Shahd Abusalama, academic, activist and artist, has won her legal battle against Sheffield Hallam University (SHU). Dr Abusalama was born in Gaza, and after she became a SHU lecturer, pro-Israeli investigations and complaints against her employment were used to try to defame and silence her. SHU even shared confidential details about her with politicians and the Jewish Chronicle (which recently…
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In a new project, a series of videos reveals the truth behind the University of Sheffield’s “international” branding and its complicity with the genocide in Palestine. It examines the experiences of international students who travel across borders and study in Sheffield. The videos refer to a report from SCCP on the university, and a report from CEI on the experiences…
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Sheffield College is running two fully-funded short courses from October to December, for South Yorkshire residents aged 18+. The first, Level 2 Understanding Domestic Retrofit offers 50 places to anyone working within retrofit construction, or energy efficiency sales. It gives a “comprehensive knowledge and understanding of retrofit principles, with a specific focus on building insulation.” The second course, Level 3…
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Because of the 2024 protests, the following training is offered by Green and Black Cross (an organisation with long experience in this area). Courses are free, open to all, online via Zoom. This is a summary of dates at present: Please note that you must attend “Know Your Rights” trainings before you can do “Legal Observer” training, so please make…
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National Energy Action (NEA) has a vision for ending fuel poverty; they work to improve and promote energy efficiency, bringing social, environmental, housing and employment benefits. They are are looking to recruit two positions based out of the Sheffield Hub: Local Energy Efficiency Co-ordination Officer Local Energy Efficiency Support Officer Closing date for both vacancies is noon on Thursday 8th…
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Sheffield University’s weapons industry funding, the BDS campaign (Boycott, Divestment and Sanctions), and the anti-war protests were explained in a BBC Radio 4 episode of AntiSocial in May 2024. Despite the typically condescending BBC-Oxford bias, and some strange interview questions, an excellent Sheffield speaker explained the worldwide protests against Israel’s genocide in Gaza. Entitled “AntiSocial: Pro-Palestinian student camps” it lasts…
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