Events

A group photo of the young people in attendance at Bang Charity headquarters and our volunteers, Tania, Martin and Pat

Workshop in the Black Country

Cool workshop with young people from the Black Country in Wolverhampton delivered by us and Genesis Sun for a piece of ground-breaking research by Young Lives Young Futures looking at young people in transition from school to work 😊

A group photo of the young people in attendance at Bang Charity headquarters and our volunteers, Tania, Martin and Pat
Young people at our workshop in Wolverhampton

🧡 We had icebreaker games to get us going and group …

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A group photo of the young people

Workshop at the University of Sunderland, London Campus

We delivered a workshop on the intersectionality and the politics of race and class across the world and in the UK and on economic injustice at the University of Sunderland, London Campus.

Facilitators Tania Aubeelack, an oral historian and youth worker and Martin Spafford, former secondary history teacher and specialist on history of migration asked attendees to think about:

  • What would an economically just society look like in the world?
  • Is an economically just society / world …
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Dr Paul Stephenson OBE and Journey to Justice

In October 2017 at the Bristol cathedral launch of our civil rights exhibition we were delighted to welcome our patron Paul Stephenson and his wife Joyce. Even though he was already suffering from Parkinson’s disease, Paul’s warm energy, commitment and support for justice shone through. It was a deep honour to have him as our patron and his whole life of activism has inspired us.

Along with Guy Bailey, Owen Henry and Roy Hackett – also at the launch – Paul organised the 1963 Bristol Bus Boycott, now recognised as a key moment in UK antiracist history. He was galvanised in …

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Set Our Feet In Glory

We organised the sessions in East London in collaboration with the creative team of the musical Set Our Feet in Glory.

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Leicester Human Rights Arts and Film Festival

What a night of arts and human rights! On Monday 5th December, Journey to Justice were invited to speak at the 9th annual Leicester Human Rights Arts and Film Festival (LHRAFF).

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Grassroots storytelling and community building for economic justice

The event was held at the University of Nottingham and brought together a variety of people, including academics from the distinct fields of politics and fashion, local trade union organisers, and members of Sharewear Clothing Scheme and the Bertrand Russell Peace Foundation. 

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‘The Long Shadow of Class’ is launched

The Long Shadow of Class was launched at Resource for London – a community organisation hub – on October 18th 2022. After watching our film, the wide-ranging audience were treated to a panel discussing the perpetuation of ‘classism’ and the necessity to involve those most affected by economic injustice in policy making.

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THE LONG SHADOW OF CLASS: Understanding inequality and galvanising change.

During Eradication of Poverty Week (17-23 October, 2022), our timely film will be launched in London on Tuesday 18th October at Resource for London.

Screenings will be held at:
Pop Recs in Sunderland on Thursday 20th October and
Midlands Arts Centre in Birmingham on Saturday 22nd October.

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Migration Matters Festival

Every third week in June during ‘Refugee Week’ in the UK, the Migration Matters Festival, returns to Sheffield. It’s an international arts festival celebrating the contributions of migrants & refugees who have come to Sheffield.

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Continuing our partnership work with the Communication Workers Union

On May 18th Journey to Justice met the National Executive of the CWU at their headquarters in Wimbledon, London. We were delighted to be invited to present our Economic (In)Justice resources, with a focus on ‘community-based action for change’.

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