Week long intensive course in our approaches to listening and dialogue facilitation.
A Day from Iraq - Music and Songs.
Renowned Iraqi oud player, Ehsan Eman will be giving a solo performance on July 14th. Playing traditional pieces as well as his own compositions and improvisations.
A rare opportunity to welcome such an exciting project from South Africa to St Ethelburga’s on June 30th
Based in South Africa, African Vibrations produced by Spirit of Africa Arts Foundation in partnership with Desert Rose present an unique concert promoting a ‘unique crossover world music fusion’ of African, Javanese, Arabic melodies bringing people together to share and find common ground through music, rhythms and friendship.
‘Daughter of Arabia’ is the culmination of a three-year journey that draws on Camille’s Maalawy's research and performances of both Arabic and Sephardic songs.
Come and join Camille at this launch concert to celebrate this eagerly awaited CD.
A participatory day of cross-disciplinary dialogue and discussion. The aim is to pool learning from those working with personal and community narratives, in order to build a more complete picture of the field, stimulate best practice, and allow cross-fertilisation of ideas.
With contributions from:
Eamonn Baker, Towards Understanding and Healing, Northern Ireland
Kelly Connor, Author and biographical storyteller
Sue Hollingsworth, International School of Storytelling
Edward Mackay, Common Ground Mediation
Professor Reno Papadopoulos, Centre for Trauma, Asylum and Refugees
Conversations for the Soul is our very popular interfaith tandem dialogue program.
Participants come together as a group then partner up with someone of a different faith background and explore questions such as 'Tolerance and limits', 'Why do bad things happen to good people?', 'Faith and fasting', `The environment' and other inspiring topics.
How discussing controversial issues can strengthen community relations in England.
Talk for a Change is an organisation that facilitates difficult dialogue and work with conflict around challenging local and international issues. They aim to build positive local relationships that are resilient to current and future challenges. www.talkforachange.co.uk
Baluji leads orchestra of blind or partially blind musicians performing music from India, Iran, Afghanistan, Nigerian and soul music
A vivid, turbulent storytelling journey and a powerful portrayal of the Israel-Palestine conflict. In their quest, storyteller Raphael Rodan and musician Anastasios Sarakatsanos join powers to probe into the darker side of the human psyche and find light.
Growing up in Israel surrounded by stories of war, separation and the demonization of the other, storyteller Raphael Rodan was faced with a fundamental question – ‘Who are we? What is it within us that allows us to hate and hurt another human being?’
Exciting Irish/Indian/Arabic project from multi-instrumentalist and composer Jacquelyn Hynes.AVALONIA is a new project from multi-instrumentalist Jacquelyn Hynes featuring the stunning vocals of Najma Akhtar and Irish folk-singer J.Eoin.
CineMe’s ‘Shorts’ monthly evenings provide an opportunity to see a wide range of short films, animations, documentaries and music videos by Bristol film-makers.
Prayers and Lantern Floating at the Nipponzan Myohoji Peace Pagoda, Willen Lake North, Milton Keynes.
Just Supper, followed at 8.15 by a presentation from Marcus Armstrong on his recent visit to Kurdistan, where he was working as a peace volunteer. To reserve a supper place at Open Table, ring 01908 242190 or email bookings@thewellatwillen.org.uk. PLEASE give at least 24 hours’ notice if a meal is required.
Just Supper at 7.30pm, followed at 8.15 by a presentation from Peter Facey on the work of ‘Unlock Democracy - the UK’s leading campaign for democracy, rights and freedoms’. To reserve a supper place at Open Table, ring 01908 242190 or email bookings@thewellatwillen.org.uk. PLEASE give at least 24 hours’ notice if a meal is required.
Chris Cole will explore the increased use of armed drones around the globe and examine the growing legal ethical and moral concerns this raises
Chris Cole is author of Convenient Killing: Armed Drones and the Playstation Mentality and maintains the Drone Wars UK blog. He is convenor of the Drone Campaign Network and regularly speaks to local groups and the media on drones and the growth of remote warfare. Chris was formerly director of the Fellowship of Reconciliation and coordinator of Campaign Against Arms Trade (CAAT).
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Croydon's annual environmental fair brought to you by www.greencroydon.co.uk (check the website for updates) Stalls, displays. For all the family. Get along and get inspiration for a green lifestyle.
Peace Camp involving nearly all last year’s members and maybe some more will be inside in the Atrium.
Outside in the amphitheatre the Peace Cycle and charity event will be opened officially by the Mayor of Norwich at 11am
Peace Cycle to be ‘flagged off again by Dr Ian Gibson’ at noon. Cyclists please come by 11.30 at latest
Charity auction supported by local businesses at 2pm.
Speakers Include:-
Mary Colwell (UK) Tim Aldred (UK)
Revd Dennis Milanzi (Zambia) Revd Emmanuel Chikoya (Zambia)
Ruth De Barros (Brazil)
The London Green Fair is London's largest free green festival, taking place in Regent's Park this year on the 9th and 10th June. We reflect the green aspirations and achievements of London as a whole - celebrating, educating and empowering. Our content is diverse, unique and completely free. This year is our 20th anniversary - and to celebrate we have some fantastic new additions to our regular line up.
A public, faith-based discussion ahead of the Rio+20 United Nations Conference on Sustainable Development.
The panel will include Rt Hon Caroline Spelman MP, Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, the Rt Rev the Lord Bishop of Bath and Wells and Nanette Antequisa, a member of the Beyond 2015 Advisory Group from the Philippines. It will be chaired by Richard Black, the BBC News Environment correspondent.
