In this update:
- Branch meeting - climate change: can capitalism save the planet?
- Unite the Resistance national conference
- Report from Stand Up To Racism national conference
Branch Meeting
The
SWP is a party of activists who know that we need to understand the
world to be effective in our actions. Our meetings have a discussion
about key issues: economic, political, historical and cultural; as well
as planning for events and activities.
This month, o
ur guest speaker Martin Empson will introduce the topic: climate change: can capitalism save the planet?
We have another exciting guest speaker this
month! Martin Empson is a prominent activist in the environmental
movement and is the author of Land and Labour and Marxism, Ecology and
Human History. He is also treasurer of the Campaign Against Climate
Change Trade Union Group.
Climate change is being caused by
capitalism - can the system find a way to stop it? The stakes are high,
time is short and effective action is urgently needed. Join us for what
is sure to be an informative and lively public meeting and debate!
Thursday 3rd November
7 pm
West End Community Centre on Mackworth Road (next to Britannia Mill).
United Front work
As well as being a party of revolutionaries, we recognise that it is vital to work alongside others in areas where we share common ground. As well as solidarity with striking workers such as the teachers, junior doctors and teaching assistants, the SWP has a proud tradition of broad united front work within organisations such as the Anti-Nazi League, the Stop the War Coalition, the People's Assembly and many more.
Unite the Resistance national conference
Unite the Resistance is a national organisation of trades unionists who want to be part of a serious fightback against austerity.
Its annual conferences have been an amazing place to be, with trades unionists sharing their experiences of successful action against employers, trades union leaders giving their perspectives on the state of the struggle and political leaders such as shadow chancellor John McDonnell. It's a really lively event with a huge range of discussions and debates going on and some really inspiring stories.
This year is no different and the impressive line-up includes:
If you want to see a serious fightback to austerity that can win, Unite The Resistance is a good place to start! For more information email branchsec@derbyswp.org.uk
Stand Up to Racism national conference
 |
| Jeremy Corbyn MP and Diane Abbott MP addresses plenary session of SUTR conference |
The conference on 8th October was a huge success, with 1600 anti-racist delegates from a huge range of organisations and none attending on the day. In the wake of a spike in racist attacks following the Brexit vote, it was a great event that anti-racists should use to help build the Stand Up To Racism campaign in communities across the country.
Derby Stand Up To Racism group has some big ideas to help build on the broad, inclusive conference and make sure that racism cannot gain ground in Derby. For more information check out the
Derby Stand Up To Racism Facebook page or email
derbysutr@gmail.com
Can't make our meetings?
If you want to find out more about us, meet some of our comrades, sign up
to any of our petitions, find out about campaigns we are involved in,
buy our paper or get hold of some of our other literature, why not come
along to the
campaign stall on Saturdays?
Find us on St Peter's St from 12 pm!
