RISC organises a variety of events and exhibitions on global issues to increase public understanding of the economic, political social and environmental forces, which shape all our lives.

RISC creates a platform of speakers from the Majority World (Africa, Asia, the Caribbean and Latin America). We organise workshops, feasts, films and meetings that inform people about how we can take action to create a more just, equal and sustainable word.

Arising out of project work Reading became a Fairtrade Town on 2nd February 2004 and RISC is part of the Reading Fairtrade Steering Group, which organises the Reading Fairtrade Fortnight every year. Next years theme will mark the 20th Anniversary since the launch of Fairtrade Foundation. The theme is: 'Take a Step' and will take place from 27February - 11March in 2012.

Visit the Reading Fairtrade Town website

RISC is also part of Reading International Development Forum that organises the Reading International Festival in October every year. This year fiftyfive events are organised by thirtysix different groups all over Reading during the fortnight. 

The 2011 theme is 'Who Owns the Global Commons?' It raises questions about who controls the water in our lakes, rivers and seas and the air we breathe.  Who controls the land on which animals , vegetation and people depend? Who has the right to extract the earths' minerals or damage our ecosystem for econoic gain?

 The Festival overlaps with the second part of Black History Month and The Uhuru International Film Festival events. One World Week is also included, with the theme  'Living in One World'.

Our Partnership for Change project came to an end January 2011, but you can check out Make a Difference part of the RISC Website for useful reasources linked to our events programme and the campaigns we have participated in.

The Global Café organises World Music, International films and hosts exhibitions.

Our Arts & Activism project organises workshops and exhibitions on a variety of issues.

While all members of the RISC staff are involved in organising and running events three people are responsible for the majority of RISC events:

Bente T Madeira
Events Co-Ordinator

Organises public events at RISC on development education issues. She coordinates Reading Fair Trade Fortnight events programme every year . She also co-ordinates Reading International Festival held in October every year.

 

Will Gooding
Global Cafe Co-Ordinator

As part of cafe management duties, is responsible for events taking place in the Global Cafe, such as live music performances in the evenings.

Below are the next upcoming events at RISC:

	Are you a Global Teacher 10:00 until 17:00 on Saturday 26th May 2012 Are you a Global Teacher? Global Teachers Award training This new national award supports teachers...
	Read More

	Global Citizenship Advocates Course over Three Days 10:00 until 16:00 on Tuesday 29th May 2012 Thursday 21st June Wednesday 4th July(course over three days) All dates 10:00 till 16:00 &nbs...
	Read More

	Are you a Global Teacher 13:30 until 16:00 on Wednesday 13th June 2012 Are you a Global Teacher? Global Teachers Award training This new national award supports teachers...
	Read More

	Challenging Homophobia KS1-4 16:00 until 18:00 on Wednesday 20th June 2012 Are you prepared for the Equalities Act? What's the best way to deal with homophobia, accept it, ign...
	Read More

Print Friendly Version of this page

© RISC 2009   |   35-39 London Street, Reading, UK, RG1 4PS   |   (0118) 9586 692   |   www.risc.org.uk

make a difference   | contact   |   about  |  Registered Charity No: 293799  |  RISC is a company limited by guarantee. (No 1987368)

world shop   |   education   |   global cafe   |   gardens   |   arts   |   room hire   |   events & exhibitions   |   volunteers