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Autonomous Education Project
Revolutionary organisers from the Black Panthers to the Zapatistas have long recognised collective self-education as a vital tool in their struggles for liberation. But it’s hard to know where to start, and you need people to do it with - our answer is the Autonomous Education Project!
This is a bi-weekly session aimed at collective learning, mutual upskilling, idea generation, and relationship building for organisers in Sheffield (and anyone else who’s interested!). It’s every second Wednesday from 6-8pm, with a shared meal for the first half hour. No previous knowledge needed, just come along and meet people if you want!
Read more about it here or check our Instagram to see when the next one is going to be.
Working Groups
Cooperation Sheffield operates through a system of self-organising working groups, who feedback to each other and bring forward proposals into our biweekly meeting.
Click on the button below to view our list of current working groups. Get in contact and get involved! We’re always looking for more help, and we’re all learning as we go, so don’t be worried if you haven't done anything like this before.
events
We have a biweekly meeting at the Union Street coworking space which you can always come along to to get to know us and get stuck in. We also run assemblies, and other events such as movie screenings, facilitation training and more. For what’s coming up, see below!
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Beyond McDonalds: Our play, paint and possibility day
Sun 21st September
12-5pm
Adventures, Sharrow Community Forum
Join us in a day of celebration and creativity for all the family as we imagine how the Lowfield brownfield site can become a place for community, not corporations.
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Potluck in the Park
Sunday 22nd June
1:00pm-4:00pm
Mount Pleasant Park
Bring some food and chat with your neighbours! Whether you came to our 5 May Assembly or not, everyone is welcome to bring a dish and engage in strengthening community networks in Highfield.
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Participatory Democracy as a Tool for System Change
Thursday 22th May 2025
6:30pm - 8:30pm
City of Sanctuary
Join us to discuss the question: how can we use participatory democracy as a tool for systematic change?
In partnership with Festival of Debate.
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Highfield Neighbourhood Assembly
Monday 5th May 2025
2:00pm-5:00pm
Highfield Trinity Church
Join us for a facilitated discussion of the neighbourhood and community of Highfield! Meet neighbours, enjoy a freshly cooked meal, and engage in conversations about the importance of your local community!
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The Wind That Shakes the Barley - Screening and Talk
Thursday 13th March 2025
19:00 - 21:30
Broomhall Centre
Join us for a screening of The Wind That Shakes the Barley to mark St. Patrick's Day.
In partnership with Sheffield Transformed.
Mailing List
Sign up to our mailing list! We’ll contact you (occasionally) letting you know about our assemblies, events and how you can get involved in our movement.
fancy coffee?
A new kind of democracy needs all of us.
Get in touch if you want to set up a People’s Assembly in your neighbourhood, if you have ideas about how we can reshape democracy from the ground up, or simply want to tell us about your community. Email us to arrange a coffee date today - we’d love to meet you.