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degrowthUK

@degrowthUK

A hub for all interested in degrowth in the UK: activists, academics and enthusiasts 🐌🌱

 United Kingdom
degrowthuk.org
Joined August 2018
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📢We’re hiring📢 We're looking for a new UK Co-Executive Director to co-lead the organisation toward our vision of redesigning our economic system for social justice and a liveable planet. Find out more about the role and how to apply here: oxfordhr.com/jobs/co-executi…
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📅Greetings UK degrowthers, its 2024! 📄Our first blog post of the year is a review of what @degrowthlondon got up to in 2023 🐌Take a look for an insight into the group's activities so far, and a taste of what's to come in 2024 degrowthuk.org/2024/01/11/de…
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🚨ATTENTION LONDONERS: A new degrowth group is starting up in your city!
Degrowth London (@degrowthlondon) profile pictureDegrowth London@degrowthlondon26 Apr 2023
Hello! We are excited to announce the arrival and imminent launch of 'Degrowth London'🧵1/4
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Announcement! 🚨 We want to share your degrowth-related writing, news and events on our website. Further details here: degrowthuk.org/2023/03/08/de…

Degrowth UK Website Now Open to Contributions

Have you heard about a campaign, or perhaps you are involved in a local community group? Have you read something interesting, or have you been thinking about writing a word or two to the Degrowth C…

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Catch a new documentary film touring the UK - FINITE - which tells the story of communities in the UK and Germany fighting against coal mining Find your nearest screening here: finite-film.com/screenings See the trailer here: youtube.com/watch?v=TqTRKoph…
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Anthropology and Degrowth workshop in London - June 2023
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On now...
DegrowthTalks (@DegrowthTalks) profile pictureDegrowthTalks@DegrowthTalks2 Nov 2022
📢Going live in 25 minutes (18:30 CET) 📺 The second webinar for #DegrowthandStrategy - this time its all about strategy in practice 🤓🐌
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The first international launch webinar for the book Degrowth & Strategy edited by @DegrowthVienna was held this week Don't miss the second part, next Wednesday 2nd November, on 'Strategues for challenging corporate power' More info here: degrowthuk.org/2022/10/28/de…
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So apparently the Prime Minister has been trash talking us... Unfortunately for her she gave us loads of new followers. The anti-growth coalition is coming for you Liz 🐌
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Critique of growth enters the UK parliament...
Clive Lewis MP (@labourlewis) profile pictureClive Lewis MP
@labourlewis12 Aug 2022
The obsession with GDP helps evade questions of distribution while promoting infinite expansion on a finite planet. Only in the warped reality of our current growth obsessed economic model is expansion without end seen as a virtue. In biology, it's called a cancer.
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Hey all! A question for you: We are considering making a bulk order of hard copies of the new book 'Degrowth & Strategy' (info in RT) Please comment below if you'd be interested in buying a hard copy for ~£15-17, to pickup in London
Degrowth Vienna (@DegrowthVienna) profile pictureDegrowth Vienna@DegrowthVienna27 Jul 2022
Today, our book “Degrowth & Strategy” is finally published! The book includes over fifty authors from the degrowth community and beyond, highlighting needed strategies to bring about social-ecological transformation. Get your copy or free PDF here: mayflybooks.org/degrowth-str…
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Also, there is scope to lower the price depending on means :)
For comparison, to buy a single copy online is ~£20+ Also, if you think there is demand for a bulk order in your city, let us know!
🚨EVENT ALERT! After Growth: A Symposium on Post-Capitalist Imaginaries Online, and in-person at Nottingham Contemporary, UK
degrowth.info (@degrowth_info) profile picturedegrowth.info@degrowth_info24 Feb 2022
📅 Upcoming event online and in-person (UK), 19-20 March 2022 🐌 Find details here: degrowth.info/en/event/after…
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Degrowth journal has arrived! First call for papers open now
degrowth.info (@degrowth_info) profile picturedegrowth.info@degrowth_info9 Feb 2022
📰New on the blog! After decades of research, the time has come: degrowth now has its own journal. The editorial collective of @degrowthjournal announce their manifesto and first call for papers 🐌Read it here: tinyurl.com/4shpd27d
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Good morning! Let us know of any upcoming degrowth-related events you are organising or attending so we can share the information 🐌
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Opportunity to contribute to a book on degrowth!
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Congrats to our Swiss comrades on their successful launch event! 🥳🐌
Degrowth Switzerland (@degrowth_ch) profile pictureDegrowth Switzerland@degrowth_ch17 Dec 2021
What a success!🎉 We've been blown away by the positive response surrounding the #DSCHLaunch last Friday. The stream reached viewers from across #Switzerland + the world, w/ viewing parties taking place in countries as far as Malawi! Get the recap: mailchi.mp/1759752cd65d/intr…
Panel discussion, livestreamed from Kulturpark in Zurich at the Degrowth Switzerland Launch Event.

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Several participants from the Organisations Workshop at the Degrowth Switzerland Launch Event, showing off their hand-written takeaways!

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Lots of amazing talks and workshops (online and in person) beginning today as part of the COP26 People’s Summit in Glasgow Head to the @COP26_Coalition website for details!
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Today!
DegrowthTalks (@DegrowthTalks) profile pictureDegrowthTalks@DegrowthTalks7 Nov 2021
📢 Today we'll bring #degrowth to #COP26 with @COP26_Coalition and @AnalisisCentro! 🌱One of questions will be: ✊How can #degrowth strengthen the various movements and struggles concerned with issues of #climate and social justice? To register 👉 bit.ly/3bOa0aZ
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