Reading International Solidarity Centre (RISC) is a Development Education Centre close to the heart of Reading's town centre. We work with schools and community groups to raise the profile of global issues and promote action for sustainable development, human rights and social justice.
Our inspiration is summed up by Elvira Alvarado, a Honduran woman working with local communities to secure their rights to land, food, education and health care:
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Roof Garden Open Day 12:00 until 16:00 on Saturday 11th September 2010 National Garden Scheme & Reading Heritage Trail Visit our award-winning sustainable garden. 18... |
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Roof Garden Open Day 12:00 until 16:00 on Sunday 12th September 2010 National Garden Scheme. Visit our award-winning sustainable garden. 185 species, low maintenance, ... |
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Global Citizenship Advocates Course 09:15 until 03:30 on Tuesday 28th September 2010 Training course over 3 days 28th September, 14th October, 3rd November Introduces the theory and... |
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Global Citizenship Advocates Course 10:00 until 16:00 on Tuesday 28th September 2010 3 Day Global Citizenship Advocates Course KS1-5 28th September, 14th October and 3rd November This... |
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Contemporary basket making 19:00 until 21:00 on Thursday 30th September 2010 An exciting three week evening course with professional basket maker Christine Brewster, making cont... |
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Introduction to Global Citizenship 16:00 until 18:00 on Tuesday 12th October 2010 Introduction to Global Citizenship KS1-5 Social justice and sustainability within and beyond the cl... |
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Introduction to Global Citizenship 16:00 until 18:00 on Tuesday 12th October 2010 An action-packed introduction to GlobalCitizenship. Participants will explorewhat taking action for ... |
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Are We Nearly There and Uganda or UK - launch event for two new teaching resources from RISC 16:00 until 18:00 on Tuesday 19th October 2010 Find out more about Global Citizenship, try out the activities from the resources, and enjoy some fa... |
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A Global Christmas 16:00 until 18:00 on Thursday 11th November 2010 This workshop for KS1-2 will show how schools can deliver Global Citizenship through their festive c... |
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