Network for Peace

Peace News co-editors Emily Johns and Milan Rai report on their recent US-UK peace delegation. This talk will draw on their forthcoming book _Drawing Paradise on the “Axis of Evil”, which explores 100 years of intertwined Anglo-Persian history, and dismantles myths about the current nuclear crisis. Some of Emily’s art work from the trip will be displayed.

Festival of Christian Arts - Where faith, arts and justice meet.
Since 1974, Greenbelt has brought people together to explore faith, arts and justice issues.

A day conference to examine trends in Christian thinking and practice which have emerged in the 50 years since the publication of John Robinson's ground-breaking book.

With Professor Paul Gilbert, OBE. One day workshop that will demonstrate how to develop a compassionate mind using both theory and practice.

All female group featuring Andean/Latin American music.

Traditional sounds from Japan infused with music from different cultures they passed through on their travels.

Vocal a cappella trio, Voice, perform works from their new album including Hildegard of Bingen and commissions by composers' Stevie Wishart and Marcus Davidson.

Blending popular North African rai, chaabi songs, Gnawa music of the South Moroccan desert, exotic Middle Eastern and Turkish melodies.

Senegalese kora virtuoso/singer performs original music inspired by the West African griot repertoire.

A residential workshop at Ammerdown (near Bath) with Jonathon Marshall and Marianne Zeck.

Blending Gnawa, Arabic Folk/Classical music. Karama is an exciting London-based band, led by Moroccan Oud player Soufian Saihi.

A new style of event exploring the experience of conflict within different faith communities, and looking at how we can develop faith-based tools and approaches to improve our conflict resilience. Aimed at faith leaders, but also open to all.

A two day course in our approaches to dialogue facilitation, narrative and approaches to conflict.

Using narrative-based techniques to explore self-forgiveness and to transform personal stories of mistakes and failure. In collaboration with The Forgiveness Project.

Traditional music dance and music from Salento, the “heel” of Italy. 19:30.

A creative space for those who use narrative and personal story in their work (or would like to) to meet, share best practice, learn from each other, and collaborate. Hosted by the London Inter Faith Centre, in Queens Park, NW6. 17:30.

A day exploring Greek and Turkish Cypriot culture. Presenting a day celebrating life from Cyprus, the cultural creativity of both communities relevant to their relation as a platform of cross-cultural communication between GC and TC in London, in Cyprus and anywhere else. Workshops 1-5pm, followed by reception and concert.

Following the presidential election in Iran, we will be bringing together a panel of experts to deliberate the results and what they mean for the future of the country.

Over twenty years after the collapse of the Soviet Union directors Klára Tasovská and Lukáš Kokeš travel back in time on their visit to the unrecognised Pridnestrovian Moldovian Republic. Also known as Transdniestria, this separatist region within Moldova has its own passports and stamps, organises presidential elections and maintains its own legal system. This Preview screening of the Open City Docs Fest London 20-23 June 2013 will be followed by a Q&A with director Lukáš Kokeš.

Unique, uplifting and heartbreaking, The Network tells the story of Afghanistan’s first independent television network – TOLO TV – and the family behind it. TOLO TV has grown to be Afghanistan’s largest and most successful television network, employing over 800 Afghans producing news, current affairs, drama, comedy, music, and lifestyle programs. The screening will be followed by a Q&A with award winning Australian filmmaker Eva Orner.