Late Night Shopping @ The World Shop & Global Refills
Browse our new Christmas collection of fair trade crafts and gifts, with food & drink tasting in collaboration with Double-Barrelled Brewery. The World Shop, 35-39 London St, RG1 4PS
Browse our new Christmas collection of fair trade crafts and gifts, with food & drink tasting in collaboration with Double-Barrelled Brewery. The World Shop, 35-39 London St, RG1 4PS
Director: Felipe Bustos Sierra Winner: Best feature Film, BAFTA Awards Scotland, 2018 A heartfelt documentary that tells the true story of Scottish workers who managed to ground half of Chile’s Air Force, from the other side of the world, in the longest single act of solidarity against Pinochet’s brutal dictatorship that had toppled the government […]
An introduction to Global Citizenship & the issue ofracism in education. Exploring different aspects of racial inequality in the British education system. With current research & strategies to combat racism & promote inclusivity in schools.
Film screening of two short documentaries @RISC: And Still, It Remains (2023) dir. Arwa Aburawa & Turab Shah Until The Last Drop (2020) dir. Tim Webster & Ernesto Cabellos
Nick Dearden, the inspiring director of Global Justice Now will outline the tough choice we face in a changing world: capitalism or a livable planet. He believes that climate change requires a revolutionary transformation, and that it is incompatible with appeasing the powerful few. This is a moment of huge instability. But it is only […]
Highly anticipated film that dramatises the 1936–1939 Arab Revolt against colonial rule, during the British Mandate for Palestine.
Directed by Annemarie Jacir, a prominent Palestinian filmmaker. Palestine 36 aims to provide a personal and intimate look at the Palestinian resistance during one of the most pivotal moments in the region’s history.
Experience a gallery of climate action celebrating the work of Reading Youth. Free. To book please contact kirsty@risc.org.uk
Join Women in Hebron in a workshop dedicated to the art of traditional Palestinian embroidery, tatreez. This centuries-old craft is a vital expression of Palestinian cultural identity, with each motif reflecting regional history, heritage & social tradition. Followed by talk at 7pm - Sale of Palestinian crafts & free snacks. info: shaheen@bigardens.org or events@risc.org.uk Hosted […]
Join us for a special talk by a speaker from Women in Hebron, a Palestinian non-profit fair trade cooperative from Palestine, empowering women through the production and sale of traditional handicrafts. Learn about their work, their impact, and stories. Handmade crafts will be available for purchase. Free snacks kindly provided by Yaadgaar.
Investor-State Dispute Settlement (ISDS) strikes again! The UK now has two court cases against it. Will they now be willing to remove ISDS arrangements from their trading agreements? James O’Nions from Global Just Now will explain the working of ‘corporate courts’ & why they matter.
An introduction to Global Citizenship & the issue of racism in education. Exploring different aspects of racial inequality in the British education system. With current research & strategies to combat racism & promote inclusivity in schools. training for educators & teachers of all key phases A virtual session via Zoom £30 + VAT Booking essential […]
Join us for a cuppa & cake to hear from our suppliers Manal Ramadan White (Zaytoun) & Anne Bishop (Weaving Hope). They will share stories of producers from Palestine & a special recipe from Sri Lanka.
World Shop 35-39 London Street RG1 4PS Free