Galway: Global Justice Lunchtime Session

Take the first steps in understanding global justice issues and explore how you can make a difference in your community. Join Oxfam and Amach LGBT+ Galway at the Teach Solais Resource Centre in Galway city on Saturday, November 21st, to explore global justice issues over some lunch and a group discussion. You’ll connect with like-minded people who are curious to go deeper into global issues. You’ll learn from inspiring speakers as well as hearing directly from communities around the world that Oxfam works with. There’ll be lunch, and tea and coffee, while you learn, interact and take your first steps towards taking action and becoming a change-maker! Where: Teach Solais LGBT+ Resource Centre, 1 Courthouse square, Galway, H91 VF21 When: Saturday, Nov 21st from 12:00pm to 2:30pm, including lunch. Places are limited, so register now to reserve your spot! What You’ll be Discussing How can I be a Global Citizen? What does it mean to be a Global Citizen? How can I become a Changemaker? What is Global Citizenship Education? What does it mean to my daily life? You’ll hear from: Oxfam’s Itofa Ivarah is an educator and an expert in Global Citizenship Education. Itofa will lead a group discussion with lots of interaction and reflection. Is the Climate Crisis an Inequality Crisis? How does the Climate crisis affect people around the world? How can we take action to tackle Climate breakdown? You’ll hear from: Oxfam’s Campaign Manager Garry Walsh will give an eyewitness report from his visits to countries like Rwanda and Kenya that are on the frontlines of the Climate Crisis and we’ll discuss what actions we can all take for climate justice. Genocide in Gaza : Hear from on the ground How has the Gaza genocide impacted people living in Gaza? How have women been impacted? What can we do in Ireland in solidarity with Gaza? You’ll hear from: Gheed Al Hessi is a survivor of the Gaza genocide (so far) and works for Oxfam in the occupied Palestinian territories. Taking action to tackle Global Inequality How do we take action to fight inequality and injustice? What does it mean to be a change-maker? We’ll finish the session by discussing together how we can all take action to tackle global inequality and injustice.