Magid Magid’s story seems an unlikely one. He’s a Somali-born black Muslim refugee who became the youngest ever lord mayor of Sheffield and one of the last UK MEPs. He has made headlines nationally and internationally for his creative ways of campaigning, not conforming to tradition and being unapologetically himself. Magid had no idea that the poster he dreamed up for a local music festival in 2018 would go viral and would come to represent a movement that has swept him to the heart of local and European establishment politics. The poster listed the 10 commandments Magid tries to live by. He reveals the stories behind each of these ‘commandments’, what drives him, the obstacles he overcame and what makes him hopeful, in his book The Art of Disruption: A Manifesto for Real Change (Bonnier Books, 2020).

“Read this book!” – Caroline Lucas

 “My money’s on Magid.” – Thandie Newton

 “Thou shalt not ignore this book. Magid is magic!” – Jarvis Cocker

Magid is founder and director of Union of Justice. In 2019 he was named one of TIME’s 100 rising stars shaping the future of the world.

Join Magid for a Q&A with Marianne Brown, followed by an interactive book club chat. We welcome questions for both the Q&A and the discussion afterwards. Please email your questions in advance to bookclub@resurgence.org with the subject line QUESTION FOR BOOK CLUB. There will also be an opportunity to ask questions during the meeting via the Zoom online chat.

Order a copy of The Art of Disruption: A Manifesto for Real Change on Magid’s website.

This is a free event. Any donations will support The Resurgence Trust, an educational charity (no. 1120414).

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