The Cooperation Hull’s Neighbourhood Assembly was held at the AMCC on Sunday 25th February.
What is a Neighbourhood Assembly?
“An assembly is a way of ordinary people making decisions, without needing permission from politicians or government. At the moment, big decisions are being made by people like Rishi Sunak, a millionaire, who has no idea what it’s like to worry about where his next meal is coming from. I have a lot more faith in ordinary people – nurses, teachers, parents – and I really believe we would make better decisions than they do in Westminster if we were given half the chance.
“There are so many things that make Hull special, I think we have an opportunity to try something different here. There are countless organisations and mutual aid groups all over the city who are already helping people, without much official support. If we work together with them, I think these assemblies could make a real difference.”
The people making decisions know nothing about our lives. In Barcelona, Mississippi and now Hull, people like us are holding Assemblies to decide what’s best for our own communities.
People’s assemblies are public meetings where local people come together and have frank and honest conversations about what really matters. Over a meal cooked by volunteers, they discuss the challenges we are all facing and come up with creative and practical solutions that we can make happen ourselves.
Free food and creche!!
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