Break Down the Wall: a conference on the fight back to save education
Sponsored by the Brighton branch of Unite the Union and Labour Movement History Publications
Chaired by John Johnson
Talks:
The significance of the Plebs Strike at Ruskin College (1909) for independent working class education today. Colin Waugh
Why the attacks on adult education with a special emphasis on special needs. Terry McCarthy
Free University Brighton. Ali Ghanimi
Women and the struggle for an independent working class education. Louise Raw
Robert Tressell: 100 years on. Dr Trevor Hopper
The Big Issue, Education and the homeless. Peter Bird
About the Speakers:
Chair, John Johnson, is a lay officer of the Brighton Trades Council/Unite the Union
Terry McCarthy has worked for decades teaching adult education with a special emphasis on special needs. He is also the former director of the National Museum of Labour History.
Louise Raw is the author of the ground breaking book “Striking a Light: the real history of the match women’s strike”. Louise is also a regular contributor to the left press and broadcaster. Colin Waugh’s Plebs has reminded us of the struggle for IWCE.
Ali Ghanimi is the founder and organiser of Free University Brighton.
Dr Trevor Hopper of the University of Brighton in Hastings is considered to be one of the leading authorities on Robert Tressell (who wrote The Ragged Trousered Philanthopists).
Peter Bird is a founding member of the homeless magazine The Big Issue.
There will be a bar and food available.
Plenty of time allocated for questions and discussion.
Sponsored by Brighton branch unite 0140 and Labour movement history publications www.labourhistory.co.uk
Bookings
Bookings are closed for this event.