Easy to print list of NfP member events coming up in the next two months.
London CND’s annual conference explores Biden’s foreign policy and the role of Britain in this changing context.
There will also be two breakout sessions – about making London a nuclear ban community, and on the military’s presence in British universities.
The WITNESS is currently suspended due to the COVID-19 restrictions. The Witness & Protest will be resumed when restrictions are lifted and it is safe to return.
Outside the main entrance to the American base at Menwith Hill (6-7.30 pm). Menwith Hill is on the A59 Harrogate to Skipton road) and nine miles from Harrogate North Yorkshire
NB We sometimes change the day of the demo. Please contact Sarah if you're thinking of coming up: sswift64@gmail.com, 01765 600928.
With Emily Kenway in conversation with Dawn Foster. In 2019, over 10,000 possible victims of slavery were found in the UK. From men working in Sports Direct warehouses for no pay, to teenaged Vietnamese girls trafficked into small town nail bars, we’re told that modern slavery is all around us, operating in plain sight. The Truth About Modern Slavery provides a vital challenge to conventional narratives on modern slavery.
To buy a copy of Emily’s book: https://housmans.com/product/modern-slavery/.
The WITNESS is currently suspended due to the COVID-19 restrictions. The Witness & Protest will be resumed when restrictions are lifted and it is safe to return.
Outside the main entrance to the American base at Menwith Hill (6-7.30 pm). Menwith Hill is on the A59 Harrogate to Skipton road) and nine miles from Harrogate North Yorkshire
NB We sometimes change the day of the demo. Please contact Sarah if you're thinking of coming up: sswift64@gmail.com, 01765 600928.
Join this virtual meeting with guest speaker and former nuclear-armed submarine Commander Robert Forsyth (retired).
Walk in Peace: A little bit of peace, starting with yourself – the first Sunday of every month. Please join us in a slow, silent walk in peace for peace. Meet by ‘Speakers Corner Café’, just south of Speaker’s Corner, Hyde Park (Marble Arch tube), at 10.55am to start walking at 11.00am, returning to starting point at 12 noon.
The WITNESS is currently suspended due to the COVID-19 restrictions. The Witness & Protest will be resumed when restrictions are lifted and it is safe to return.
Outside the main entrance to the American base at Menwith Hill (6-7.30 pm). Menwith Hill is on the A59 Harrogate to Skipton road) and nine miles from Harrogate North Yorkshire
NB We sometimes change the day of the demo. Please contact Sarah if you're thinking of coming up: sswift64@gmail.com, 01765 600928.
With Christopher Eccleston, Martyn Bedford and David Waddington
Housmans Bookshop and Comma Press are delighted to host two online events with renowned British actors Christopher Eccleston and Maxine Peake reading from protest-inspired stories published in Comma’s History-into-Fiction series, Protest.
The two events will take place on two consecutive dates, with Christopher reading on the 9th of February and Maxine on the 10th. Both readings will be followed by a conversation between authors and historians discussing the events depicted in the stories read by Christopher and Maxine.
Christopher will be reading ‘Withen’ by Martyn Bedford, a story about the Battle of Orgreave, during the 1984-85 miners’ strike. The reading will be followed by a discussion with author Martyn Bedford and academic David Waddington who has published widely on Britain’s mining communities.
With Maxine Peake, Maggie Gee and Sally Alexander.
Housmans Bookshop and Comma Press are delighted to host two online events with renowned British actors Christopher Eccleston and Maxine Peake reading from protest-inspired stories published in Comma’s History-into-Fiction series, Protest and Resist.
The two events will take place on two consecutive dates, with Christopher reading on the 9th of February and Maxine on the 10th. Both readings will be followed by a conversation between authors and historians discussing the events depicted in the stories read by Christopher and Maxine.
Maxine will be reading the story ‘Night Cleaners’ Strike’ by Maggie Gee from the Protest anthology.
As more campaign organising takes place online, facilitating meetings to help participants meet their objectives in a positive, inclusive way is a vital skill. Save the date for this training in February!