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Criminal (In)Justice 101

The criminalisation of activities and people impacts every part of society – with poverty, exclusion, healthcare, education, and every form of ‘othering' linking directly to the criminal...
Speaker(s): Lady Unchained, Pia Sinha, Junior Smart, The Right Revd Rachel Treweek, Shona Minson

Choose Hope: Shifting The Narrative For Climate Justice

Communications on the climate crisis have been complex, distracted, politicised, misinformed and disinformed by politicians, businesses, fossil fuel lobbyists, and ‘men in suits' with vested...
Speaker(s): Laura Jessie Cook

I Can Hear Her Breathing…’

‘Another world is not only possible, she is on her way,' wrote Arundhati Roy. ‘On a quiet day, I can hear her breathing.' But what is it we can hear? Greenbelt contributors tell us about the...
Speaker(s): Leyla McCalla, Kate Raworth, Grace Pengelly

A World Fit for Our Children

Analysis can breed paralysis, says John Bell. But the people of God are expected to prophesy and make for a better world. What should be the shape of the future for our planet and our children and...
Speaker(s): John Bell

A World Without Racism

What is antiracist activism? And how do we organise for working class power around antiracist principles? Long-time activist Joshua Virasami discusses his new edited collection A World Without Racism...
Speaker(s): Joshua Virasami

Greening our money

The UK's big 4 banks are still pumping billions into fossil fuels, driving climate chaos. What role can each of us play in creating a greener finance sector? Switching, engaging, collective...
Speaker(s): JustMoney Movement, Operation Noah, Christian Climate Action

Have a Little Faith

We all need something to believe in – but faith is not all-or-nothing, says vicar and presenter Kate Bottley. She talks about the surprising truth of what faith means to her and why in the end...
Speaker(s): Kate Bottley

We Need to Talk about Growth

Kate Raworth, author of Doughnut Economics, digs into our culture's addiction to endless economic growth and invites us to explore what it would take – for people, politics and planet – to...
Speaker(s): Kate Raworth

A 500-year history of AI

AI is both stunningly new, and rooted in ancient desires. As we finally welcome this long-gestating technology amongst us, what can we learn from the myths and monsters of the past about how to...
Speaker(s): Kester Brewin, William Temple Foundation

Queer Genealogy

Greenbelt is a welcoming home to queer spirituality, with an open LGBTQ+ presence. While always part of Greenbelt's DNA, the journey has not been straightforward. Back in 1991, fed up with the word...
Speaker(s): Methodist Church, OUT@Greenbelt, Willie Williams, Robert Palmer

The Power in the People

Veteran barrister Michael Mansfield KC tells Lorna Hackett how in 50 years of fighting injustice, he has proven the power of people's passion, perseverance, collectivity and courage to make lasting...
Speaker(s): Michael Mansfield, Lorna Hackett

Rights of Nature

Join barrister and founder of Lawyers for Nature Paul Powlesland as he draws vital connections between his work on the legal and fundamental rights of nature and our responsibilities as guardians or...
Speaker(s): Paul Powlesland

The Church of parkrun

parkrun founder Paul Sinton-Hewitt talks to runner and long-term Greenbelter Jenny Baker about this global, volunteer movement that's inclusive, empowering, helps people be kinder to one another...
Speaker(s): Paul Sinton-Hewitt, Jenny Baker

Asylum: the untold story of the last year.

Hear from those who have fled war, conflict or persecution and arrived in the UK's asylum system and about the impact that policy changes like the Illegal Migration Act have had on their daily...
Speaker(s): Pickwell Foundation

Artists in Revolution

What is the role of the artist in the revolution? Join artist Liv Wynter in conversation with Emilia (The Menstrual Cramps) as they discuss what makes an artist revolutionary in todays political...
Speaker(s): Liv Wynter