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.
With Laura Oldfield Ford.
Artist and writer Laura Oldfield Ford introduces her psychogeographic take on London, and will be discussing issues of community and gentrification and how they inform her work.
With Hannah Hull.
A whistle-stop introductory tour through the radical play tactics of three key modern art movements, Dada, Fluxus and Situationism.
With Chris Ford.
Chris Ford considers lessons from The Chartist Insurrection of 1839, in particular examining the nitty-gritty political organising that was needed to run such a forceful national campaign.
With Steve Finbow. Ginsberg’s former editor and researcher, Steve Finbow, re-examines the life of one the defining individuals of the Beat Generation and gives an authoritative account of the life and influence of the seminal US poet.
With Will Simpson. The story of Bristol's legendary anarchist football club, now celebrating its 20th anniversary.
With Matt Carr and Liz Fekete.
A discussion of the politics and consequences of Europe’s heavily militarised ‘hard’ borders.
Speaker: John Levy (Director, Friends of Israel Educational Foundation). All proceeds will be donated to the School for Peace Youth Encounter Programme.
An illustrated talk with Q&A by Mal James, a frontline cameraman, posted to Israel from 2002-2008. This will be a stimulating and objective insight that covers both sides of the story, Israeli and Palestinian. Facilitated by Dr Suzanne Franks, Professor of Journalism at City University and Dr Rosemary Hollis, Professor of Middle East Policy Studies, City University.
28 November, 5 December, 12 December, 19 December: Advent Vigils at Aldermaston. A different group is organising each day:
CCND will be there on 28 November, contact Caroline Gilbert 01865 241 290, maasgilbert@hotmail.com ;
Clergy Against Nuclear Arms on 5 December, contact David Partridge 01243 373611 djfpeace@aol.com ;
Oxford Pax Christi group will be there on 12 December, contact John Prangley 01865 725 801 johnprangley@tiscali.co.uk
Join Peace Pledge Union for a short ceremony and to lay a wreath of white poppies in Tavistock Square, London.
Stop the War mini conference and workshops.
How will it be fought? Where will it be and how can we stop it?
Speakers include:
Lindsay German, Stop the War Coalition
Dave Webb, Campaign for Nuclear Disarmament
Chris Cole, Drones Campaign Network
Steve Schofield , Peace Researcher on Information-led warfare and Menwith Hill
Military Families Against War
Democracy has advanced greatly in Africa, Eastern Europe and Latin America in the Post-Cold War era, but is now threatened by “Corporatocracy” – the economic and political power of transnational corporations, which take key global decisions outside democratic governments.
22nd & 29th November and 6th December: Authentic Communication Series
Join Simon Keyes for one or all of our Authentic Communication Series.
Disagreement Success - Develop inter-personal and facilitation strategies for handling situations where people aren't going to agree.
£50 each workshop, £120 for the three.
22nd & 29th November and 6th December: Authentic Communication Series
Join Simon Keyes for one or all of our Authentic Communication Series.
Asking Good Questions - A practical workshop on the art of crafting questions that open up conversations.
