Building a democratic politics of solidarity with Raga Makawi, Madhuresh Kumar, Mira Hammad, John McDonnell, Clare Short, Zack Polanski

Is this email not displaying correctly? View in your browser ([link removed])
Hi John,
For those of us who stand for democracy, human rights and a world that works for the many, the last few years have been challenging. There are opportunities for progressive change, but for internationalists, new times demand new thinking. That’s why we’re working with groups including Compass, Another Europe is Possible and European Alternatives on an activist conference to discuss how we build a democratic politics of solidarity.


** Think Global, Act Global: Internationalism for new times
------------------------------------------------------------
* When: Saturday 23 March, 10.30am-6pm
* Where: Birkbeck, University of London, Malet Street, London WC1E 7HX (see on map ([link removed]) )

Get your ticket ([link removed])
SPEAKERS INCLUDE: Clare Short (former development secretary), John McDonnell MP (former shadow chancellor), Zack Polanski (Green Party deputy leader), Raga Makawi (Sudanese democracy activist), Madhuresh Kumar (Indian climate activist/researcher), Mira Hammad (Palestinian human rights lawyer), James Meadway (economist, Macrodose podcast), Joey Ayoub (journalist, The Fire These Times podcast), Shaista Aziz (Stop Trump Coalition), Yulia Yurchenko (Ukraine Solidarity Campaign), Nick Dearden (Global Justice Now), Hamza Hamouchene (Transnational Institute), Zofia Malisz (Razem, Poland) and more to be announced.

Free markets were once sold as the route to global prosperity but now that spell is broken. Yet the contours of the new system in formation are uncertain and the role of progressives complicated. The future we face is full of dangers as well as opportunities. Environmental disasters are unfolding in front of our eyes. In too many places it is the far right – threatening a new age of calamity and war – that is seizing the initiative.

In the resistance to these dangers a vibrant internationalism is forming for these new times. 2024 may mark a major turning point for this tumultuous new era. Two billion people go to the polls. The choice in most of these contests is stark. Global democracy is in genuine peril.

How do we make sense of – and respond to – the dramatic changes that are unfolding? What does internationalism in these new times look like? How do we need to change? And what practical steps should we take?

THINK GLOBAL, ACT GLOBAL will bring together activists and thinkers from around the world to work together on finding answers to these questions. It is a process, not just an event. It is about building a movement of hope for new times.

With sessions on: Palestine solidarity • Bidenomics • Climate internationalism • Trump redux and the far right • Pan-European migrant rights organising • Brexit and the economy • Progressive foreign policy • and more

Book your place ([link removed])
Although we’re charging for entry to help cover the costs, there is a sliding scale based on ability to pay, down to as low as £1. Let me know if you have any questions about the event.

In solidarity,
James O’Nions
Head of activism at Global Justice Now
** Big change comes from resilient, empowered and informed movements
------------------------------------------------------------
which consistently and creatively demand a better world.

By joining as a member, you can help bring people together to campaign for a fairer economic system, through activism and events, media exposure and research.

Join today to make our movement stronger.
Join today ([link removed])
[link removed]
[link removed]
[link removed]
[link removed]

This email was sent by Global Justice Now, which you are receiving because you most probably signed up on our website, took a campaign action or attended one of our events. If you no longer want to receive our emails you can
update your preferences ([link removed]) or unsubscribe from this list ([link removed])

Our mailing address is:
Global Justice Now
66 Offley Road, London SW9 0LS
Phone: 020 7820 4900


Global Justice Now: company no 2098198
Global Justice Now Trust: registered charity no 1064066, company no 3188734
============================================================