No Faith in Trident tour with Bruce Kent. Focussing on Faith groups, Bruce Kent will address meetings on why it’s ‘Time to Scrap Trident’. See http://www.cnduk.org/get-involved/events for details.
Ippy & Sian have worked with the Aldermaston Women’s Peace Camp, NETPOL, Green & Black Cross and community legal projects in London. 12.00 – 6.00 pm Bring lunch to share. Kebele, Robertson Road, Easton Bristol BS5 6JY. Free but donations welcome.
Bristol Against Arms Trade is developing a Legal Observer Network to provide support on local protests. http://bristolagainstarmstrade.wordpress.com/
Join us outside the Drax AGM to call for an end to big biomass and coal and for an end to subsidies that allow operators like Drax to keep profiting from destruction.
To be held outside a conference bringing together the biggest corporate names in biomass. Representatives from key organisations in the global biomass industry will be attending to discuss how to further increase their profits from environmental destruction and social injustice.
Join us in showing contempt for this celebration of the profits of a few at the expense of many, by voting online (http://www.biofuelwatch.org.uk/biomess-awards/) for who you deem to be Biggest Biomass Baddie.
The extraordinary story of three Rwandan kids who walk 3000 miles to the Soccer World Cup in South Africa. Post-film discussion with Debs Patterson, Director.
A documentary depicting the healing and reconciliation that took place between mortal enemies after the genocide in Rwanda in 1994. Mureithi films the emotional gathering of 10 perpetrators and 10 survivors of the genocide as they participate in a three-day workshop involving a dialogue about forgiveness and reconciliation. Post film discussion with Laura Shipler Chico.
A documentary film which depicts the journey of two South Africans to bring healing and reconciliation to their country post-Apartheid. Post film discussion with Howard Grace, executive producer.
In the week that marks the twentieth anniversary of the Rwandan genocide, Quakers in Britain launch an extraordinary book and exhibition: “This Light that Pushes Me”. African peacebuilders relate their journey from violence, to healing, to activism. An evening of music, discussion and live performances.
See the flyer or website for more details about exhibition dates and the Wednesday night film series we will be holding in April.
Public Meeting with Bruce Kent.
The screening will be followed by a Q&A with co-directors Michal Przedlacki and Wojciech Szumowski.
The panel: Khalid Abdalla is a British-Egyptian actor, producer and activist. He is a co-founder of Zero Production, an independent film and documentary production house based in Cairo, and of Mosireen, a non-profit media centre in downtown Cairo to support filmmakers and citizen journalists. Others TBA. This event is organised in partnership with BBC World Service.
WARM Presents: Syria - Snapshots of History in the Making + debate. The screening will be followed by a discussion with journalist and head of WARM Remy Ourdan, photographer Patrick Chauvel and producer of Abounaddara Films Charif Kiwan.
We are delighted to announce that the speakers this year will be Jo Berry and Hans Ulrich Gerber. All are welcome, although you must be a member to vote. Please arrive by 10:00 so we can start promptly at 10:30.
Support group for women's legal action against undercover policing.
Week of Solidarity Action – show your support – 17-21 March 2014
http://policespiesoutoflives.org.uk/solidarty-action-march-2014/
Picket outside Royal Courts of Justice, The Strand, London, WC2 (Holborn or Temple tube)9am – 10am, Tuesday 18th March
Organised by Housmans alongside the good people involved with the Agit Disco book (Mute Books 2011). We’ll be taking over both floors of local eco-music venue Surya, and filling it with guest selectors who featured in the Agit Disco book. The music policy on both floors will be nothing but the best politically-charged tunes ever recorded.
Locally brewed beer on tap.
Demo outside London Transport Museum re their sponsorship by arms company Thales.
We will have leaflets to hand out and a banner. See http://www.caat.org.uk/campaigns/public-institutions/london-transport-mu... for more details about the campaign.
Tonight’s subject is “What Would You Do About (A) Hitler?”. Pacifism and nonviolence discussions are held in London on the second Tuesday each month. Please try to arrive promptly by 7pm.
Tonight’s subject is “Personal Motivations For Pacifism.” Pacifism and nonviolence discussions are held in London on the second Tuesday each month.
The Peace Scarf keeps on growing. Come and join in!
For more information about the national campaign, and how our pink scarves will be joined with others to become a 7 mile long scarf between Aldermaston and Burghfield on 9th August, and why this protest against these 2 nuclear bomb making factories is so important, please visit www.woolagainstweapons.co.uk
The programme will include a Buddhist ceremony, multi-faith peace prayers, speakers on anti nuclear and non-violent actions, and an afternoon multi-cultural celebration. Lunch will be provided for everybody. We hope to see you there and many thanks for your support.
