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Reading International Festival 2025

The Reading Interntional Festival celebrates Reading’s diverse communities and action groups. The programme highlights the many international activities, twinning links and solidarity in Reading. Click on the image for more information. Download events programme here The theme highlighted this year is: We Must Dare To Invent The Future We must dare to: • invent a […]

Women of Hebron – Supporting Fair Trade Livelihoods in Palestine

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Talk by Nawal Slemiah founder and director of Women in Hebron, a cooperative that produces traditional Palestinian embroidery. She will be speaking about the work of the cooperative in helping women earn a living wage through the sale of fair trade handicrafts. Palestinian crafts and products available for sale. Free snacks and refreshments. British Islamic […]

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Matt Kennard – Uncovering Empire from Palestine to Haiti

Free please register https://www.eventbrite.com/e/matt-kennard-uncovering-empire-from-palestine-to-haiti-tickets-1742492083729 Matt Kennard former Financial Times investigative journalist, author of the Racket and Silent Coup, will draw on his in-depth investigations of violence, exploitation and resistance by the world’s biggest enterprises. His reporting covers many years in more than a dozen countries including Haiti, Palestine, Bolivia, Mexico, Tunisia and Egypt. RISC, 35-39 London […]

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Burkina Faso – Daring To Invent Its Future

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Learn about how Burkina Faso is leading Africa towards self sufficiency and full sovereignty. Wend-Panga Compaore will update us on the latest news and events. Historic photographic exhibition from the Sankara years by Dave Richards. Music, food and stalls.