If you want to get more involved in campaigning and you’re at a loose end next weekend then get yourself to Manchester for People & Planet’s annual gathering - Shared Planet.

Oxfam will be there drumming up loads of support for The Wave - hope to see you there!

See the problems. Shared the solutions.

20 - 22 November

University of Manchester & Manchester Metropolitan.

Book your tickets now.

Shared Planet is a weekend event full of inspiring speakers, practical and informative workshops, debates, films, stalls and fun.

Now is our moment to make a change. This is your chance to come together with young people from all over the UK. Learn skills, find positive solutions and hold our leaders to account for a just and sustainable future for our generation.

Get ready to:

Get inspired - Hear from some truly amazing speakers including Indigenous Canadian tar sands activists, Labour rights campaigners from North and South America, The Climate Justice Now speaker tour, TV’s Stacey Dooley, the Guardian’s David Leigh and many more

Challenge - Hear from politicians from all parties and quiz them on rebuilding our economy, our climate, our future, featuring: Allegra Stratton, (Guardian Journalist), Ann Pettifor (Advocacy International), Sajjad Karim MEP, Jean Lambert MEP, Paul Rowan MP, Jane Davidson AM

Gain skills - take part in practical workshops ranging from ‘How to grow your own veg’ and ‘how to mend almost anything’ and learn useful skills such as ‘how to work with the media’ in our legendary workshop programme

Debate – Question leading thinkers in contentious panel debates such as ‘Is it up to women to save the world?’ and ‘Should civil liberties always come second to security?’

Speak up – discuss the issues you think need to be on the political agenda in our open space discussion session, and meet others with similar ideas.

Get creative – learn the art of prop making from famous political artist Polyp, get creative with spray paints making your own t-shirts and learn how to make videos.

Take action – You’ll then have the opportunity to make you voice hear in our massive campaign actions

Meet others - Make links and share ideas with young people like you

…And party! - get your dancing shoes on. Acts will include a live ceilidh band and up and coming local bands

Find out more and book now.

p.s. If you live in London, People & Planet is organising a coach for you!

Tags: climate change, people & planet, shared planet

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