- The exploitation of the global poor with Julian Oram.
Land Grabbing, Corruption, Human Rights Abuse
‘Beyond the Fence’ – a new musical set at Greenham Common in 1982 and 1983
BEYOND THE FENCE follows the story of young girl, George, and her mother Mary Moreton.
How will peace be built in Syria?
An opportunity to hear stories from people from Syria/Kurdistan as well as those with connections to the area, followed by discussion of issues raised.
After Hiroshima
After Hiroshima tells the story of the world's first nuclear bomb and the UK response to that - both in terms of weapon development and protest, through the stories of those who were there.
Remembrance Sunday Lecture: 'Humanity in the midst of War'
Remembrance Sunday Lecture from Movement for the Abolition of War.
Guest speaker is Vickie Hawkins, General Director of Medecins Sans Frontieres (MSF).
Centenary of the Battle of the Somme.
Two centuries of peacemaking
From the Peace Society to Martin Luther King.
Subversive Peacemakers with Dr Clive Barrett.
To commemorate “International Conscientious Objectors Day”.
Woodcraft Folk Exhibition
Woodcraft Folk is celebrating its 90th anniversary with a touring photographic exhibition which will be at the Rochdale Pioneers Museum from end February 2 until 16 April 2016 before it moves onto th
Campaign Nonviolence Week of Actions 2016
Campaign Nonviolence is a long-term movement for a culture of peace and nonviolence free from war, poverty, racism, environmental destruction and the epidemic of violence.
Fukushima Day
Fukushima Day nationwide events
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"Justice, Power and Responsibility: How Can Democracy Work for the Common Good?"
Annual Justice & Peace Conference.
International Uranium Film Festival
5 Years Fukushima, 30 Years Chernobyl, 37 years Three Mile Island.
The Divide
A film inspired by the critically-acclaimed, best-selling book “The Spirit Level” by Richard Wilkinson and Kate Pickett. Doors open at 7pm
Trident: a three-pronged debate, security – cost – prestige
An invited panel will discuss the renewal of the Trident nuclear weapons system from differing perspectives.
There will be an opportunity for questions and comments from the audience.
The Labour Movement: where's it from? where's it going?
We'll look at the role of agricultural workers, Chartism, the
crucial importance of education and our journeys, the Trade Union
Bill, from Blair to Corbyn and more. Lots of discussion.
Gender
With Harriet Bradley. The second in a series of events at Housmans called Key Concepts, aimed at introducing core concepts in the social sciences.
Inglorious: conflict in the Uplands
With Mark Avery. Inglorious makes the case for banning driven grouse shooting.
Stealing the Future
With Max Hertzberg.
