Are you concerned about the lack of jobs, increasing poverty, continuous cuts and privatisation of public services? Would you like a different future?
The People’s Assembly ‘Undercover’ is an afternoon of talks, practical workshops and discussion to help us make sense of the economic crisis, the impact it’s having on us and to explore the alternatives.
Programme
12pm – Welfare Reform: Hurting but not working
(Shanti Haft, Brighton Unemployed Centre Families Project; Rich Jones, The Fed Centre for Independent Living; Pip Tindall, Brighton Benefits Campaign)
1pm – Film-making workshop: How to create and promote your own low-budget film
(Bob Maddams, film-maker)
2.30pm – A million climate jobs: The shift to a low-carbon economy
(Kayla Ente, Brighton & Hove Energy Services)
3pm – Let’s talk about Tax: Tackling poverty through a fairer tax system
(John Christensen, The Tax Justice Network)
4.30pm – The plot against the NHS: The privatisation of our health care services
(Wendy Savage & Ken Kirk, Keep Our NHS Public )
5.30pm – A life of debt: The marketisation of education
(Bob Brecher, University of Brighton; Luke Martell, Sussex University)
Plus live music from The Bandana Collective and POG.
Find us in Steine Gardens, Brighton. Sat 7 Sept 12noon – 6pm
- Download poster here
ANOTHER WORLD IS POSSIBLE. BE THE CHANGE YOU WISH TO SEE