Category Archives: Practical Solidarity

Murderous economy

In Honduras last week, another environmental campaigner was murdered. This time there was some international coverage: her photo even appeared on the front page of the Guardian. But though she was clearly an outstanding leader, who inspired many who met … Continue reading

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Events this week in Manchester

We are keen to learn from experiences in the ‘majority world’ to give us clues as to what an ecologically and socially just society would be like.   That’s why SSM is celebrating the contribution of Wangari Maathai this week.  More … Continue reading

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Wangari Maathai day events in Manchester

Dates for your diary March 2013 Thursday 7th March 2013: First Wangari Maathai* Day Wangari Maathai, was the first environmentalist and African woman to get a Nobel Peace Prize and founder of the Kenyan Green Belt Movement. The Green Belt … Continue reading

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New video from The RSA on Doughnut Economics | Doughnut Economics

http://oxfamblogs.org/doughnut/rethinking-economic-growth/new-video-from-the-rsa-on-doughnut-economics?utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=Feed%3A+DoughnutEconomics+%28Doughnut+Economics%29 Really useful video that sets out the argument about growth in the context of both socioeconomic justice and ecological constraints.

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Our first reports published: “In Place of Growth” and “Living Well”

Steady State #Manchester is pleased to present its first two reports, In Place of Growth and Living Well.  We have a launch event on 20 November details here.  Both are published here in .pdf format.  We can supply other versions … Continue reading

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Practical Solidarity – how?

There is a team of people working to produce a “solidarity with the Majority World” section of the “Beyond Growth” report. They’ve come up with a survey, and would love people to fill it in!

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