Every week, we’ll try to keep you updated with local events – public meetings, strikes, occupations, marches, protests, elections and so on. We might also throw in some cultural goings-on, too. If you know of an event that we’ve missed out, please let us know: momentumedinburgh [at] gmail [dot] com
Tuesday
Divest Edinburgh & Lothians – Campaign Planning
18.30-21.00 Methodist Church
While governments praise themselves for a unique Paris climate deal at the COP21, their pledges are nowhere near to deliver the safe & just climate we demand. Here in Scotland, we can make 2016 the transition towards 100% Renewables by making our local pensions & institutions in Edinburgh Fossil Free.
A key focus could be the Lothian Pension Fund, which invests £230 million in fossil fuels.
The evening is the occasion for everyone interested to take part in a local campaign to Divest Edinburgh & the Lothian – briefing, discussion & brainstorming.
Welcome Back! – STAR Refreshers
19.00 David Hume Tower LG.07
This will also be a great oppertunity to speak to Janine, our volunteer coordinator, about any volunteering you would like to be involved with.
So whether you came to all our events last year, or if you’ve just found out about STAR please come and share you opinions and ideas in shaping the future of Edinburgh STAR!
Thursday
Human Rights for Climate Change – Action
13.15-14.00 Teviot Row
Pop down in front of Teviot this Thursday to support us by being part of a group video in support of acknowledging climate change as a human rights issue! The photos taken will be featured in a video directed to Amnesty UK so don’t miss this great opportunity!
Friday
19.30 Golf Tavern
Come along to an evening of music, spoken word and short films to find out more about the topic of child trafficking around the world and what we can do to help stop this.
This event is in partnership with Tearfund’s No Child Taken Campaign.
Amnesty International Human Rights Quiz Night
19.30 Artisan Bar
How much do you know about your Rights? And other’s?
Why do we need to protect our Human Rights Act?
Please help raise support for our Rights and a bit of cash for Amnesty with us!
Sunday
15.00-18.00 Edinburgh Methodist Church
Scotland is home to 77,000 Muslims, many of whom draw their heritage from the diverse cultures and traditions of the Muslim world. From Istanbul through to Indonesia, Muslim societies reflect local customs, and cuisine reflects local ingredients and palates!
As part of the Year of Food & Drink Scotland 2015, The Alwaleed Centre for the Study of Islam in the Contemporary World (part of the University of Edinburgh) is hosting a food event to celebrate and bring together the different cultures of the Muslim world, represented here in Edinburgh. We hope it will be a chance to reflect differences, appreciate similarities, and enjoy some delicious food!
Tickets are free.
Children of all ages are welcome but must be accompanied at all times.
Refuge: 59 Million And Counting
19.00 Mono Cafe Bar
As the amount of forcibly displaced people reaches a seventy year high, speakers from Glasgow University, Scottish Refugee Council, and Glasgow Girls explore what it means to be a refugee.
People and Planet Forest Cafe Jam
16.00 Forest Cafe
Join People & Planet Edinburgh and Forest Cafe this sunday for Open Mic jam night mark 2. We’re going to kick off this term with a friendly jam session hosted by Forest. A beautiful selection of local musicians, poets and story tellers will be up on stage for you to enjoy. The general theme will be focussed on social and climate justice and we’ll be hearing the stories of those who took part in the Occupation last may for any new members wanting to hear more. We only hope you can make it to hear them!
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1 February
Equalise: Panel Debate – Public Policy & Gender-based Violence
18:45-21.00
G.03, 50 George Square
This May the Holyrood elections are taking place. This panel debate is your opportunity to hold Scotland’s biggest political parties to account and and learn about the current state of Scottish policy on gender-based violence. This is part of Equalise Week fundraising in aid of the Edinburgh Rape Crisis Centre and a fantastic opportunity to pressure our local politicans to go beyond words and take action!
26 February
We leave Glasgow (George Square) at 2100hrs on the Friday then onto Edinburgh (approx. 1hr 15mins later) then down to London. This will have us arriving early morning (so that the driver gets a rest).
We leave London at 1800hrs on 27th . Accommodation available in Edinburgh if needed.
Tickets are £40 and £20. If you can’t come you can give a donation via Eventbrite to subsidise someone else.