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…

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…

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…

Haider Eid, a Palestinian activist, professor, writer and singer spoke at the founding conference of the Sheffield Palestine Coalition Against Israeli Apartheid in 2022. He was born in Nuseirat refugee camp and was raised in Gaza City, after his parents were expelled from their village, Zarnouqa, in 1948. Now he has made a new 14 minute documentary film, “Returning to…

Sheffield students have joined the worldwide protests against the apartheid and violence inflicted on Palestine by Israel’s armed forces. The Sheffield Campus Coalition for Palestine is made up of staff, students and alumni from both Sheffield and Hallam universities, with support from local trade unions and community activist groups. A protest camp has been set up (May 2024) outside the…

After years at Club Garden Road, Regather food co-op is facing a new challenge; their landlord has announced the intention of selling the building despite the success of their veg box scheme, kitchen facilities, events, and various community food/growing activities. However there are options available, and Regather are hoping to buy the building ideally with grant funding from the Community…