Sunday Round-Up #28 *** Coming up this Week *** _Online Meeting: Bite Back - a Forum on Food, Activism, and Care_ When 🗓️: Tuesday May 27th 1PM Where 📍: Online What: This forum, featuring 10 international contributions, will explore the relationship between food, activism, and care. The event is free and open to the public. We encourage participation from attendees of all backgrounds. Book: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/bite-back-online-forum-on-food-activism-care-tickets-1362698851949?aff=oddtdtcreator Organisers 💪: The Care Lab _Talk: Why Youth Demand Disrupted Eurovision_ When 🗓️: Thursday, May 29th, 6:30PM Where 📍: Sandbar, Withington, M20 4AN What: Come listen to David discuss why he took direct action at Eurovision, what it achieved, and how young people are taking direct action in the face of political inaction. Organisers 💪: Youth Demand Manchester _Bike Ride: Critical Mass_ When 🗓️: Friday, May 30th, 6:30PM Where 📍: St Peter's Square What: We ride to show solidarity with cyclists all around the world, and that we deserve to have space on our roads! We organise without leaders and welcome people to lead the ride and help organise the route and end points! Organisers 💪: Manchester Critical Mass _Acorn: Action Against Letting Agent_ When 🗓️: Friday, May 30th, 10:30AM Where 📍: Manchester City Centre What: Take action against a letting agent to let them know they can't use eviction as a threat against tenants. Contact Ellen on 07902443639 for more info. Organisers 💪: Acorn Community Union _Direct Action for Palestine_ When 🗓️: Saturday, May 31st, 10AM Where 📍: Central Manchester What: Youth Demand Manchester are taking direct action in solidarity with Palestine. Message them on Instagram for details. Organisers 💪: Youth Demand Manchester _Introduction to Acorn and member defence_ When 🗓️: Saturday, May 31st, 2-4:30PM Where 📍: Moss Side Powerhouse What: Find out about Acorn and how the union defends its members. Organisers 💪: Acorn Community Union *** Future Events *** _Housing Rights Session_ When 🗓️: Saturday, June 7th, 2PM Where 📍: Cross Street Chapel, M2 1NL What: Open to tenants in GM to bring their housing issues and seek support from other tenants. Organisers 💪: Greater Manchester Tenants Union _Acorn: Strategy Day_ When 🗓️: Saturday, June 7th, 5PM Where 📍: St Wilfrid's Enterprise Centre, M15 5BJ, 11AM-5PM What: Help Acorn plan their new campaign to get more social housing in Manchester. Organisers 💪: Acorn Community Union _Protest: Say No to the Supreme Court_ When 🗓️: Saturday, June 14th, 2:30PM Where 📍: Convention Centre, Windmill St, M2 3GX What: Protest the supreme court in solidarity with trans rights. Organisers 💪: Manchester Trans Liberation Assembly (supported by many more organisations) _Theatre: Liberation_ When 🗓️: starts, Friday June 27th - July 26th,7:30-9:30 PM Where 📍: Royal Exchange Theatre What: This play traces the private lives of activists who fought to liberate Africa in 1945 at the Fifth Pan-African Congress. Five days in Manchester that changed the political landscape of a continent. This play asks timeless questions about revolution, freedom, and what it means to be an activist. Previews late June, run ends late July Organisers 💪: Royal Exchange Theatre _CareLaborations: Help shape the future of The Care Lab_ When 🗓️: Friday, July 4th, 5:30PM Where 📍: Hulme Community Garden Centre What: Join us for a friendly gathering to discuss the endings and new beginnings of The Care Lab. Book: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/carelaborations-help-us-shape-the-future-of-the-care-lab-tickets-1349780232009?aff=oddtdtcreator Organisers 💪: The Care Lab _Troublemakers At Work 2025 Conference_ When 🗓️: Saturday, July 26th,10:30-6PM Where 📍: Central Hall, M1 1JQ What: Conference of workers who want to organise in their workplaces and beyond. Organisers 💪: Troublemakers at Work