This inaugural, one-day event was held in association with the Centre for Peace History and the Centre for the Study of Democratic Culture, University of Sheffield. It took place on 10 September, 2011.
At the event, Activists told stories of their campaign experiences, providing snapshots of Sheffield’s history of political and civic activism. Areas included trade unionism, labour, women’s issues, environmentalism, community-building, refugees, immigration, peace, and human rights.
Programme
10.45 – Arrival
11.00-11.10 – Opening welcome – Mike Foley and Gary Rivett
11.10-11.25 – Performance from the ‘Out Aloud’ Choir to open the event
Sessions (each session will have time for audience contributions):
11.30-12.30 – Trade Unionism, Labour and Employment
- Jol Miskin
- Vi Gill
- Ken Curran
12.30-13.30 – Break for Lunch (not provided)
13.30-14.30 – Human Rights, Refugees, Immigration
- Stuart Crosthwaite
- Jonathan Bailey
- Permjeet Dhoot and Davinder Kaur El-harti
14.30-14.35 – Comfort break
14.35-15.30 – Community building
– Women’s Issues
- Emma Rattenbury
- Helen Jackson
– Environmentalism
- Mike Wild
- John Le Corney
15.30-15.45 – Refreshment Break
15.45-16.45 – Internationalism and local activism
- Kath Cripps and River Wolton (CND)
- Chris Ryan (Connections between Esteli, Nicaragua and Sheffield)
- John Smith (International Solidarity)
16.50 – 17.20 Closing general discussion
- The History of Sheffield and Activism
- Responses to the event
- Future projects
Close of event around 17.20
