Planning and building for a Land Justice Gathering in Bristol in autumn/winter 2019/2020. Unequal distribution of land in England is an underlying factor which connects many social justice struggles – for housing, food growing, creation of solidarity economies, renewable energy generation, sustainable building materials, nature and biodiversity, and ongoing domination-based international policy (i.e. neocolonialism). … Continue reading Bristol Land Justice Network meeting: 10-12, 6th April ’19
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LJN National Gathering, Sunday 11th November – London
The next national gathering will take place on the 11th November at Friends of the Earth’s Offices in London from 12-5pm with option pub visit afterwards for the freelancers among us… The meeting will be a chance for new and old members to meet, discuss, and make plans for the coming months of land justice… Continue reading LJN National Gathering, Sunday 11th November – London
Report of discussions at Land for What on 12th-13th November 2016
On the weekend of 12th-13th November 2016, hundreds of people with diverse backgrounds and interests gathered to talk about the issues surrounding land, and to look for spaces for solutions. This report summarises some of the sessions from the weekend. Thanks to everyone who submitted a session summary. We hope it can be useful for people… Continue reading Report of discussions at Land for What on 12th-13th November 2016
Get Your Facts Straight: Land Stats Everyone Should Know
Facts 69% of land in the UK is owned by 0.6% of the population. UK housing is concentrated on 5% of the country’s land mass. Only 64% of people have a small stake in the 5% of land on which our housing is built. Home and land ownership is in decline. 1/3 of British land… Continue reading Get Your Facts Straight: Land Stats Everyone Should Know
Let Your Council Know: Land Matters
If you and a group of people around you have noticed disused land in your area and you think your council should be acting to do something about here’s how to let them know. Below is a template letter to send to your local councillor to let them know that local land should be used… Continue reading Let Your Council Know: Land Matters
DIY Land Spotting: How To
This simple step-by-step guide is designed to help you spot disused land in your area and raise it as an issue with your local council and local land owners – the people with the power to bring it back into use. Spotting disused land is easy to do and can be done be anyone. Currently,… Continue reading DIY Land Spotting: How To
Meet Our Event Coordinator, Zahra Dalilah
Hello! My name’s Zahra, as you probably guessed from the title, and I’ll be coordinating Land for What?’s first gathering, next month. After 18 months of building, developing and reflecting the time has come to ask the question: Land for What? We’ll be coming together this November 12th-13th for a full two days of conversation… Continue reading Meet Our Event Coordinator, Zahra Dalilah
Oxford session at House Of The Commons on Saturday 22nd October
We will be at House Of The Commons on Friday 21st to Sunday 23rd October. Please see their website for the final program and timings. Three Acres And A Cow is happening at 7pm on Friday 21st October and will feature special guest Peggy Seeger. http://houseofthecommons.org/
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