How We Rise

Created on: 24 Mar 2025 | Last modified: 11 Apr 2025

EIS BAME / LGBT / Disabled / Young Members joint network meeting

The EIS’s Still We Rise Conference explored how educators and trade unionists can rise up to create a more fair and equal world for all. Following on from the conference, the EIS is hosting joint equality network meetings for BAME, LGBT, Disabled and Young members (under 30), to discuss intersectionality, solidarity and strategies for taking action.

We have options to attend online, or in-person. Please register for your preferred session, below.

Wednesday 7th May (online) 4.30pm-6pm  - register here.

Wednesday 14th May, EIS Glasgow Area Office,  5pm-7pm (with refreshments provided) - register here.

 

Agenda

  • Welcome - reflections on the current context and rationale for bringing networks together at this time

  • Activity 1: Identifying challenges and opportunities to grow our solidarity and challenge the far right

  • Activity 2: Using organising strategies to take action

  • Feedback and close – next steps