Like most good things, Humanity Project came about by people listening to each other. In 2023, after a year of conversations and building trust, Humanity Project’s three convenors Clare Farrell, Lee Jasper and Nick Gardham, knew that they needed to join the dots between their communities working to end racism, take action on climate, and tackle the cost of living.

When they first dreamt up this project almost three years ago, they couldn’t have imagined the energy and hope that they’d feel today.

Over the last 18 months, 20 assemblies have been held or planned. And this energy and hope was evident at their first face to face annual gathering in September.

Over the weekend they explored: how assemblies can counter division, how listening builds empathy, and how to design spaces that are safe, joyful, and powerful. They practiced speaking from the heart, capturing stories on film, and making plans to shift power.

And for them, this is just the beginning, and whilst they realise it won’t always be easy they believe this is the work that matters. Every time they sit down together, listen deeply, and dream up new projects to meet real needs in communities, they feel we are exercising our power and showing love in action.

They want to grow this movement and create an assembly culture: a new kind of people-led politics that gives us control of what matters to us where we live.

They’ve just released a short film – Bigger Than One – (showing above) to capture the spirit of assembly culture that they’re building with communities across the country.

It’s a reminder that none of us can change things alone, but, as their partner Moussa Amine Sylla from Haringey Community Food Network says on camera, “when people come together, they can move mountains.”

Please watch and share this film if it speaks to you.

You can also:

• Find out more about Humanity Project HERE
• Read and Share the Guide to Popular Assemblies HERE
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