This event is sponsored by the Peace Museum, the Movement for the Abolition of War and Yorkshire CND.
This all-day event (10 am – 5 pm) continues a series of Peace History Conferences that was initiated in 2007 and sponsored by the Movement for the Abolition of War (MAW). The conferences aim to help develop a culture of peace by raising awareness of individuals, movements, ideas and initiatives from all periods of history concerned with promoting peace, overcoming violence, and abolishing war.
The day will be a combination of speakers about various peace-related topics – but also include some drama and a tour of the museum itself.
Tickets cost £10 (or £5 unwaged).
Use the button to find out more details and book tickets.
NJPN – The National Justice and Peace Network – for dioceses in England and Wales is holding an open networking day in Leeds and the Leeds Commission is hosting the event at Wheeler Hall, attached to Leeds Cathedral.
ALL are welcome to come along to this event. As the title implies, it is an opportunity to mix with and hear from justice and peace activists from across the country.
As well as the general opportunity to find out what is going on in J&P Commissions across the country, there will also be the opportunity to explore the issue of UK poverty – particularly in relation to the Real Living Wage.
The keynote speaker in the morning will be Sara Bryson, Assistant Director (North) for Citizens UK
In the afternoon there will be a panel of local speakers. Use the button to find out more.
A unique opportunity to hear firsthand about the lives of indigenous people in Colombia. Everyone is welcome to this open event at Leeds Trinity University. Light reefreshments will be served beforehand. ALL Welcome.
If you can’t make this event then please note that they will be speaking at St Benedict’s Church in Garforth on Saturday evening and on Sunday morning.
SPARK Social Justice, as in 2023, is sponsoring a presentation of one of the films for this year’s Leeds Palestinian Film festival.
This year they are sponsoring a film called ‘Where Olive Trees Weep’. The film brings to life the people that the filmmakers met in 2022 on a journey through the occupied West Bank.
For more information and to book tickets (£5 each) use the button to be taken to our Eventbrite page for this event.
Anybody who is a member of CND can attend the AGM. If you are not, you can attend as a non-voting observer.
This might be worth it for the talk by Steve Barwick. Steve has had a lifetime in politics with a strong interest in nuclear disarmament. He has been an elected representative, assistant to three Westminster MPs and latterly a professional political consultant.
His talk will be on “What should the new Government’s Strategic Defence Review conclude about Nuclear Disarmament” and will make reference to the recent NET report “The Future for UK Defence, Diplomacy and Disarmament – 50 Proposals for a More Peaceful World”, as well as commenting on the current global situation.
Brain Jackson House is right next to Huddersfield rail station.