Network for Peace

With Hannah Hull
A presentation of the historical and contemporary examples of art walks and artists walking; as an act of subversion, play, protest, or contemplation.
From the radical politics of the Situationists to the organic poetry of Land Art, Hannah Hull presents historical and contemporary examples of art walks and artists walking; as an act of subversion, play, protest, or contemplation.

LGBT History Month event organised by UNITE London & Eastern Region LGBT Committee and the SERTUC LGBT Network – this is an exhibition of new photographic work by London based Spanish LGBTQ photographer Francisco Gomez de Villaboa to build resistance against austerity.
Speakers:- Rachel Newton – Greece Solidarity Campaign
Maria Exall – TUC LGBT Committee, Chair and member of the TUC General Council
Chair and Curator:- David Sharkey – UNITE London & Eastern Region LGBT Committee / SERTUC LGBT Network

Maya Evans gives an overview of the situation in Afghanistan with particular focus on human rights and the situation for women.

Maya Evans speaks in conjunction with events organised for International Women's Day- her talk will focus on women's rights in Afghanistan. Organised by Hastings Against War.

Maya Evans speaks at the "Explorers Club" giving an eyewitness account of her trip to Afghanistan. Voices for Creative Non-Violence UK work in solidarity with non-violent Afghan peacemakers.

Susan Clarkson and Beth Tichborne give their first joint talk about their trip to Afghanistan, their talk will include and overview of the current situation in Kabul as well as personal stories and experiences.
Voices for Creative Non-Violence UK work in solidarity with non-violent Afghan peacemakers.

With Cynthia Cockburn. Cynthia is a Visiting Professor in the Department of Sociology, City University, London and an Honorary Professor in the Centre for the Study of Women and Gender at the University of Warwick. Her research is action-oriented and designed to contribute to social movements, particularly the movement for peace and justice.

The talk is at 11am and will last about 30 minutes followed by questions. Coffee is available from 10.30am
A donation is invited to cover expenses.

Speaker Dave Webb, Chair of national CND, Emeritus Professor of Peace and Conflict Studies at Leeds Metropolitan University. 7.30pm preceded by Salisbury CND AGM, Refreshments from 7pm.

Speaker: Professor Fawaz Gerges. Respondent: Professor Charles Tripp. Chair: Dr Kristian Coates Ulrichsen. What drives large-scale, popular mobilizations in the Middle East and North Africa? And what are the challenges and prospects for democratic transformation and consolidation in the region? This lecture, ahead of the release of the LSE Middle East Centre’s new book, The New Middle East: Protest and Revolution in the Arab World (CUP, 2013), looks to explore these questions and more. Fawaz Gerges is director of the Middle East Centre at LSE.

Speaker: Professor Jeff Colgan, Chair: Guy Michaels. Why are some but not all oil-exporting "petrostates" aggressive in international affairs? The lecture explains under which conditions oil income enables political leaders to eliminate political constraints, reduce domestic accountability, and take their countries to war. Petro-aggression thus extends the idea of the resource curse into the realm of international relations. C

Speaker: Khalil Shikaki. Khalil Shikaki will discuss the likely direction of Palestinian-Israeli relations in the aftermath of the re-election of Obama and given the Israeli election in January 2013. Is there a future for the two-state solution after four years of stalemate? Khalil Shikaki is director of the Palestinian Center for Policy and Survey Research (PSR) based in Ramallah.

Participation, Deliberation and Social Movements. Speaker: Professor Donatella Della Porta. While liberal democracy is losing trust and legitimacy, social movements of different types are calling for alternatives. This lecture will discuss the potential of participatory and deliberative models of democracy. Donatella Della Porta is professor of sociology at the European University Institute. 6.30-8pm at New Theatre, East Building, London School of Economics.

Community Resistance to Extreme Energy Workshop & Benefit Gig, organised by Frack Free Somerset in collaboration with Frack Off as part of the Frack Free February month of action. The workshop will look at what 'extreme energy' is and place these developments in context of the bigger picture before looking at models of resistance around the world, including examples from the Lock the Gate & Coal Seam Gas Free Communities in Australia. Community resistance in the UK will then be explored as well as next steps for Somerset & the South West.
2 - 6pm workshops. 8pm til late, Benefit gig.

Oxford Classic Jazz Band: Oxford CND Benefit Concert 7.30 PM (Doors open at 6.30; light refreshments).

At Otley Courthouse, Courthouse St, Otley LS21 3AN, 01943 467466, www.otleycourthouse.org.uk
Campaigns, therapies, crafts, charities, children's art workshop, entertainment, fantastic Fairtrade snacks and drinks, locally produced food.

Soundcheck is the SPEAK Network’s annual gathering. In a fantastic creative venue in East London, we play host to an exciting and inspiring selection of workshops, talks and live music. Chilling out in our cafe, you will encounter a diverse community of individuals hoping to change the world, and have an opportunity to discuss and discover what the Christian faith has to do with justice.
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A 4 day fast in sorrow at the destruction caused by the US nuclear bombing of Hiroshima and Nagasaki that caused the deaths of hundreds of thousands of civilians and destroyed these 2 cities in 1945.Preliminary programme in Burghfield: Tuesday 6th August – Fast begins at main gate of AWE Burghfield – with Hiroshima shadow painting. Wednesday 7th August – Peace Crane Walk from AWE Burghfield to AWE Aldermaston and back. Thursday 8th August – Slow Walking Meditation around AWE Burghfield.. Friday 9th August – Nagasaki Lament at AWE Burghfield.

A discussion with Jo Berry and Pat Magee
Hosted and Chaired by Lord John Alderdice FRCPsynch.
Jo Berry daughter of Sir Anthony Berry MP who was killed in the IRA Brighton Bombing during the 1984 Tory Party Conference and Belfast-born Pat Magee, former IRA activist, who was given multiple life sentences for the Brighton Bombing will dialogue and share their experiences and thoughts on the choice we often face empathy or enmity.
Attendance is by invitation only.

This years theme is 'A World of Limited Resources, Inspirations and Challenges in Sharing the Planet'. Prices from £160. Further information from: The Organisers, The Gandhi Foundation Summer Gathering, 2 Vale Court, Weybridge, Surrey KT13 9NN or tel 0117 909 3491. A review of last year's Summer Gathering is on the 'activities' page of our website at: www.gandhifoundation.org. Further details will be available on the website soon.

An opportunity for groups and individuals from throughout Wales to shape a vision for the creation of the Academi that we all desire so fervently.