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Free Community Conference: Austerity and Us at Brighthelm Centre

Besi Besemar May 28, 2014

Speakers from around the country are coming to Brighton on Saturday, May 31 to speak on the economic crisis, austerity and our local community.

Secret City

The free conference is supported by the University of Sussex’s Public Culture Research Hub, and the event will end with a screening of the award-winning documentary film, Secret City.

Academics, film makers, campaigners and researchers from Bristol, Cardiff, London and beyond are coming to the Brighthelm Centre this weekend to discuss the impact of the economic crisis on our communities.

Austerity and Us will see the local community come together to discuss the economics behind the crisis, how the media portrays it compared to our own experiences of it and what we can do about it.

Lee Salter (University of Sussex), the event organizer said: “People from around Brighton have gathered a great line-up of speakers to present the reality and effects of the economic crisis on our communities. The aim is to explore what’s behind economic news that we’re told”

Anthony Killick (Bristol Radical Film Festival) added: “We’re really pleased to be coming to speak to people in Brighton about how they understand what’s going on and how it’s affecting real people, especially those worst affected by the cuts, and what their lives are really like, beyond ‘Benefits Street’”

The event begins at 10:30am on Saturday, and will start by introducing the real economics behind the crisis, before moving to look at how the crisis and our experience of it is mediated.

Then campaigners and other groups from around Brighton and Sussex will be explaining what alternatives there are and what help people can get right now.

The event is open to all and is free. Teas and coffee provided and a cheap lunch will be provided.

What: Austerity and Us

 

Where: Brighhelm Centre, North Rd, Brighton, East Sussex BN1 1YD

When: Saturday, May 30

Time: 10.30am

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