British Pugwash discussion meeting to launch its latest report: Pathways to 2050: Three possible UK energy strategies. It will be followed by an informal drinks reception.
For further details, please go to http://www.britishpugwash.org/upcoming%20events%2029%2009.htm
A report-back from a US/UK delegation to Iran.
Justice not Vengeance sent artist Emily Johns and Milan Rai (author of War Plan Iraq and Chomsky's Politics) to Iran on a 10-day peace delegation. The two Peace News co-editors will be speaking around the country and creating an art/politics book about Iran called 'Drawing Paradise on the "Axis of Evil"'. To book a talk in your town, please email: irantalks2013@gmail.com or leave a message on 01424 428792.
First report-back in London.
Follow the blog: www.drawingparadise.org
Celebrate the day we almost forced Blair out of the Iraq War - with a Giant Wobbly Jelly. Have a giant jelly event in your town – or join us in Central London at 1pm on 19 March.
Wobbly Tuesday is one of the great secrets of the Iraq war, kept secret not by state censorship and repression, but by media and academic self-censorship.
Nearly 10 years on, it is time for the British anti-war movement to finally shake off the lie that the astonishing anti-war mobilisation of early 2003 had no effect whatsoever on the British government.
http://wobblytuesday.org
Premiere performance of a series of poems by Fatieh Saudi reflecting on the childhoods of Moses, Abraham, Jesus and Mohammed. In this collection of poems, the author travels into the childhood of the prophets Moses, Jesus and Mohammed. She creates a poetic world of feelings, hope and despair, humanity and exile, tracing each prophet’s unique path to revelation.
An opportunity to build on your current practice, develop new initiatives, learn new approaches, discussion, reflection and implications for action. With Noeline Sanders, a Justice, Peace, Reconciliation and sustainability advocate and practitioner.
http://www.stcolumbashouse.org.uk
Once again we will be protesting outside Downing Street on Budget Day – calling for the Government to prioritise jobs, health, education over a multi-billion pound Cold War weapons system.
The public don't want it. The military think it's useless. Scrap Trident and cancel plans to replace it!
Lunchtime protest, 12 noon - 2pm Rally and protest at Old Palace Yard, Abingdon St. Supporting the PCS strike day rally.
Evening protest, 6.30pm Rally and protest opposite Downing St on Whitehall. Called by Coalition of Resistance and Unite the Resistance.
Public Meeting: Remembering Fukushima
We hope you'll join us for speeches from experts as well as Fukushima evacuees on the current situation in Japan and the implications for UK new nuclear build.
To mark 55 years since the Campaign for Nuclear Disarmament was founded, Student CND is showing Beating the Bomb - a film that tracks the history of nuclear weapons and the peace movement that has fought against them.
The film charts the efforts of individuals and organizations to rid Britain of its nuclear weapons system from past to present. It also frames the nuclear weapons issue within the wider context of global justice. It is widely argued that the pressing issues of the day, from poverty to climate change cannot be tackled without addressing the underlying economic system.
An event organised by Medact.
Today many decision makers believe that ‘nuclear deterrence’ is an essential component of the UK’s defence strategy. At this event Medact will launch a report which examines the delusional nature of some of the thinking that underpins this belief.
The evening will be chaired by Baroness Miller of Chilthorne Domer, and speakers include Frank Boulton, a Trustee of Medact; Kate Hudson, General Secretary of the Campaign for Nuclear Disarmament; and Ben Zala, Director of the Sustainable Security Programme of the Oxford Research Group.
This year on April Fools’ Day, we will be going to Aldermaston to highlight our opposition to Britain’s Trident nuclear weapons system – because that’s where the nuclear bombs are made.
We’ll be saying Scrap Trident and cancel plans to replace it.
We’ll be gathering around the base in our thousands with music, colour, and speeches. Bring things to decorate the fence and to make a noise ("rough music") at 2.
With Louise Christian
With Harry Shutt
INCORE (International Conflict Research Institute) is running its 14th International Summer School. The INCORE Summer School provides a structured learning opportunity to analyse the dynamic and constantly changing field of conflict transformation and peacebuilding. Earlybird payment rate application deadline 8th February (and payment by end of
February). Applications are online and more information at
http://www.incore.ulst.ac.uk/courses/ss/
The political track has been declared effectively non-existent. A ‘grand bargain’ is needed but apparently unattainable, with conflict frozen into international and regional stances, and actively participant in Syria’s on the ground reality. Violence is creating new on-the-ground political realities. What work should be done now to create and build upon opportunities for de-escalation, and widen options for Syrians?
Speakers include: Fawaz Gerges in conversation with Nir Rosen
Alexey Malashenko, Firdevs Robinson, Julien Barnes-Dacey, Heiko Wimmen, Kjetil Selvik. Chair: Mariano Aguirre
Peace walk, 7.45pm, from Westminster Cathedral to the London Peace Pagoda followed by the Floating Lantern Ceremony at sunset.
All welcome.
Outside Japanese Embassy.
12noon start at Hyde Park Corner, organised by Japanese Against Nuclear, Kick Nuclear & CND.
A debate with Pete Dickenson and Derek Wall
A debate as to whether an eco-socialist program would have to curtail growth or could it provide an environmental sustainable version of growth?
Our guest are agreed that capitalism is a root problem of a range of environmental problems the world is facing, but can a socialist alternative resolve these issues? Crucially, would an eco-socialist alternative have to curtail growth or could it administer an environmentally sustainable version of growth?
With Iain McKay
Iain McKay is the author of the encyclopaedic two-volume set ‘ An Anarchist FAQ’ which sets out to cover all aspects of the Anarchist tradition, in terms of theory, history and practice. He has also written an extensive introduction to the 2011 AK Press published ‘Property Is Theft!: A Pierre-Joseph Proudhon Reader’, and is currently completing work on a new translation of the writings of Bakunin.
