With Bruce Kent, political activist, vice president of CND.
One of a series of free Tuesday Evening Peace Talks followed by questions and discussion.
With Haleh Afshar, politics professor, Muslim feminist, life peer
One of a series of free Tuesday Evening Peace Talks followed by questions and discussion. Next event: 16 October.
The Liverpool Socialist Choir will be singing.
Meet 12:00 Liverpool St Station (Bishopsgate Exit)
We'll be cycling though London's East End, spreading the message of peace from Gangjeong village, Jeju Island, South Korea on two wheels. No naval base on ‘The Island of Peace’!
No bike? No problem! We will be using London Cycle hire bikes – just £1 for the day.
Organised by UK Gangjeong Solidarity Group
Speaker: Sheila Triggs; ‘Can we challenge drones?’
£5.00 entrance ticket buys lunch and a glass of wine.
Join us and bring your friends!
Concert and film show
a) Claire Mooney singer/songwriter
b) Video clips from UN and POD websites showing achievements with
the day of ceasefire, e.g. clearing landmines, innoculations etc.
c) Local poets.
Bar, refreshments, doors open 7.00pm
UN International Day of Peace meeting with John Nelson from the Forest People's Project.
Cross St Unitarian Chapel, Central Manchester
Saturday 14th July
10.30am - 4.30pm
(Registration and refreshments 9.45 - 10.30am Vegetarian Lunch provided)
This is an opportunity to learn about different approaches to dialogue, drawing on the skills and experiences of two national projects.
Among other issues, the workshops will cover:
• The role of dialogue in building resilient communities.
• Improving the quality and depth of conversations.
• Disagreeing whilst maintaining good relationships.
• Sharing stories as a way of building bridges.
Rally at US Communications Base as part of Keep Space for Peace Week.
Location is 3 miles north of M40 jnct 10 - assemble on Portway NN13 5LY and march 1 mile to Main Gates.
Speakers, music, hot teas, cold drinks, disabled toilet
Bring picnic, family, friends, flags and Peace!
Discussion event exploring empathy and dyspathy (the blocking of empathy). With Professor Lynne Cameron (Professor of Applied Linguistics, Open University) and Rachel Heilbron from the Three Faiths Forum. Register here: http://tinyurl.com/cmrocdx
Members of Birmingham UNA have invited author Vijay Mehta, Chair of Uniting for Peace, to give a talk on his book followed by a Q/A session till 9:00pm. The book, The Economics of Killing published by Pluto Press, describes how the Military Industrial Complex works, its links with the global financial crisis and “the role Western governments play in perpetuating conflict”.
Public meeting, all welcome.
Come and meet your co-workers for Peace. Relax, chat, enjoy good food and drink (wine/beer/alcohol-free) and put the world to rights!
Please bring food and drink to share, musical instruments or your singing voice, ideas for fun, ideas for future campaigning for peace.
See http://www.stmellitus.org.uk/ for map and directions/bus routes.
All welcome.
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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Annual service. Afterwards, at 7.45, there will be a Peace Walk to the London Peace Pagoda (see separate diary entry).
Peace Festival to promote peace, harmony and understanding in Llanrwst and the villages of the Conwy Valley. Stalls and workshops including drumming, dance, reiki, music, labyrinth walking and more. All proceeds to local charities. Contact and directions: www.maesybryncampsite.co.uk.
Free Music, Dance and Poetry event, information and craft stalls, food and refreshment available all afternoon.
Volunteers wanted from 10am to 7pm to help setting up and clearing up, fetching and carrying from cars, selling raffle tickets etc.
Stalls, games, teas, curries, music, all in a beautiful garden setting
To be opened by Ed Vaizey MP
Clock House is between Faringdon and Highworth on the B4019.
3pm: Vigil/protest outside the UAV (drones) factory, Lynn Lane, Shenstone. Note – meet at 2.45pm at Shenstone station.Stopping train from B’ham to Lichfield.
4.15pm: Seminar in Methodist Church Hall.
5.30pm: Bring and share tea.
7pm: Public meeting in Methodist Church Hall with Chris Cole, Director of National Drones Network.
