🗺️ We've been making maps recently at Data for Action. Quite a lot, actually.

📝 So, we've written a bit about it and how we see them as a starting point for conversations, rather than an end unto themselves...

dataforaction.substack.com/p/maps-as-co...

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@dataforaction.bsky.social

Jess from Sheffield's Poverty Truth Commission explaining why they have called their commission The Root Cause.

In this video Jess explains how the commission aims to dig deeper into the systemic issues that create and sustain poverty, uncovering the real challenges below the surface.

Totally blown away by the amazing responses to this form, which has already introduced me to several new campaigns including Toothless in England, the Seattle Art Museum Union, and Defend our Juries

If you haven't filled out the form yet please do now!

The average private rent in #Sheffield went up by a massive 8% last year 📈

One Labour councillor is calling for the introduction of European-style rent controls. Would this make a difference to runaway rents?

@sammgreg.bsky.social reports ✍️

500 together is a group of people from #Sheffield and further afield, who put £1 a week into a pot, allowing us to make donations of up to £500 to help a local individual, family or organisation. Every single £1 gets #given away. Join us - it is a wonderful way to spend £1 and directly help others!

The junk food crisis harming Britain’s children

www.ft.com/content/b503...

A. It'll not be solved by
Celeb Chefs in Schools
Self regulation
Cookery classes
Campaigns

B. It'll be solved by
govt regulation
With interventions focused on price, advertising, reformulation, availability

I want to hear about your organising wins ✊

Your submissions will contribute to global research on collective power that will be made available for other organisers to draw on.

Fill out this form and forward to fellow organisers!
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Let the people in: how an innovative people's assembly is reinventing participatory democracy in #Sheffield, and giving power back to our neighbourhoods.

✍️ @vineyzak.bsky.social

#PeoplesAssembly

In a new article, @cockney-rebel.bsky.social and @laura-taylor.bsky.social explore the effects of the UK immigration system on poverty and share recommendations for change 👇 @appgmigration.bsky.social

www.resolvepoverty.org/appg-on-poverty-and-inequality-joint-report-with-the-appg-on-migration/

Also a really impotant distinction on the civil service. 'We have good people working in a broken system.' (NB: I'm paraphrasing - check the transcript for accurate quotes!) People are frustrated by the system. [This feels to me like exactly the right distinction.]. 3/n

Good to hear about community researchers investigating social prescribing and frailty in Darnall this morning. Great collaboration between Darnall Wellbeing and Sheffield Hallam University. Some good practice for others to pick up.

It was good to see so many friendly faces at FURD's Unity conference yesterday, talking all things cohesion with a vast array of people. But sad that it is still so necessary. "We shouldn't have to fit in, we should belong".

📢 Please take a moment to read & support People Dem Collective, who are facing eviction in January after an incredible 4 yrs of work in Margate: www.peopledemcollective.com/whats-new/di...

Sign the letter, visit the crowdfunder & reach out if you can help them secure space 💚🔑

#PeopleDemCollective

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Delighted to see this beautiful film by Dr Rosa Cisneros. @RosaSenCis

Carers.
Spinning plates.

A wonderful collective of voices & creatives from our communities.

We may not be able to change the whole world, but our small acts of kindness still make a big difference 💕

You can help spread some joy by using and sharing the December Kindness calendar actionforhappiness.org/calendar #DoGoodDecember

Really enjoyable and informative couple of days in Brighton with #InclusiveCities sharing approaches to cohesion and welcoming new arrivals. Thanks to colleagues from Brighton & Hove Council for hosting us and Compas for organising

Building 'cash first' momentum while breaking the food bank paradox from the ground up - Why is taking a #cashfirst approach to #foodinsecurity the way forward?

Find out more in this piece by Maria Marshall (now of CPAG Scotland) and I for @cpaguk.bsky.social

askcpag.org.uk/content/2101...