Public event

We The City

Free Word Centre, 60 Farringdon Road, EC1R 3GA London, United Kingdom

 

Come along and have a say in the future of our city

London is one of the greatest cities in the world, and one of the most divided. Spend an afternoon in conversation with ordinary Londoners, artists, poets, activists and politicians, and join in workshops on power, living, moving and working to collectively imagine what our city could be.

OPENING PERFORMANCE
Penny Pepper, writer, activist and poet
Sophie Partridge, actress, writer & workshop artist

TRANSFORMING CITIES: A DISCUSSION
Dawn Foster, journalist and author of Lean Out
Natasha Nkonde, GLC Story
Kate Shea-Baird, Barcelona en Comu
Jinhwa Park, Social Innovation Exchange / Seoul

WORKSHOPS
a mix of skills sharing & building visions and concrete ideas for London’s future

– Democratic participation with Bite the Ballot
– Energy & sustainability with Switched On London
– Digital campaigning tools with 38 Degrees
– The economy & alternatives with Rethinking Economics & Economy
– Storytelling & London as a city of migration with Teju Adeleye, Arteries
– An accessible, inclusive city for all with Inclusion London
– Sustainable food chains with the Food Assembly
– Power & Democracy in London with Anna Lau, Arteries
– Housing, public space and community with Katya Nasim

HOPEFUL MAYORS MEET HOPEFUL LONDONERS: A CONVERSATION
We will start the conversation by joining Open Generation via Skype – a group of 16-25 year olds who have created some asks to share with the mayoral candidates. We will then share our best ideas from the workshops with the candidates, ask them some questions and have a conversation about the future of our city. With Sian Berry, Green Party, Sophie Walker, Women’s Equality Party, Take Back the City & more tbc.

Join the conversation with #GoodLondon

There will be a creche during the day, BSL interpreters and the venue is fully accessible. Oh and there’ll be snacks! Feel free to get in touch if you have any questions or suggestions, and please share the event with your networks.

Book your free tickets here.

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