Fundraising for Yorkshire CND. Stalls, food, music, children's activities and more.
The 2013 Conference will be a one-day meeting to discuss around 12 of the most popular 'topics for debate' submitted by UNA-UK members. It is hoped that this new format will stimulate wider-ranging and more in-depth discussions, and enable more people to contribute on the day.
See http://www.una.org.uk/policyconference for info
Screening: Voice of a Nation - My Journey through Afghanistan + Q&A
The screening will be followed by a Q&A with director Jawed Taiman
Over the past 10 years director Jawed Taiman has travelled across Afghanistan, to find out about the real state of his homeland. He spoke to teachers in Bamyan, vendors of the Urdu Bazar in Kandahar, he met the Taliban in Herat, and traveled with the provincial governor of Ghor. Having gone through 3 decades of war, in Voice of a Nation, Taiman offers an Afghan perspective of these years and how they see their future?
As emerging markets such as China and India grow, the gap in global inequality is narrowing. But within many of these countries and those that are more developed the gap between rich and poor is widening, in some countries to a shocking degree. In the US which has one of the highest levels of inequality in the West, the richest 10% of Americans receive about half of the nation’s income.
With Paul Mason, BBC Newsnight’s economic editor.
Chris Johnes, the Director of Oxfam’s UK Poverty Programme,
Ann Pettifor, a leading author and commentator on economic affairs.
From the Second World War to the War on Terror, via Kenya and Northern Ireland, award-winning investigative journalist Ian Cobain's new book Cruel Britannia explores Britain's role in the development and use of torture. We will be asking whether it is time to challenge the official line that the UK does not 'participate in, solicit, encourage or condone' torture. Chaired by Humphrey Hawksley, leading BBC foreign correspondent, author and commentator on world affairs.
Find out about recent developments in the region and support the peoples of Latin America in their struggles for self determination and social justice.
Latin America 2012 will include sessions on these and many more:
Global Meltdown and Austerity – Latin America’s Response and European Resistance
The media and Latin America - Tackling Misrepresentation
US Intervention in Latin America - Where after the Presidential Elections?
ALBA & The New Latin America: Showing Health and Education for All is Possible
Cuba, updating the Socialist economic model
Let us remember all the victims of war
Norwich Quakers and members of peace and community groups belonging to Norwich Peace Camp will lay a wreath of red and white poppies at the War Memorial opposite City Hall, and hold a vigil to remember all the victims of war.
Invited Speakers:
Chris Cole founder of Drone Wars UK dronewarsuk.wordpress.com
Ben Griffin former S.A.S Soldier Founder of Veterans for Peace UK veteransforpeace.org.uk
Free Event, all invited.Refreshments from 1.15. Talk commences 2pm prompt.
Following the talks there will be time for questions and discussion.
John Clare Theatre, 1st floor, Central Library, Broadway Peterborough PE1 1RX
Entrance through main Library Building. Wheelchair Access, Hearing Loop.
ELAAF planning MEETINGS unless specified are 7pm-9pm usually second Monday each month until the DSEI Arms Fairs are cancelled www.dsei.co.uk/
The Garden Community Cafe, from Prince Regent Station, Docklands Light Railway, go up Prince Regent Lane. Cundy Road is first turning on the left.
Anyone who wants to help to get the arms fair cancelled will be welcome at a meeting of EAST LONDON AGAINST ARMS FAIRS
This will be outside the ExCeL exhibition centre which is the chosen venue for another planned “DSEi” arms fair. More musicians and singers (all styles) are welcome to join us. You can also join in if you are not musical. We need people to collect a petition, hold up posters, give out leaflets etc. From Custom House DLR Station or Victoria Dock Road E.16. 3BY, just follow the signs to ExCeL. We will be at the end of the walkway just before you get to the entrance to the exhibition centre.
John Arnold explores Pasternak's poem The Miracle as a powerful plea for life and love and creativity.
Come and meet Nimah Nawwab, one of Saudi Arabia's leading female poets.
Nimah Ismail Nawwab is a youth and women's empowerment activist, internationally recognized poet, writer, editor, lecturer, keynote speaker and photographer. Her academic writings, essays and photography are featured in international publications, books and anthologies more at www.nimahnawwab.com.
London Region CND Public Meeting
Talk by Peter Burt, Project Director of the Nuclear Information Service
(Reading). Followed by questions and discussion.
The public meeting at 8pm is preceded by a London CND planning meeting
at 7-8pm at the same venue. (You are welcome to attend the planning
meeting if you wish to.)
Women’s International League for Peace and Freedom Autumn Seminar.
Using our past to build a better future.
Speakers include
Madeleine Rees, WILPF International long-standing activist
Angie Zelter, Secretary General recently arrested at Jeju in Korea.
With Julian Bryant from Christian Aid.
The talk is at 1pm and will last about 30 minutes followed by questions.
Admission is free. You are welcome to bring a packed lunch any time from 12.15pm. A donation is invited for a hot drink and biscuits.
On the day of the US Presidential Elections, the London Guantánamo Campaign invites you to join us for a demonstration outside the US Embassy, London.
To protest ongoing abuses of human rights and collusion between the British and US governments.
Speakers include:
Hamja Ahsan (Free Talha Ahsan Campaign)
Joy Hurcombe (Save Shaker Aamer Campaign)
Ilyas Townsend (Justice for Aafia Campaign)
Anthony Timmons (UK Friends of Bradley Manning)
Aviva Stahl (Cageprisoners)
Dr Shahrar Ali (Green Party)
Speaker from the Stop The War Coalition and Fight Racism! Fight Imperialism!
International Peace Bureau (IPB) Annual Conference.
The registration form and other details can be found at:
http://www.afri.ie/news-and-events/date-for-your-diary-saturday-17th-nov...
Please come along to our information stall starts 10am in Luton town centre near BHS or why not join us to promote the White Poppy please!
With Mike Marqusee
One of Britain’s best-regarded social observers will be reading a selection from his recent collection of poetry.
With Mark Serwotka and David Wiggins.
PCS union leader Mark Serwotka and Oxford philosopher David Wiggins will be discussing the crisis facing the public sector.
