UK’s largest student conference on global and environmental justice, 1-3 November 2013
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UK’s largest student conference on global and environmental justice
http://peopleandplanet.org/shared-planet-2013
1-3 November 2013
NewVic College, Newham, London.
Shared Planet is the UK’s largest student gathering on world poverty, human rights and the environment. It’s a weekend packed full of inspiring speakers, practical and informative workshops, debates, films, stalls and fun.
Additionally, not only will Shared Planet be packed full of all the above, but this year we also have the UK Fossil Free Tour in London, Friday 1st November.
Shared Planet is open to all young people and students over 16 who want to find out about the world’s big problems, share the solutions and work together to ensure we are on the right side of history!
This year we are excited to be holding the event at NewVIc College, Newham, London. We’re keen for local college students (16+) to come along – get in touch if you have any questions.
Speakers include:
- Bill McKibben, acclaimed author and 350.org founder – opening night speaker on Friday
- Akala, hip-hop artist, poet and social commentator
- Caroline Lucas, Green Party MP
- Cambodian garment workers and Clean Clothes Campaign
- Kumi Naidoo, executive director Greenpeace International
- Chris Coltrane, comedian
- Abdul Khaliq, CADTM-Pakistan
- Foula Farmakidi, Greek Debt Audit Campaign
- Nick Dearden, director World Development Movement
- Saci Lloyd, Newham community activist and author
- Bert Schouwenburg, International Officer GMB
- Nick Crook, International Officer UNISON
- plus music from groundbreaking artist Filastine – part of the Fossil Free UK tour
Watch this space for more confirmed speakers soon…
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