Economic Justice Brum

Our @econjusticebrum.bsky.social movement is looking for someone wonderful to facilitate and evolve the model of its network meetings. Could it be you? barrowcadbury.org.uk/wp-content/u...

We want our network meetings to be even more engaging, inclusive & energising. We’re seeking a skilled facilitator to help make that happen. Help build the movement for an economy rooted in justice, equity & community power.

Apply ➡️ economicjusticebrum.org/barrow-cadbu...

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Barrow Cadbury Trust Invitation to Tender: Freelance Communications Consultant/Specialist for Economic Justice Brum - EJB We are looking for a consultant to help us develop and accelerate our communications to extend our reach and increase our impact.

We are looking for a freelance comms consultant/specialist to help develop and accelerate #EconomicJusticeBrum communications to extend our reach and increase our impact! Check out the details here shorturl.at/WsT9u

Excited to represent #EconomicJusticeBrum and @barrowcadbury.bsky.social at the #CommunityWealthBuilding summit today - looking forward to some great speakers

This get-together of huddles focused on social change in Birmingham, UK with @econjusticebrum.bsky.social‬ was truly inspiring!

As each huddle spoke, I captured some of the things they pointed to. Here's the session condensed to 30 seconds...

#Huddlecraft

Great to have been part of this huddle, looking forward to exploring some of the ideas from Emergent Strategy in our work encouraging action for peace

Four women standing in fron of a brightly coloured pull up banner that says 'Making Birmingham's Economy Work For Everyone"

What an amazing day in Birmingham! 🎉

A huge thanks to everyone who came along to celebrate our 7 huddles - and to all of our network members.

Excited to have also launched our new branding, merch, and website ⭐️

Check it out and join us here 👉 economicjusticebrum.org

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6 huddlers presenting on their collective journey exploring the concept of living a good life

Our final Huddle presentation- A Life Well Lived - exploring care, connection and community in capitalist times.

An illustration of how hard we find it to explore without conclusion, to consider problems without solving, to allow ourselves to simply experience, connect & listen.
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7 people presenting on building a network of child poverty campaigners

Child Poverty Changemakers
46.4% of #Brum children live in poverty. That’s over twice the national average.

How do we fix something so fundamentally broken?

7 asks of #Brum City Council including a play strategy, family centred housing and good youth work

#maybeoneday

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8 people presenting to an audience on transformative economics in Birmingham

Transformative Economics - designing infrastructures for alternative economic systems in #Brum neighbourhoods.

Our huddlers adopted the symbol of a dandelion to represent breaking free of existing economic thinking & systems, distributing new ideas and transforming old ground

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7 people presenting to an audience. There’s a blue wigwam.

A woman standing in front of a slide which says SEND Seen Economic Justice Manifesto

SEND Seen - our huddle exploring how to harness power to change the SEND system in #Brum from adversarial, demeaning, failing to holistic, creative, person centred, effective, dignified.

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3 black senior women professionals discussing their experiences through their huddle journey

Mindset Matters - this huddle was “impactful, empowering, cathartic” “economic justice served family style” - amazing black women leaders going inside themselves to question, challenge, explore and grow.

“Mindset is a collective practice’

“We are going to take over the world!” #econjusticebrum

A group of 6 people, one talking into a hand held microphone, standing in front of a slide which says ‘Emergency vs Emergence’

Emergency vs Emergence - this huddle explored the book Emergent Strategy by Adrienne Maree Brown - concluding a move away from the individual to the collective is needed, and exploring the skills and actions needed to do that. adriennemareebrown.net/book/emergen... #econjusticebrum

3 people standing in front of an audience, with a slide that says Creativity x Economy. The person speaking is delivering a poem.

“How do you define your personal economy?” One of our huddles has explored economic liberation through the lens of creativity and culture and their definitions involved blogs, poetry and illustration #EconJusticeBrum

A crowd of people, seated, waving at the photographer. There is multicoloured bunting.

The #econjusticebrum celebration event is live! Our thanks to Huddlecraft, People’s Economy and all our huddlers for their hard work to get us to this point.

A multicoloured sign on a reception desk that says ‘Welcome - Economic Justice Brum’ #EconJusticeBrum

🚨Economic Justice Brum is now on social media 🚨

We’re a network of changemakers working to transform Birmingham’s economy so it serves our communities. Through strong relationships and bold strategies, we’re driving lasting, systemic change.

🚀 Join us - the people of Birmingham deserve better! 🌱