Network for Peace

Speakers: Chris Nineham.

Speakers: Julian Brazier MP. John Blake History teacher, editor of Labour Teachers. Lindsey German Stop the War Coalition. Jeremy Corbyn MP. In the year commemorating the start of the first world war 100 years ago, how should the war be remembered? Was it, as education secretary Michael Gove believes, "a noble and just cause" defending freedom and liberal democracy? Or was it a slaughter that killed over 15 million people waged by imperial powers competing to carve up the world and its resources?

Speakers:Lindsey German, National Convenor of Stop the War Coalition, Paul Flynn MP, Bethan Jenkins AM (tbc) and an anti-war veteran.

Speakers:Neil Faulkner (historian).

Imagining an era when violent conflicts have ceased, The Post War Orchestra transforms deactivated weapons and other military equipment into musical instruments.

Pacifism & National Self-Determination.
Group meeting the second Tuesday of the month. All are welcome, but please be prepared to join in the discussion. Please try to turn up by 7pm sharp.

Mary Dobbing will talk about Drone Wars UK's newly published research into Israel's production, use and proliferation of drones.
Organised by UK groups campaigning against drones www.corporatewatch.org www.dronewars.net www.londonpalestineaction.tumblr.com www.stopthearmsfair.org.uk www.waronwant.org/

As The Forgiveness Project celebrates its 10th anniversary, the charity has launched a new thought-provoking series of ten talks entitled ‘Conversations on Forgiveness’ which invite the public to debate a variety of themes around forgiveness.

As The Forgiveness Project celebrates its 10th anniversary, the charity has launched a new thought-provoking series of ten talks entitled ‘Conversations on Forgiveness’ which invite the public to debate a variety of themes around forgiveness. Exploring what forgiveness means to different faiths will be Usama Hasan, a London based Imam, Islamic scholar and senior researcher at the Quilliam Foundation; Catherine Pepinster, Editor of the international Catholic weekly newspaper The Tablet; and Jonathan Wittenberg, the Senior Rabbi of Masorti Judaism UK. Chaired by Madeline Bunting.

As The Forgiveness Project celebrates its 10th anniversary, the charity has launched a new thought-provoking series of ten talks entitled ‘Conversations on Forgiveness’ which invite the public to debate a variety of themes around forgiveness. A conversation with Tony McAleer and Hadiya Masieh sharing their own personal journeys of moving away from extremism.

Manos Hatzidakis 1925 – 1994) was a Greek composer and theorist of Greek music. He was also one of the main prime movers of the "Éntekhno" song (along with Mikis Theodorakis). In 1960 he received an Academy Award for Best Original Song for his song Never on Sunday from the film of the same name.

The choir will share an exquisite selection of songs in different styles and languages from around the world.

Staged performance of classical Jewish and Iranian tales, as well as the personal stories of Raphael Rodan and Sahand Sahebdivani.

As The Forgiveness Project celebrates its 10th anniversary, the charity has launched a new thought-provoking series of ten talks entitled ‘Conversations on Forgiveness’ which invite the public to debate a variety of themes around forgiveness.

This workshop offers participants the opportunity to delve deeper into the storytelling process and gain an insight into the work that happens before a performance.

Starting 10.45am from the War Memorial outside the Guildhall. Alice Wheeldon was accused of plotting to poison the then Prime Minister David Lloyd George. It is believed that Alice and her family were framed by MI5 to raise sympathy for the Government and to act as a deterrent to the increasing numbers of people who were calling for an end to the war. Family members have spent years campaigning to clear her name.

A British Pugwash discussion meeting at which Professor Paul Rogers, Professor of Peace Studies at Bradford University will examine the new dangers associated with the recent trend towards ‘Security by remote control’ – the use of armed drones, special forces, private military companies and intercontinental ‘Precision Global Strike’ systems.
The Discussion Meeting will be preceded by the British Pugwash AGM from 16.30-17.15, in UCL Physics Building Room E7

Speakers: Helen Wildbore: Human Rights Officer, British Institute of Human Rights. Richard Kotter: Country Coordinator/Europe, Amnesty International UK.

A day of inspiring talks starting at 11am, interactive discussions and cultural activism. The conference is open to everyone with an interest in learning more about the new frontlines of war and how to address them.
Preceded by the War on Want AGM at 10am.
At 8pm there will be an evening of international music and performance, featuring the latest trends in Arabic reggae and dub with the best spoken word poetry around.

Michael Randle is giving this years annual Commonweal Lecture - Civil Resistance the rise and rise of nonviolent action at the University of Bradford Small Hall on 13th March at 6pm.
There's also other events in Bradford to celebrate the 40th anniversary of Peace Studies at the University : http://www.bradford.ac.uk/ssis/peace-studies/news-and-events/