Demo in St Peter’s Square sees those with first-hand experience of trying to stay in the UK after fleeing their homes speak out against the government’s Nationality and Borders Bill.
Lithuania stands with Ukraine: “our argument is with Putin and his generals, not with the people of Russia”
Lithuanians are fighting back against Russian propaganda, sharing reputable news sources to Russians blocked from hearing the truth by state-controlled mass media.
The plucky little country, neighbouring Russian Kaliningrad, has renamed street leading to Russian Embassy “Ukrainian Heroes’ Street”.
‘Mariupol is like Manchester’- says Ukrainian MP, as Russian bombing of civilians continues
Ukrainian MP Dmytro Gurin says the city of Mariupol is under a “medieval siege” that is “not war any more, it’s just killing innocent people… just try to imagine all of this in Manchester.”
Gary Younge: ‘We must dream of the world we want, and then fight for it’
Professor Gary Younge’s ‘I danced here on other peoples’ dreams’ talk discussed the inequalities in society exposed by the Covid-19 pandemic and explored the potential for people to build ‘a more diverse, respectful and inclusive society.’
‘Explore the past, change the future’ at the Working Class Movement Library
The Working Class Movement Library in Salford holds a unique record of Greater Manchester’s radical past that resonates with current social issues and the continuing fight for justice.
‘The Arms Factory Next Door’ – the campaign to oust Elbit from Oldham
Elbit is the largest supplier to the Israeli military of unmanned aerial drones, which are used in lethal force attacks in Gaza leading to the deaths of Palestinian civilians.
Rafe Conn’s video documents the successful struggle of pro-Palestinian campaigners to remove the Israeli owned Elbit factory from Oldham.
Isaiah Hull: ‘Rights to Marriage and Family’
Inspired by Article 16 of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights, Isaiah Hull created this poem for inclusion in A Poetic Declaration, commissioned for the Ripples of Hope Festival at HOME in Manchester.
Maura Dooley: ‘ABECEDARIUM’
Inspired by Article 26 of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights, Maura Dooley created this poem for inclusion in A Poetic Declaration, commissioned for the Ripples of Hope Festival at HOME in Manchester.
P.A. Bitez: ‘The Naked Eye’
Inspired by Article 11 of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights, Princess Arinola Adegbite created this poem for inclusion in A Poetic Declaration, commissioned for the Ripples of Hope Festival at HOME in Manchester, in September.
Vona Groarke: ‘The Passport’
Inspired by Article 15 of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights, Vona Groarke created this poem for inclusion in A Poetic Declaration, commissioned for the Ripples of Hope Festival at HOME in Manchester, in September.