Network for Peace

With Nick Dearden. The New Alliance for Food Security and Nutrition is a private sector investment platform for multinationals eager to expand into the agricultural markets of Africa. The initiative is supported by the G8 (including £395 million from the UK aid budget)and so far has been signed by 10 African countries. These countries are called upon to make changes to their seed, land and farming laws which destroy livelihoods, dispossess local communities and severely reduce access to food for their populations.

Speaker Mail Abu Moghli. Mai is a Palestinian human rights activist based in London, a PhD candidate and a research officer at the Institute of Eduction. The presentation will give an overview of the role of education as a tool for resistance against the Israeli occupation as well as its roles as a tool for social change within Palestinian society.

Radical History Network meeting. In the build up to the first world war and throughout the war years there were strikes and industrial disputes, anti-war campaigns, conscientious objections and mutinies. These are the stories of resistance to the war that the official commemorations will not tell you. What can we learn from those inspirational struggles which might help us to oppose and prevent the obscene wars for profit and power throughout the world which governments and military blocs are continuing to wage 100 years after the so-called 'war to end all wars'?

A Peace Memorial held on the banks of the River Cam in Cambridge to reflect and float peace lanterns in memory of all who died as a result of the atom bombs dropped on Hiroshima and Nagasaki in 1945.
The event traditionally begins with the communal making of peace lanterns, followed by space for silent reflection and sharing short readings and poems.
All welcome.

From Slaughter to Mutiny with Ian Burchill. WW1 and the Russian Revolution to 1923 with Prof Christopher Read. One of a series of talks and discussions every Tuesday evening at 7pm, 30 Sept-11 Nov 2014. Curated by Deborah Lavin, and presented by Conway Hall Ethical Society and the Socialist History Society.

1914 and the Schism in International Anarchism with Pietro Dipaola. Not our War with Tony Zurbrugge. One of a series of talks and discussions every Tuesday evening at 7pm, 30 Sept-11 Nov 2014. Curated by Deborah Lavin, and presented by Conway Hall Ethical Society and the Socialist History Society.

The Pankhursts at War with Katherine Connelly. Isabella Ford – Socialist and Feminist Peace Campaigner in WW1 with Prof June Hannam. One of a series of talks and discussions every Tuesday evening at 7pm, 30 Sept-11 Nov 2014. Curated by Deborah Lavin, and presented by Conway Hall Ethical Society and the Socialist History Society.

Irish Labour and WW1 with Prof John Newsinger. Radical Liberalism and the Outbreak of WW1 with Duncan Bowie. One of a series of talks and discussions every Tuesday evening at 7pm, 30 Sept-11 Nov 2014. Curated by Deborah Lavin, and presented by Conway Hall Ethical Society and the Socialist History Society.

14 October
LONDON. British Labour Movement and the Outbreak of WW1 with Prof Willie Thompson. A Movement Divided, The Labour Movement and WW1 with Prof Keith Laybourn. One of a series of talks and discussions every Tuesday evening at 7pm, 30 Sept-11 Nov 2014. Curated by Deborah Lavin, and presented by Conway Hall Ethical Society and the Socialist History Society.

Bertrand Russell’s response to WW1 with Chris Bratcher. Ramsay MacDonald and WW1 with John Grigg. One of a series of talks and discussions every Tuesday evening at 7pm, 30 Sept-11 Nov 2014. Curated by Deborah Lavin, and presented by Conway Hall Ethical Society and the Socialist History Society.

With Prof Martin Ceadel. Awarded the Nobel Peace Prize in 1933, Norman Angell, journalist, peace pundit was a founding member of the “neutralist” Union for Democratic Control, Initially a Liberal from 1929-1931, he was Labour M.P. for Bradford. One of a series of talks and discussions every Tuesday evening at 7pm, 30 Sept-11 Nov 2014.

A Conference on the origins and consequences of the First World War that will present a view very different from that officially celebrated by the media and government. Speakers so far include: Professor Kevin Morgan, Stan Newens and Keith Flett.

With Ben Copsey. Ben Copsey explores the variety of war resistance activity that took place in Camden and Islington in response to the First World War.

one of National Justice & Peace Network's four Open Networking Days.

Hear from members of St John Bosco parish in Reading share how they have become a LiveSimply parish through the LiveSimply Parish Award scheme.

Plus: opportunities for networking with justice and peace activists from around the country, and get updates on campaigns from national agencies.

Tea and coffee will be provided, bring your own lunch.

The annual Gandhi Foundation International Peace Award for 2014 will be awarded on 30th October 2014. Further details shortly.

Join Mid Somerset CND to float candles in the Bishop's Palace Moat. They will be floating candles in origami boats at dusk to remember those who died and to say ‘Never Again’ to nuclear weapons being used.

Lewes CND invites everyone to join our commemoration of those who died and all who became ill as a result of the atomic bombs dropped on Hiroshima and Nagasaki in August 1945, as well as all those since who have suffered the ill effects of nuclear power. Join Lewes CND to float candles – please bring or make your own floating candle.

Please come to Kingston Peace Council/CND’s commemoration – on the river bank, Canbury Gardens at 8.30 pm. Bring white flowers to float on the river or boats with night-lights.

Leeds City Council's / Peacelink Group's Hiroshima-Nagasaki event takes place by the M4P memorial, Park Square.