Park Crescent Conference Centre is located inside International Students House, directly opposite Great Portland Street tube station. The building is fully accessible and there is a hearing loop.
An evening to celebrate feminist performance and participate in an ever-broadening discussion about the scope of feminism, all while securing the survival of HYSTERIA. The money raised at this event will cover the printing expenses of the 3rd issue of HYSTERIA.
The Week of Prayer for World Peace always precedes One World Week, which is the week in which 24th October, UN Day, falls.
With The Peacemakers and Liverpool Socialist Singers.
Afternoon of workshops. Proposed workshop topics– Conscientious Objectors then and now; First World War Art; Anti-violence project; Ecumenical Accompaniment in Palestine; Singing with the Liverpool Socialist Choir; Meditation and movement.
This year U.D.T. 2014 [ Underwater ‘Defence’ Technology ] arms fare and conference will take place in Liverpool. This is an event which its organisers describe as: ‘The global event for underwater defence and security’. It is an arms fair. Merseyside Peace Network will be holding a protest outside of the event from 08:30. on the morning of June 10th. "On the last day of U.D.T., June 12th 2014, a wreath will be presented to the organisers of the arms fare in memory of all those who will be killed as a result U.D.T. 2014".
With Mike Marqusee. Writer and activist Mike Marqusee discusses his personal experience of cancer, as well as the social attitudes and political struggles that surround the illness.
With Angus Reid and Mary Davis. As the Scottish Independence Referendum approaches, co-authors of ‘A Modest Proposal’ make a passionate plea for the people of Scotland and the UK to take power into their own hands by creating
There are many Scotlands! With the referendum due tomorrow, we celebrate all the literatures of Scotland Readings in Gaelic, Doric, Border Scots, Norn – and Standard English by Scots writers, as well as from the Scottish diaspora. We’ll include the historic spoken languages of the country and represent the literature of new immigrants to Scotland. Readings from a group of exiles, who might not all vote the same way tomorrow, but love the literature of the country. Tickets: £3 on the door, redeemable against any purchase on the night, including a tot of whisky or a glass of Irn Bru.
Graphic novel booklaunch, with John Stuart Clark (AKA Brick)
Further details to follow.
The UK launch of Crisis, a bilingual anthology of contemporary Greek poets on the continuing crisis in their country. 7.30 – 9pm. A glass of ouzo is included.
A History of Slavery in Black British and African American Art, with Celeste-Marie Bernier. This talk will trace the living history of slavery in the rarely, and in some cases, never before seen paintings, murals, sculptures, drawings and prints by African, African American and Black British artists working today.
Hotel Sahara, directed by Bettina Haasen, 2009, 15, 85mins.
Norwich UNA and Norwich CND welcome Dr Rebecca Johnson to discuss this question. This is a unique opportunity to hear a renowned expert on Nuclear Disarmament and the Non-Proliferation Treaty. It is also very timely as the future of the Trident nuclear deterrent is being decided in 2016 at obscene expense.
Roll out of Wimbledon and Kingston’s pink scarf for Wool against Weapons, Wimbledon Broadway.
National Demonstration, 1pm, assemble BBC HQ, Portland Place (tube: Oxford Circus), then march to Parliament.
With Ben Copsey,
Goldney Garden Party.
Peace Pledge Union Annual Conference.
With Ben Copsey: What do they know and what do we know about WW1 COs.
Ann Kramer: Researching life stories of COs.
See website for details.
