Celebrate International Campaign Against Nuclear Weapons - and all ICAN's supporting organisations - winning the Nobel Peace Prize - a pretty spectacular reason for a party!
Celebrate International Campaign Against Nuclear Weapons - and all ICAN's supporting organisations - winning the Nobel Peace Prize - a pretty spectacular reason for a party!
The revolutionary socialist potential of Russia's democratic factory committees and elected 'soviets' (councils) was actually ruthlessly cut down by Lenin, Trotsky and their Bolshevik colleagues.
At critical points, the Russian Revolution relied on mass nonviolent action by unarmed civilians, as well by regular soldiers and paramilitaries bearing arms.
Peace News editor Milan Rai describes some of the history and the ideas behind Britain's longest-running peace movement publication.
CND will be attending this protest to demand the budget will focus on creating new jobs, investment in the NHS, building homes or the creation of education opportunities that young people deserve.
The seminar celebrates the decision of the Nobel Committee to award the 2017 Nobel Peace Prize to the International Campaign to Abolish Nuclear Weapons (ICAN).
Arne Westad and Michael Cox discuss the truly global nature of the Cold War, with East and West demanding absolute allegiance around the world. Free. Entry is on a first come, first served basis.
Led by historian John Hinshelwood. The walk will bring to life a fascinating and important time in our history. It will start outside
The next Aldermaston Women’s Peace Camp will be on 11th November and we are inviting individual women and women’s groups to join us in a Remembrance Day vigil outside AWE Aldermaston.
Public meeting. Speakers: Daniel Blaney(CND);Daniel Jakopovich(Stop the War)
11am Wreath laying, poetry, music and possible process to Friends MH to lay a 2nd wreath of white poppies—tbc.
White poppies (60p) available from the office or from News from Nowhere, Bold St.
M. John Harrison in conversation with Lara Pawson.
With Chris Nineham.
With Sam Berkson, SJ Bradley, Abondance Matanda and Holly Pester
A one-off performance of Fiona Whitelaw’s ‘Tinned Goods’, a new play set during the miners’ strike. Sue and Rachel have not spoken since the miners walked out three months earlier.
'In the Shelter of Each Other the People Live'
Gypsy, Roma and Travellers' Network
Plus: opportunities to network and get updates from
justice and peace activists and national agencies
Kingston Peace Council will be handing out white poppies to commemorate Remembrance Day.
