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Scottish Interfaith Week — provides an opportunity for individuals, local inter faith groups and faith communities across the country to plan events that bring local people together to promote dialogue, understanding and co-operation between Scotland’s diverse religious communities.
Increasing awareness of the different and distinct faith communities, in particular celebrating and building on the contribution which their members make to their neighbourhoods and to wider society.
Chris Cole from Pax Christi speaks about Drone Wars UK.
Includes "The causes of the First World War and the response of the Left" by Stan Newens, former Labour MP and MEP and Labour historian.
Prior booking advisable to secure lunch. Cheques payable to Essex County Labour Party, returned to Essex labour Campaign Forum, c/o Stan Newens, The Leys, 18 Park Hill, Harlow, Essex CM17 0AE.
More info later. Organised by Scottish CND.
There will be a Rally this coming Thursday against US military intervention in Syria, starting from 5pm at the Carfax end of Cornmarket.
Please spread the word, come if you can and bring placards or banners.
This year's theme: Who will you make peace with? Norwich Quakers and others affiliated to Norwich Peace Camp invite all to celebrate this annual day of peacemaking and hope for peace on earth. 9.30am There will be a procession with banners from the Quaker Meeting House in Upper Goat Lane, past City Hall, the War Memorial and The Forum to the bottom of Hay Hill by Norwich Market for: 10-11am VIGIL & CELEBRATION Please come and share your Thoughts, Peace Stories, Poetry and Songs. There will be an Information Stall.
An arts ‘Happening’ for Older People’s Week! A joyful afternoon of music celebrating older peopleand their contribution to society. Join in, wander among the entertainers, or simply sit and listen as schools and community choirs bring their music to Croydon Minster.
NFLA, Nukewatch and SCND seminar
Scotland's for Peace Annual Event ˆ Edinburgh, Parliament, 6 pm
Event organised to mark the International Day of Peace.
Speakers:
David Linden, External Affairs Convener of Scottish Youth Parliament
Ken Wimbor, Assistant Secretary, The Educational Institute of Scotland (EIS)
Jamie Hepburn MSP (Cumbernauld & Kilsyth)
Isobel Lindsay, Scotland for Peace
Chaired Prof Henry Maitles
A Celebration of People Power. A Celebration of the power of ordinary people to change the world for the better bought to you by Peace News, the people that organised the 2011 Rebellious Media Conference. A cabaret evening of comedy, personal stories, poetry and music with a hint of the radical. Confirmed performers- Chris Coltrane Hedgemustard Tracey Curtis Attila the Stockbroker Songlines Choir.
Come support the 'Waddington 6' at to their trial at Lincoln Magistrates court. At the first mass trespass at RAF Waddington in June, three men and three women entered the UK air base from where the British military remotely controls the armed Reaper drones in Afghanistan. The protesters planted a peace garden and pasted up photos of people killed by drones in Afghanistan. They will be using the recent paper by Public Interest Lawyers on the Legality of British Drone Use in their defence. Part of Drones Week of Action.
Speakers include: Nick Brown MP, Jeremy Corbyn MP, Sheila Gilmore MP, Clive Lewis PPC, Nancy Platts PPC, Ann Black NEC, Kate Hudson, CND.
Scottish CND are asking members and supporters to assemble outside the Clyde Auditorium at the Scottish Exhibition Centre from 11.15 am. The Protest and Rally will run from 11.30 am to 12.30.
Are Drones making the World a more dangerous place? Featuring Chris Cole, founder of 'Drone Wars UK'.
Housmans has a regular Pacifism and Nonviolence Discussion Group, which meet on 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.
For more information please visit: http://londonpacifismnonviolence.wordpress.com/
With J.D. Taylor and Mark Fisher.
J.D. Taylor and Mark Fisher will argue that capitalism’s dominance cultivates a debilitating cynicism, and will consider positive strategies to enable a new optimism.
Come and join us on Sunday for the third Cally Festival, a great community event that goes from strength to strength each year that passes. Housmans Bookshop will be there with a stall, right next to the Speakers Tent on Storey Street, and we’ve invited Angela Inglis and friends to speak about the community struggle against the King’s Cross redevelopment at 5pm and Lloyd Bradley talking about his book ‘Sounds Like London: 100 Years of Black Music in the Capital’ at 5.30pm. More info: http://thecallyfestival.com
On 15 July Defence Minister Philip Hammond said on BBC Radio: "We do not believe that, with nuclear threats if anything proliferating, with more countries seeking to get nuclear weapons, this is the time to downgrade [the UK's nuclear deterrent]." Peter Jenkins and Shashank Joshi will debate the accuracy of Mr. Hammond's claims, and respond to questions. 17.00–19.00 followed by an informal drinks reception. Nearest underground: Euston Square or Warren Street. All welcome.
