Act of sorrow and Repentance on the steps of St Lukes , Bold St, at 1pm. We will be focussing on arms sales - particularly those to the Middle East. We will be distributing ashes and planting some seeds at the conclusion as a hopeful sign.
In the last year, British armoured vehicles, tear gas and weapons have been turned on democracy protesters in the Middle East and North Africa. Despite this, the UK continues to arm these repressive regimes. The weapons are made in the UK. They are promoted and licensed by the UK government. It is up to us to stop this happening.
CAAT National Gathering. An important day of learning, networking and planning for action to stop the arms fair in 2013.
Exactly six months before it is scheduled, come to CAAT's National Gathering. For one day, we can be together to share ideas and inspiration, hear from experts, engage in debate and plan how we can make a direct impact on the arms trade.
Hear from author Owen Jones, who has written in The Independent, about the use of UK-made weapons in repressive states against civilians, and the close ties between members of the arms trade and British government.
Month of action against your local arms company. Chemring, one of the companies that manufactured CS gas used against protesters in Egypt, has sites in Wiltshire, Ayrshire, Hampshire, Derby and London. Chances are there's an arms company just miles from where you live as well. We want to bring them out of the shadows by exposing what's going on. In September – one year ahead of the massive arms fair in London – take part in our month of action against local weapons company sites. Contact outreach@caat.org.uk to let us know you'd like to take part.
Campaign Against Arms Trade: Protest at the Farnborough Air Show. The Farnborough Air Show is an arms fair. The only difference is that families are invited to come along too. Be there with CAAT to show that This is NOT OK. Contact outreach@caat.org.uk to let us know you'd like to take part.
Challenge arms company BAE at its AGM. In 2011, BAE armoured vehicles made in the UK were deployed in Bahrain against democracy protests. CAAT will be at BAE's AGM in 2012 to make sure the awkward questions get asked. Contact research@caat.org.uk if you are interested in taking part.
London CAAT are meeting to make our plans for 2012 so if you only come to one meeting this is the one! We meet at 6.30pm in the Central station pub on Wharfdale Road (see link for a map). http://tinyurl.com/6zdwkgw
Campaign Against Arms Trade has a network of speakers throughout the UK, who can talk on a wide range of arms trade issues, or provide more participative workshop sessions.
