Aufheben presents: ‘The August Riots: realities and representations’
with guests from Bristol Radical History Group.
War Resisters’ International presents:
‘Antimilitarism: Political and Gender Dynamics of Peace Movements’
with Cynthia Cockburn.
Cynthia Cockburn’s new book ‘Antimilitarism: Political and Gender Dynamics of Peace Movements’ (Palgrave Macmillan 2012) presents original case studies of anti-war, anti-militarist and peace movements in Japan, South Korea, Spain, Uganda and the UK, of international networks against military conscription and the proliferation of guns, and of singular campaigns addressing aggression against Palestinians.
Stir to Action presents: ‘Radical Gardening: Politics, idealism and rebellion in the garden’ with George McKay.
George McKay is a leading British author on aspects of alternative culture through music, protest, lifestyle. He is Professor of Cultural Studies at the University of Salford. His books include Senseless Acts of Beauty: Cultures of Resistance since the Sixties, DiY Culture: Party & Protest in Nineties Britain and Glastonbury: A Very English Fair.
With Mat Callahan
Musician, author, and political activist, Mat Callahan, discusses the negative effects capitalism has on the way in which music is produced and consumed, and discusses the possibilities for abolishing copyrights.
After the AGM at 3.00 p.m. the talented photographer, Brijesh Patel, will give a lecture and answer questions on his latest project 'Salt/Land and People'. Brijesh Patel has retraced the path of Gandhi's historic Salt March of 1930 and produced a film relating the lives of people living on the route of the March to Gandhi's message over 80 years ago.
The event is free but donations will be welcome on the day.
The Gandhi Foundation Summer Gathering will be held at The Abbey, Sutton Courtenay, Abingdon, Oxfordshire from 28 July to 4 August. The theme this year is 'The Power of Nonviolence'. Fees for the week range from £140 with children half price.
On Easter Monday, Veterans for Peace will officially launch in the UK. Founded in the USA over 25 years ago Veterans for Peace are committed to resisting war through non-violent action.
Speaking at the event will be British and American veterans of WW2, Malaya, Vietnam, Northern Ireland, Iraq & Afghanistan.
The annual prayer vigil led by Penarth Christian Network of Campaign Against Arms Trade will take place on Maundy Thursday outside the BAe Systems factory at Glascoed (near Monkswood on the A472) from 1pm. All are welcome. Please bring flowers to lay at the perimeter fence.
With Diana Francis.
Diana Francis, a Quaker, is a former President of the International Fellowship of Reconciliation and was Chair of the Committee for Conflict Transformation Support for most of its life. She is an associate of Conciliation Resources and Responding to Conflict, a former Chair of the Committee for Conflict Transformation Support, and has worked for twenty years as a consultant facilitator, mediator, trainer and adviser, with experience in many countries, particularly the former Yugoslavia and the Caucasus region, the Middle East, Africa and South and East Asia.
Love art but not arms companies? Then join us at noon on Saturday 31st March to launch our campaign to Disarm the Gallery and end the National Gallery's links with the arms trade.
Whether you're willing to don a costume and engage in street theatre, leaflet passers-by or engage children and tourists in some arty fun, your help will be welcome! Please let us know you are coming so we can keep you up to date with the latest plans. See the Facebook event. http://www.facebook.com/events/251371678289364/
The talk will be given by Dr Catherine Locke from the School of International Development at UEA. Dr Locke is a Senior Lecturer in Gender and Social Development. She has over 15 years experience in research, consultancy and training. She is also a director for "Moving the Goalposts" - a small charity that promotes gender empowerment through football for girls and young women in Kilifi, Kenya.
12.00pm - 14.00pm
Merseyside CND stall outside News From Nowhere bookshop, Bold Street. Help us to hand out leaflets against new nuclear power plans.
7.00pm
Film: Fukushima: Is Nuclear Power Safe? BBC Horizon Documentary: Professor Jim Al-Khalili draws on the latest scientifc findings from Japan and Chernobyl to understand how dangerous the release of radiation is likely to by and what that means for our trust in nuclear power.
Location: At social centre, The basement, 96 Bold Street, next to News from Nowhere bookshop, press the white door button.
Day of Protest. Events around the country.
See http://bit.ly/x67PUk for more details on the day of protest.
Every Tuesday from 1st May 2012 to 22nd May 2012
A four week programme developing holistic approaches to more sustainable health, conflict management and the cultivation of inner harmony. http://stethelburgas.org/civicrm/event/info?id=400&reset=1
Week long intensive course in our approaches to listening and dialogue facilitation. See http://stethelburgas.org/civicrm/event/info?id=385&reset=1 for details and how to book.
The Children's Mystery Walk along the London Peace Trail is primarily for children aged 5 to 11 and is a fun day out for all the family. Children are given a Mystery Walk puzzle book and a Mystery Walk passport. They find clues, solve puzzles and decode messages along the route in order to get their passport stamped at each site. On arrival at the Imperial War Museum refreshments will be provided and there will be paper crane-making and other activities.
Registration from 11am at Friends House, Euston Road, London.
Launch of Valerie Flessati's booklet, Peace Trails through London. All welcome.
The Peacemakers
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Liverpool Socialist Choir
Saturday 31st March 7.30-11.00pm
The Casa, Hope Street
£5 Waged
£3 Unwaged
In aid of Strattan Scholarship for the WMA Summer School of Music
Speaker, Peter Burt, Director, Nuclear Information Service.M
Speakers: Jane Calveley, Liverpool Stop the War Chair, and others.
