A powerful experiential workshop for anyone interested in exploring new ideas about the Christian life, led by Claire Henderson Davis.
Presentations will include Richard Lewis on The Plebs League and the WEA in South Wales, Hywel Francis on South Wales Miners’ Library and the IWCE tradition, Rob Turnbull on Noah Ablett: an agitator to the end,Dave Chapple on Mark Starr and Colin Waugh. There will be a Panel discussion and lots of participation.
In conjunction with South Wales Miners' Library and Llafur: Welsh People's History Society. Lunch at 12.30. Pay on the day.
With Anandi Ramamurthy. Ramamurthy will discuss the prejudice and political struggles which Asian youth movements have encountered in Britain.
WPeter Culshaw. Culshaw recounts his travels with Manu Chao and discusses the struggles the musical activist has faced during his career.
With Federico Campagna. Campagna launches his new book which seeks once and for all to break the relationship between religious sentiments and the work ethic.
With George Katsiaficas and Geronimo. Guest author from the US discuss the Asian Wave from 1986-1992 which overthrew 8 dictatorships in 6 years, the 1980's German autonomous scene, and consider the possible links to current uprisings, rebellions and revolutions.
With Oscar Guardiola-Rivera. Using new evidence Oscar Guardiola-Rivera recounts the overthrow and murder of Latin America’s first democratically elected Marxist president by Chilean and US forces.
With David Boyle and Brett Scott. To launch the new issue of STIR our guests will discuss the alternatives and possible improvements to our financial system. David Boyl, author of ‘Broke: Who Killed the Middle Classes?’ will be joined by Brett Scott, author of ‘The Heretic's Guide to Global Finance: Hacking the Future of Money’.
Celebrating feminism and inspiring feminists. All welcome.
Followed by Stop Porn Culture event
Finishing with the London Reclaim the Night march and afterparty.
All are welcome to the conference and party.
Feminism in London is an independently constituted group whose aim is to host an annual feminist convention in the capital.
Books, talks, films, creche and more.
November 6th is the International Day of Action Against Depleted Uranium Weapons. It is also the United Nations' Day for Prevention of the Exploitation of the Environment during Wars and Armed Conflicts.
The Ministry of Defence has fired DU into the Solway Firth as a part of its test firing programme for over 30 years. Over 31 tons of DU remain at the bottom of the Firth while the MOD have no idea how this impacts ecosystems.
An exhibition of photographs as seen through the eyes of children living in the West Bank village of Bil'in.
Opening Hours: 11am to 4 pm each day (except Thurs 3rd: 11am to 1pm)
Launch event: Monday 30th Sept at 7pm.: photographer Helen Marks will talk about the backround and inspiration for the exhibition and the link with Liverpool schools.
Based on the novel by the war veteran Erich Maria Remarque, this film follows a group of young German recruits during World War 1. this is the restored 1930 film, containing important sections missing from the subsequent abridged version. Discussion led by Tony Benn, with Kate Hudson of CND and Dr Toby Haggith of the Imperial War Museum Film Section.
Tickets £10 on sale from 10.20am.
Movement for the Abolition of War AGM at 1pm. The Remembrance Day Lecture is at 3pm. Alastair McIntosh, social justice campaigner will speak on ‘The Nonviolence Challenge – Changing the Culture of War’. Free – all welcome.
The Day of Dance in Saltaire is a great event that takes place twice a year to raise money for Oxfam and Yorkshire CND, amongst other charities.
Workshops throughout the day, with evening events inc a family ceilidh from 17:00 until 18:30.
Postal bookings must be received a week before the Day of Dance at the latest. Bookings on the day are possible subject to availability. See web for prices.
You can also book online via the Donate facility on the Yorkshire CND website.
http://www.yorkshirecnd.org.uk/
UNA Gloucestershire County and Cheltenham Quaker Peace Group is hosting a book discussion event on Vijay Mehta’s latest book The Economics of Killing. The film CHANGE THE WORLD inspired from the book will be shown during the talk.
Free Public Meeting, all welcome
Women's Vigil at Main Gate, Aldermaston Atomic Weapons Establishment, near Tadley, Berkshire. All women welcome including Women in Black, Aldermaston Womens Peace Camp, WILPF and all women.
Please wear black. Followed by vegan lunch afterwards at Citadel gate on A340, a discussion on countering the glorification of the First World war commemoration, and a Remembrance Time for Jean a founder member of AWPC.
To provide an alternative to government plans for a ‘celebration of the national spirit’; to counter romantic, populist, nationalist propaganda, and bad history which serve to facilitate future wars; and to offer explanation in place of commemoration.
Supported by: York Against the War yorkagainstthewar.org.uk/ York Alternative History yorkalternativehistory.wordpress.com/
Further details TBA.
Talks at Coventry Peace House with drinks and light snacks provided. 6.30-8.30pm: Robel Haile will discuss militarised society in Eritrea and also look at the wider implications to African society of International consumerism.
Talks at Coventry Peace House with drinks and light snacks provided. 6.30-8pm: Black Feminists with Adunni Adams who will present an interactive workshop on social inequality and its impact on peace.
