Danny Sriskandarajah: People Have the Power

  • Fri 15 Aug 12:00 - 13:00
  • Courtyard Theatre
  • Captioned
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  • Courtyard Theatre
  • £15.50 [£10.50]
  • In-person tickets go on sale at 10:00 on Saturday 21 June.
Danny Sriskandarajah: People Have the Power

This is an event for people who want to fight back against the unhappy narratives around them, with an author whose life and work emphasises taking action in difficult circumstances. Talking about Power to the People, New Economics Foundation CEO (and former Oxfam GB CEO) Danny Sriskandarajah discusses examples of and strategies for global citizen action, in order to deliver a society that works for the many and not for the few. Chaired by Liz Lloyd.

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