Edinburgh's Active Citizenship Group
Who are we?
Members of Edinburgh's Active Citizenship Group come from organisations such as the Workers' Educational Association, the World Development Movement, the City of Edinburgh Council's Community Learning & Development, the Scottish Civic Forum and the University of Edinburgh.
The group regularly holds large scale, participatory public seminars on topical issues related to citizenship. These have included events about the Scottish Parliament, the media, globalisation, war, anti-social behaviour, prostitution and the issues surrounding the G8 summit. Our seminars are designed to be as participatory as possible, enabling members of the public to fully engage in debate with policy-makers and academics so that informed action is possible. We also work in partnership with organisations to help make their events more participatory.
Read more about the background to the group (Word, 60kB)
Latest event
Poverty in the UK - Perceptions and Deceptions
What's to be done? Video and Discussion
Date: Wednesday 7 March 2012
Time: 7.00pm-9.00pm
Venue: Riddles Court, 332 Lawnmarket, Edinburgh
Everyone is welcome. Come along to this free public seminar and after a short video of a lecture by Adrian Sinfield, Emeritus Professor of Social Policy, University of Edinburgh have the chance to share your views, discuss ideas and hear from organisations involved in campaigning.
For more info, e-mail: ActiveCitizenshipGroup@gmail.com
Also see the flyer for this event (PDF)
Diary Date:
Hustings / Question Time Event for Local Government Elections
7.00pm-9.00pm
Thursday 19 April 2012
Edinburgh City Chambers
Chair: Lesley Riddoch