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"Armed with decades of organising experience, activist-authors Jane Holgate and John Page join Bookhaus to light a fire in the bellies of a new generation of agitators: ‘Changemakers’ is collective action 101, blending theory and practice to equip communities with power-building, injustice-battling know-how."
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A event held at Bookhaus on Wednesday 12th February. The event starts at 18:00.
Crafted for those who dare to challenge the status quo, this is a radical guide for activists.
Drawing from frontline experiences in trade unions, environmentalism, animal rights, and social justice movements, the book explores essential themes from leadership to the art of negotiation. It asks crucial questions about organising and social movements in the 21st century.
Avoiding easy prescriptions, the authors uniquely guide readers to where theory meets practice.
Written by two experts in activist education and community organising, this is a refreshing take on movement building, empowering changemakers of today to forge new paths towards a more just world.
Jane Holgate is Professor of Work and Employment Relations at the University of Leeds and a Trustee of the Ella Baker School of Organising. She has been a long-time trade unionist, serving in elected positions and a community activist.
John Page serves on the committee of the Ella Baker School of Organising. He has worked as a union organiser and in organising or campaigning roles at the Jo Cox Foundation, the Equality Trust, HOPE Not Hate and the Runnymede Trust.
They will be in conversation at bookhaus, joined by a panel of local activists.
Lorraine Gibbs, former TUC educator, convenor of the TUC's South West Black Talent Programme and now regional women's officer for Unite.
La Toyah MacAllister-Jones Executive Director for the St Pauls Carnival.
Eldin Fahmy Chair of Bristol Palestine Solidarity Campaign and Senior Lecturer in Policy Studies at the University of Bristol.
Professor Martin Parker (University of Bristol)
Alan Valentine, Organiser at TSSA.
We want to gather together an audience of activists and organisers to join the conversation. Tickets cost £6 and include a glass of wine or a soft drink and £2 off the book.
Entry requirements: no age restrictions
Drawing from frontline experiences in trade unions, environmentalism, animal rights, and social justice movements, the book explores essential themes from leadership to the art of negotiation. It asks crucial questions about organising and social movements in the 21st century.
Avoiding easy prescriptions, the authors uniquely guide readers to where theory meets practice.
Written by two experts in activist education and community organising, this is a refreshing take on movement building, empowering changemakers of today to forge new paths towards a more just world.
Jane Holgate is Professor of Work and Employment Relations at the University of Leeds and a Trustee of the Ella Baker School of Organising. She has been a long-time trade unionist, serving in elected positions and a community activist.
John Page serves on the committee of the Ella Baker School of Organising. He has worked as a union organiser and in organising or campaigning roles at the Jo Cox Foundation, the Equality Trust, HOPE Not Hate and the Runnymede Trust.
They will be in conversation at bookhaus, joined by a panel of local activists.
Lorraine Gibbs, former TUC educator, convenor of the TUC's South West Black Talent Programme and now regional women's officer for Unite.
La Toyah MacAllister-Jones Executive Director for the St Pauls Carnival.
Eldin Fahmy Chair of Bristol Palestine Solidarity Campaign and Senior Lecturer in Policy Studies at the University of Bristol.
Professor Martin Parker (University of Bristol)
Alan Valentine, Organiser at TSSA.
We want to gather together an audience of activists and organisers to join the conversation. Tickets cost £6 and include a glass of wine or a soft drink and £2 off the book.
Entry requirements: no age restrictions
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