Some students also visited St Andrews Church in Greenstead yesterday to do some listening in the community and understand the struggles of the community from the communities perspective. Community organising in action! @DrBattyTowers @ColCit @JulietKilpin

[Democracy in Action @actdemos]

Yesterday some of the students taking this module were out on campus listening to the community, in particular asking students about their views on the strike action, and the struggles of their community, taking action on their community organising training @UCUEssex @ane_ste

[Birmingham Citizens @Bham_Citizens]

Interested in becoming a professional Community Organiser? Ever wondered what the work entails? Find out at this online @CitizensUK Learning Thursdays session on Thurs 2nd Dec at 4pm:
https://t.co/PXDKnTAuoo

[Emma Taylor @EmmaTaylor94]

This Friday, QUB Public History Seminar! Join @alix_green, @RebeccaWarrenDr, and @Samantha_AW93 in their seminar: 'Recording the Histories of Now.' To attend this online event please email [email protected] 😀All welcome! @HAPPatQUB @qubpublichist @QUB_History

[ColchesterCitizens @ColCit]

Missed our #LivingWageWeek action at @colchfbank today? Watch back at https://t.co/LHVVG7qddX and hear Cllr Paul Dundas, leader of @Your_Colchester pledge to work with us for fair wages. @CitizensEssex @CitizensUK @LivingWageUK

[Anne Steinhoff @ane_ste]

We are excited to be part of the action! Part of our seminar group @actdemos @Uni_of_Essex watching the living wage action stream to learn about how to organise a community action successfully @ColCit @CitizensEssex

[Citizens UK @CitizensUK]

Kicked off #LivingWageWeek at the London Living Wage launch event, hearing from @MayorOfLDN and the fantastic pupils at @StAntsE7 Primary who performed their new #LivingWage song, 'Celebrate'.📣🎵

#CommunityOrganising #newham #eastlondon #school

[ColchesterCitizens @ColCit]

We are LIVE NOW at @colchfbank celebrating #LivingWageWeek with Cllr Dundas of @Your_Colchester Watch here https://t.co/jLOUAZYPZn @CitizensEssex @CitizensUK

[ColchesterCitizens @ColCit]

Students from our strategic partners @AngliaRuskin & @Uni_of_Essex watching live as they learn how to act for justice & build a democratic society.

[ColchesterCitizens @ColCit]

An alliance of Citizens Essex, part of @CitizensUK
Together we are stronger.
We are...
@Uni_of_Essex & @EssexSU
@chelmsdio
@ColchesterInst
@AngliaRuskin
@CICCentre
@ymcaessex
@colchfbank
Colchester’s @MethodistGB & @salvationarmy
Colchester Mosque
Colchester CAB