Research For Action

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We are a worker co-op that produces research to support social, economic and environmental justice.
https://researchforaction.uk/
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Show threadResearch For ActionFeb 19
We've added a little bit more information on #Nottingham #Council and #EFS to our report - check it out here https://researchforaction.uk/report-flogged-off-public-asset-sales-at-councils-getting-exceptional-financial-support
REPORT: Flogged off – Public asset sales at councils getting exceptional financial support – Research for Action

Show threadResearch For ActionFeb 10
We call for a proper independent evaluation of the impact of losing these local public assets - from land to libraries, outdoor learning centres to car parks.
Research For ActionFeb 10
NEW: Councils getting 'exceptional financial support' from govt sold over £1bn of public assets in last 5 years 😱 we've mapped some of the biggest sell-offs,with £1bn more planned in 2025/26.c A record number of #CouncilsInCrisis are expected to apply for EFS this year.
https://researchforaction.uk/report-flogged-off-public-asset-sales-at-councils-getting-exceptional-financial-support
REPORT: Flogged off – Public asset sales at councils getting exceptional financial support – Research for Action

Research For ActionJan 28
Capitalism is wrecking the planet — but communities are organising differently. Learn how neighbourhood power & ecological democracy are being built from Sheffield to Rojava. 🌍💪
https://researchforaction.uk/fearless-cities-and-neighbourhoods-for-a-living-planet-from-sheffield-to-rojava #FearlessCities
#ClimateJustice
Fearless cities and neighbourhoods for a living planet: from Sheffield to Rojava – Research for Action

Research For ActionJan 28
To break free from top-down power, we need the solidarity economy and participatory democracy. Our second Fearless Cities write-up looks at how we build power as a multitude.
#SolidarityEconomy #DemocraticAssemblies
https://researchforaction.uk/fearless-cities-building-our-power-as-a-multitude
Fearless Cities: Building our power as a multitude – Research for Action

Research For ActionJan 28
How can we #StopICE from spreading to our streets? How do we stop racist policing and immigration raids? In our first #FearlessCities write-up, we profile #AntiEviction and #AntiRaids work challenging Britain’s hostile environment.
https://researchforaction.uk/fearless-cities-against-racism-and-fascism
Fearless Cities against racism and fascism – Research for Action

Research For ActionJan 28
.📢 Check out our podcast, where Gloria speaks to Shiri Shalmy from the inspirational Cooperation Town, who aim to create a food cooperative on every working class street across the country. #Cooperatives #FearlessCities
https://researchforaction.uk/fearless-cities-cooperatives
Co-operation at the cutting edge – two perspectives – Research for Action

Research For ActionJan 13
Our second piece reflecting on #FearlessCities and #municipalist pathways looks at the huge range of alternative economies and organising models across Europe. How can we build our power as a multitude? https://researchforaction.uk/fearless-cities-building-our-power-as-a-multitude
Fearless Cities: Building our power as a multitude – Research for Action

Research For ActionJan 13
Great job going as Full Stack Developer at
@DigitalCommons https://digitalcommons.coop/we-are-recruiting-full-stack-developer/?utm_source=DigitalCommonsCoop&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=january-update-last-chance-to-apply-full-stack
We are recruiting - full stack developer

We're looking for a new full stack developer to join Digital Commons and become part of the team delivering projects like LandExplorer, Data for Housing Justice and the Cooperative World Map. We've working toward some exciting work with LLMs for justice movements too. This is a fully flexible, fully remote

Digital Commons Co-operative
Research For ActionJan 8
Joseph Rowntree Charitable Trust
are looking for a (paid) committee member - someone 'with experience of issues of democratic accountability and reform in the UK'. More info here ➡️https://jrct.org.uk/job-vacancies
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