For a fundraising gig on Friday, Salford charity Musicians Without Borders has teamed up with the local Amnesty International group to celebrate Refugee Week 2014. The organisation uses music to help communities affected by war, displacement and torture deal with trauma. Musicians Without Borders has been running projects all over the world for 15 years.
Chorlton residents are preparing to march against privatisation and cuts to health, education and local services this Saturday 11 June.
World development charities the Global Poverty Project and ONE are hosting an awareness evening tonight, Thursday 2 June, to discuss how local campaigners can take action to fight global poverty.
South Manchester community centre Levenshulme Inspire is holding an ‘Ideas Night’ this Tuesday evening. Members of the public are invited to share their views for how the non-profit venue can develop as a host for local activities, entertainment and workshops.
Two years ago at the 2009 European elections, the spectre of the far right gaining a significant foothold in the UK’s electoral politics seemed a realistic prospect. The BNP’s Nick Griffin and Andrew Brons crept into the European Parliament, and the party appeared to be gaining a grip on local councils in several parts of […]
Newly formed campaign group Longsight Against Cuts is calling on members of the public to attend its first meeting this Saturday 7 May to discuss action to defend the area’s youth service.