The theme for this conference is Confronting Terror and Violence: Stories of Conscience, Conviction and Courage from Northern Ireland (based on the DVD UP Standing).
In association with St Ethelburga's

The conference will be facilitated by Susan McEwen (Development Director, Corrymeela and David Price (Corrymeela Community Member)

This will be a walk of approx. one mile, starting from Carlisle Circus at 3.30 pm and finishing at Belfast City Hall at 4.30pm

Peace Day will be marked by many activities including an Interfaith Pilgrimage Of Prayer For Peace. The walkers will be required to observe silence during the walk. No banners or placards will be carried. There will be no speeches.

Over 50 stalls from groups campaigning for peace and social justice, including West London CND, Stop the War, Palestine Solidarity Campaign, Amnesty, War on Want, and Emergency UK. Local campaigns and charities, collectables, retro and vintage goods.
Sponsored by West London CND.

Schumacher College is hosting a book discussion on Vijay Mehta's latest book 'The Economics of Killing'. Open to all.

Uniting for Peace Annual Conference. The speakers include: Lord Frank Judd, Former Minister for International Development. John Baron, Member of Parliament [tbc]. Prof. Jeremy Keenan, Author. Vijay Mehta, Chair, Uniting for Peace.

This year marks the 70 anniversary of Franz Jaegerstaetters execution.
To mark this, we are planning an evening event in Euston, London with speaker Severin Renoldner from Pax Christi Austria. Severin has researched and written on Franz and is Head of Education and Culture for the Diocese of Linz. There will also be a liturgy and time to share food together. Leaflet attached.

The Peace & Anti-War Movement on the eve of the First World War - lessons for today. Recognising the impact that the national commemoration of the First World War will have, the Peace History Conference looks at the peace and anti war movements and individual campaigners who attempted to change public perceptions and government policy, before and during WW1 and the following century.

Peace philanthropy symposium in the Peace Palace (part of its centenary celebrations).
An exhibition on the same subject will be opened on 4 September in the city hall.

Event on ‘peace activist’ Albert Einstein, Berlin. Scientists for Peace Germany (natwiss) and IALANA. www.inesglobal.com
More info soon.

Fellowship of Reconciliation – Scotland residential conference

Followed by annual multi-faith walk/ceremony for Nagasaki Day in Battersea Park.

2013 Huddersfield Quaker Peace Lecture.

We are very pleased to announce that this year's lecture is to be given by Philip Austin, an engaging speaker with a wealth of experience in Quaker peace work in the north of Britain and beyond. It is particularly appropriate that we welcome Philip in 2013 as this year marks the centenary of NFPB (Northern Friends Peace Board), the organisation he works for.

Public Memorial Lecture in honour of Sheila Schaffer (see http://www.guardian.co.uk/theguardian/2010/mar/18/sheila-schaffer-obituary )

Author and journalist Victoria Brittain presents a disturbing account of how incarceration under cover of the War on Terror affects women and children in the UK.

Just Supper, followed at 8.15 by a presentation from Colleen Kelly of MK-Act (Domestic Violence Intervention Services). To reserve a place at Open Table, ring 01908 242190 or email bookings@thewellatwillen.org.uk. Please give at least 24 hours' notice if a meal, catered by MK Letnet, is required. All welcome.

A meeting for all groups in the peace movement to discuss their plans for the centenary of the first world war.

Vijay Mehta speaking on a book discussion event hosted by Southampton Hub, Southampton University.

Born in St Radegund, Austria in 1907. Executed on 9th August 1943 at Brandenburg Prison for his conscientious objection to serving in Hitler’s army.
Resources here: http://paxchristi.org.uk/resources/peace-people-2/blessed-franz-jagersta...

'March that Shook Blair' book tour by Ian Sinclair.
According to polling, over 1¼ million people took part in Britain's biggest-ever political protest: the 15 February 2003 anti-war march in London against the invasion of Iraq. Nonetheless, here in the UK there is a widespread feeling - among both activists and the general public - that the demonstration was an “absolute failure” (UK Uncut activist, 2011), and that it had no impact on the Government. Based on over 120 original interviews, “The March that Shook Blair” explodes these myths.

Oxford Public Meeting: Anti-war artist Emily Johns and activist Milan Rai (author of War Plan Iraq and Chomsky's Politics) report back from their mid-February peace delegation to Iran.

A Public Seminar on the legacy and influence of Martin Luther King with guest speaker Dr Qamar al Huda. Moderator Dr S. Ayse Kadayifci-Orellana. In association with the Cordoba Foundation.
Dr. Qamar ul Huda is a Senior Program Officer in the Religion and Peacemaking Center and a scholar of Islam at U.S. Institute of Peace.