Network for Peace

Silent vigil against militarism and war.

Camp at Bughfield/Aldermaston in support of the Action AWE Campaign. All nonviolent activists welcome.

Vandana Shiva in Conversation with Satish Kumar.
At a time when there are droughts everywhere and food prices are increasing, Vandana Shiva, in conversation with Satish Kumar, will examine the crucial issue of saving and sharing seeds as a crucial part of food security.

UNA LunchBox talk. Speakers Mr & Mrs Evans-Jones. They will also show a short film. "Tools for Life" is the slogan for "Work Aid" ( www.workaid.org ). The organisation "Workaid" is committed to tackling poverty in a practical way by helping disadvantaged people overseas and in the UK, to help themselves through practical skills training. Unwanted tools and equipment are collected from all over the UK and refurbished by a team of dedicated volunteers at the Workaid workshop.

With Justin Pearce.

With Sami Ramadani.

Poetry readings by French/Occitan poet Aurélia Lassaque, with Amy Key, SJ Fowler, Jessica Pujol and Nia Davies

A rare chance to hear Occitan poet Aurelia Lassaque read her poems from her new book ‘Solstice and other poems’, translated into English by James Thomas. Aurelia will be joined for guest readings from Amy Key, SJ Fowler, Jessica Pujol and Nia Davies.

The event is hosted by Francis Boutle, specialists in poetry from endangered language. Entry is free but please email the publisher at info@francisboutle.co.uk, so they have an idea of numbers.

Free entry. Taking place in the Housmans basement at the same time as Mike Marqusee’s poetry reading.
Classwar Games will be hosting the playing of Guy Debord's ‘The Game of War’ and Jim Dunnigan’s ‘Chicago! Chicago!’ which replays the 1968 Chicago protests against the Democratic Party convention: http://boardgamegeek.com/boardgame/11502/chicago-chicago
http://www.classwargames.net/

A week long intensive course in our approaches to listening and dialogue facilitation, at Winchester University.
More info: https://stethelburgas.org/civicrm/event/info?id=413&reset=1

Exploring the essential human search for the sacred. Using an appreciation of metaphor in scripture, myth, story and poetry, and crossing the boundaries of religions and cultures. More: http://stethelburgas.org/civicrm/event/info?id=464&reset=1
Concessionary rate (students, unemployed) - £15 - please send a cheque made out to St Ethelburga's Centre

This Saturday, 24th November: join Palestine Solidarity Campaign, CND, Stop the War Coalition, British Muslim Initiative, Palestinian Forum in Britain and thousands of people from across Britain to march from Downing Street to the Israeli Embassy to say End Israel’s War on Gaza: End the Siege Now!
Assemble at 12 noon at Downing Street to march to a rally outside the Israeli Embassy. Full details can be found on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/events/514573138553964/

All members welcome. Discussion and Social to follow at 2.30pm - 5pm. Everybody welcome. Wheel chair access.'

The Pilgrimage from Scotland and down the east side of England aims to focus public attention on the Government proposals to spend £100 billion pounds renewing the Trident nuclear weapons system, while continuing to slash NHS, education and social welfare budgets. It will be organised in stages, and people will be invited to join in walking as many or few stages as they can manage.

Returned Ecumenical Accompaniers Jane Harries and Maryse Newnham speak of their experiences as Ecumenical Accompaniers in Palestine and Israel. UNA Cardiff AGM and meeting.

Talk by Dr. Malcolm Ballin. Org by Cardiff UNA.

Talk by Paul Flynn MP.

Ten years after the biggest demonstrations in history in February 2003, this conference will discuss and plan opposition to continuing and further wars; to analyse continuing Western aggression and how to confront it. Speakers to include: Tariq Ali, Tony Benn, Lindsey German, Jeremy Corbyn MP, Iraqi political writer Saieb Khalil, Phyllis Bennis from United for Peace & Justice USA and many others.

Next meetings: 11 April and 13 May