Peterborough Citizens

"Every small action, conversation, or first step is preparing the soil for change." Parents from @lewishamcitz organised, won training for council staff & fought for Free School Meals for families with NRPF or no documents. Read their story 👇 citizensuk.org/about-us/news/…

Every child should have an equal chance to thrive at school. Yet many students experience prejudice disguised as ‘banter’. This is why our It’s Not Banter! campaign is pooling educational resources & working with educational heads to implement. Join us! actionnetwork.org/events/peterbo…

Weave stronger connections across our diverse communities, deepen relationships and build relational power for social change. Join us at #PeterboroughMuseum to get to know one and other across difference. SIGN UP actionnetwork.org/events/lets-we…

"Making social change through community organising reminds us that we are never alone in our struggles." Young leaders from @peterboroughcuk win £20k to improve park safety, including: 💡 new solar lights 📽️ CCTV cameras 🧑‍🤝‍🧑 a visible volunteer system citizensuk.org/chapters/peter…

@bridges_walls We do not wait for violence to be clear in our solidarity to our community.

@peterboroughcuk Where have there been scenes of violence against minority groups?

Peterborough Citizens are united. We stand together against hate.

@disheartened_gy Peterborough Citizens part of Citizens UK represent 18 member institutions. We have thousands in our community who are feeling fear, uncertainty and are having to minimise their movements 'just in case'. Let us be clear, expressing unity & solidarity is not a bandwagon exercise.

@peterboroughcuk Well not quite as #peterborough circa 74% voted for #brexit so let’s not jump on the bandwagon when the area voted for xenophobia and taking the opportunities we grew up with away from our children. The damage has been done by what was already voted for.

We talk a lot about community organising, but what does that look like day to day? 🤔 Dilraj Kaur tells us about what a day in her life looks like as a Community Organiser for @peterboroughcuk Read more 👇 citizensuk.org/about-us/news/…

Yesterday Peterborough Citizens and @CambridgeCitiz4 joined local MPs @andrewpakes_ and Sam Carling to assemble with @CitizensUK national chapters to unite for #votesfor16

📢 It's #GeneralElection day and polls are open! Remember to vote by 10pm ➡️ Everyday people have the power to influence decision-makers, and voting is crucial for shaping change in our communities. Remember to bring photo ID to your assigned polling station 🗳️

We need community-led solutions to issues impacting people’s lives. So thousands of community leaders across the UK created the #CitizensManifesto ahead of the #GeneralElection2024👏 From #LivingWage to #MentalHealth & more, here are some actions we've taken in recent weeks⬇️📸

@AngliaRuskin #ARUPeterborough. Shailesh commited to meet with us again if elected.

#peterboroughcitizens leadership team met with conservative candidate @ShaileshVara to discuss our campaigns #citizensuk manifesto and how we can work together if elected. @pborocathedral @GPUTC @meridiantrustuk @PboroCollege @NeneParkPboro @TDETeducation

@AngliaRuskin #arupeterborough Both committed to working with us on our campaigns if elected

#peterboroughcitizens leadership team met with Labour candidates Sam Carling and @andrewpakes_ to discuss our campaigns #citizensuk manifesto and how we can work together if elected. @pborocathedral @GPUTC @meridiantrustuk @PboroCollege @NeneParkPboro @TDETeducation

Today we hosted Peterboroughs Community Cultural Alliance, training them on community organising methodology and relational leadership. Leaders left feeling "inspired", "invigorated" and "validated"

Peeerborough citizens message to MP candidates youtube.com/watch?v=Fsahcm…

Housing and Homelessness is Peterborough Citizens' Biggest Civic-Wide Campaign! Peterborough Citizens Leadership Team look forward to meeting with political candidates  @andrewpakes_ and @paulbristow79 and @SamCarling and @ShaileshVara on 20th June at Peterborough Cathedral.

🚨 NEW: Labour will promise in their manifesto that every care worker in England will get at least £12 an hour [@theipaper]

⌛With the #GeneralElection now only a few weeks away, it's urgent people register to vote before the 18th June deadline. Our @VoterChampion scheme can help your organisation support members to: ✅Register 📷Get ID 🗳️Vote Sign up now: bit.ly/3wNbGQi