Easy to print list of events coming up in the next two months.
Join the Day of Action against US nuclear weapons coming to Britain – Saturday May 11th!
Events will be taking place across the country – details TBC.
In London event we’ll be protesting outside the US Embassy for speakers and entertainment. 12noon to 2pm. Further details TBC.
Speaker: Eileen Turnbull. Eileen is the researcher & secretary of the Shrewsbury 24 Campaign, formed in 2006 to overturn a miscarriage of justice. The 24 were North Wales building workers, prosecuted in 1973-74 for alleged picketing offences during the national building workers’ strike. Six received prison sentences ranging from 4 months to 3 years; 16 were given suspended prison sentences. Through years of research, Eileen discovered the crucial fresh evidence that persuaded the Criminal Cases Review Commission to refer the case back to the Court of Appeal. In 2021 three judges quashed all the pickets’ convictions.
7.30pm: Entry. Buffet. Please bring an item if you can: vegetarian or vegan only. No entry before 7.30pm. 8pm: Talk & discussion till about 10pm; back to buffet. Raffle.
Open to all. No booking, just turn up.
Menwith Hill Base, regular demonstrations
Tuesday evenings at the Nessfield Gate of the Menwith Hill surveillance base, from 6pm to 7.30pm. All most welcome for this peaceful witness.
Events around the country. See https://www.ppu.org.uk/events
In London, there will be the annual ceremony in Tavistock Square at 1pm. This year the ceremony will pay tribute to the struggles of COs in Israel, as well as in Russia, Ukraine and many other countries around the world.
Speakers include Or, an Israeli conscientious objector and member of the feminist anti-militarist organisation New Profile.
The event can be attended in person or online.
WiB - London meets every Wednesday, around the statue of Edith Cavell in St Martin’s Place 6-7. We are very happy to welcome new women to the vigils – even if they can only come once in a while.
Join Greater Manchester & District CND in Manchester Peace Gardens to be a part of the international mobilisations.
For any queries please contact gmdcnd@gn.apc.org
Gather at St George's Hall steps close to the war monument. Pax Christi will remember and share the testimonies of past and present Conscientious Objectors with an update from War Resisters International of countries that do not recognise conscientious objection. Contributions welcome of CO stories and poems.
To remember those around the world, past and present, who resisted killing others and face(d) persecution and imprisonment and death as a consequence. There will be periods of silence interspersed with short readings of poetry and prose, including the experiences of objectors themselves. Those of all faiths, and none, are invited to bring their own short readings, including perhaps those writings of relatives or friends who have resisted armed conflict in the past or present.
Quaker Meeting for Worship at the Quaker Service Memorial, located at the National Memorial Arboretum.
Come along to this rally in Edinburgh in solidarity with Conscientious Objectors in Israel, Ukraine, Russia and around the world, to mark CO Day.
Meet at the corner of Castle Street/Princes Street, Edinburgh city centre. Let the organisers know you're coming and share with others: https://COday2024.eventbrite.co.uk