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► Campaigning and Political
These groups are about trying to understand and campaign on key issues that affect everyone; from political groups to those supporting Non-Governmental Organisations (NGOs) and charities.
African Development Forum
This group is about raising awareness and discussion of any issues surrounding the topic of sustainable development across Africa.
Email : africandevelopment@guild.bham.ac.uk
Website: ubadf.wordpress.com
Facebook: ADF University of Birmingham African Development Forum
Broad Left
We are a society that acts as a medium to discuss and debate three of the world's biggest issues in Climate Change, War and Economy. Through our discussions we try to gain a greater understanding of the issues.
Facebook: University of Birmingham Student Broad Left Society
Email: broadleft@guild.bham.ac.uk
Conservative Future
For supporters of the Conservative party or for anyone that wants to discuss their policies.
Email: conservative@guild.bham.ac.uk
Website: www.bucf.co.uk
Facebook: BUCF (Birmingham University Conservative Future)
Debating
Debsoc provides people the chance to challenge what they know, develop their public speaking skills and meet like minded students.
Email: debating@guild.bham.ac.uk
Website: www.ubds.co.uk
Facebook: The University of Birmingham Debating Society
Friends of Palestine
The Friends Palestine Society campaigns for human rights and equality in the Middle East, and an end to the Israel/Palestine conflict. Regular speaker events, film screenings and the showing of documentaries aim to raise student awareness of the crisis.
Email: Palestine@guild.bham.ac.uk
Facebook: Friends of Palestine
Website: uobfop.blogspot.com/
Howard League For Penal Reform
We aim to promote the aims and beliefs of the Howard League for Penal Reform through interesting speakers events, fundraising events and attending national conferences with our members. This society is ideal for anyone with an interest in the Criminal Justice System and anyone who wants to gain a greater understanding of the role the Criminal Justice system plays in our communities.
Email: howardleague@guild.bham.ac.uk
Facebook: UOB Howard League
Labour Students
For supporters of the Labour party or anyone that wants to discuss their policies.
Email: labour@guild.bham.ac.uk
committee@bulsonline.org
Website: http://www.bulsonline.org
Facebook: Birmingham University Labour Students (BULS)
Liberal Democrats
For supporters of the Liberal Democrat party or anyone that wants to discuss their policies.
Email: libdem@guild.bham.ac.uk
Website: www.ublibdems.org.uk
Facebook: UB Lib Dems
Socialist
For anyone interested in the idea of socialism or discussing related issues.
Email: socialist@guild.bham.ac.uk
Website: http://students.guild.bham.ac.uk/socialist/
Facebook: Birmingham SWSS
People & Planet
People & Planet is one of the most active student campaign groups in the country. They are committed to ending world poverty, defending human rights and protecting the environment.
Email: peopleandplanet@guild.bham.ac.uk
Website: students.bugs.bham.ac.uk/peopleandplanet
Facebook: University of Birmingham People and Planet Society
Take Back Parliament
We want to promote the case for electoral reform on campus and in the local community, and to campaign for a 'Yes' vote in the AV referendum in May 2011 as a stepping stone to full proportional representation.
Email: takebackparliament@guild.bham.ac.uk
United Nations
The University of Birmingham United Nations Society is an official branch of the United Nations Youth and Student Association (UNYSA) and as such directly affiliated to the UNA-UK. Our main activities include weekly Model United Nations debates, as well as a wide spectrum of campaigns (Climate Change, Cultural understanding, UNICEF fundraising, asylum seekers’ rights, outreach program into local schools). We invite external speakers on a regular basis and attend national and international conferences.
Email: unysa@guild.bham.ac.uk
Website: www.unsoc.com
Facebook: UN Society Bham
Vegetarian & Vegan
Email: vegesoc@guild.bham.ac.uk
