This year's Global Day(s) of Action on Military Spending (GDAMS) has the theme: Demilitarize: Invest in People’s Needs!
History of GDAMS: http://www.ipb.org/global-campaign-on-military-spending/
Demilitarize: Invest in People’s Needs!
“Diaspora: Distant Roads Leading Elsewhere”
Researched and Presented by Lou Tribus and Christa Rennie.
Teas and refreshments will be served at the end of the evening.
Climb Every Mountain.
First Barbara Eggleston Memorial Lecture, Friends House, Ship St, Brighton BN1 1AF. Bring and share lunch at 1pm. 2pm - 4.30pm meeting and discussions with Valerie Flessati and Bruce Kent.
‘We Will Survive and Thrive’
International Women’s Day main event.
Town Hall
Musical Protest - No More Arms Fairs
ELAAF Musical Protests aim to raise awareness of the arms trade and campaigns for the cancellation of all arms fair at ExCeL or anywhere else.
A New Lucas Plan: An idea whose time has come?
The programme will include a screening a screening of a 30-minute version of THE PLAN, the new documentary on the Lucas Plan, and a talk by a member of the Lucas Aerospace shop stewards combine.
Authentocracy
Joe Kennedy & Juliet Jacques in conversation. Join Joe Kennedy and Juliet Jacques to discuss our obsession with authenticity, and the ways it has been instrumentalised politically.
The Unruly Curiosity of the UK Music Press in the 1960s-80s
With Mark Sinker and Owen Hatherley. An anthology of conversations and essays, memories and commentary from the heyday of British pop music writing.
An evening of Sex & Politics
With Lucy-Anne Holmes and Robert Woodshaw. Join Lucy-Anne Holmes and Robert Woodshaw as they delve into the passions and frustrations that led them to write about sex and politics.
Bad Girls: The Rebels and Renegades of Holloway Prison
With Caitlin Davies.
The Ardent Witness
Victorina Press present the launch of ‘The Ardent Witness’ with Danielle Maisano.
Switchboard Lgbt+ Helpline’s 45th Birthday
With Natasha Walker and other Switchboard members. Join us to celebrate the 45th birthday of Switchboard, a pioneering support organisation that began in the rooms above Housmans Bookshop.
Human Rights Watch Film Festival
Human Rights Watch is one of the world’s leading independent organizations dedicated to defending and protecting human rights.
Science for a Secure and Sustainable Future
The sixth annual Peace Lecture organised by Bristol Quakers
The Lecturer will be Dr Stuart Parkinson, Executive Director of ‘Scientists for Global Responsibility’.
Day of Dance
Join Yorkshire CND for the ever-popular Day of Dance to raise money for the campaign!
Pax Christi Annual Gathering.
A day of celebration and learning about the work of Pax Christi over the past year. This year the AGM will include the Pax Christi Peace Award ceremony.
The End of Nuclear Power in the UK?
With Dr Ian Fairlie. Dr Fairlie is an independent consultant on radioactivity in the environment. The meeting markds the 8th anniversary of the Fukushima nuclear disaster on 11 March 2011.
Saudi Arabia - legal challenge
CAAT will be in the Court of Appeal trying to overturn the verdict of our High Court case in 2017. The case regards the legality of UK arms exports to Saudi Arabia for use in Yemen.
This Evil Thing.
Michael Mears' one-man play about conscientious objectors from the First World War. Back in Tottenham!
More about Michael Mears himself and the play here: www.facebook.com/thisevilthing
Protesting Inequalities
Speakers: Dr Aviah Sarah Day, Dr Armine Ishkanian, Professor Tomila Lankina, Dr Olga Onuch