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The March that Shook Blair - speaking events around the country

Tue, 19/02/2013 - Tue, 31/12/2013

Ian Sinclair will be be speaking about his new book, The March that Shook Blair, published by Peace News on the following dates:

15 February, London: Book launch, with Asad Rehman, Bruce Kent, Kate Hudson and Haifa Zangana. 7-9pm, Bloomsbury Suite, Friends House, 173 Euston Road, London NW1 2BJ. Organised by Peace News and Quaker Peace and Social Witness, 07796 242 999.
19 February, Hastings: 7.30pm, Friends (Quaker) Meeting House, South Terrace, Hastings, East Sussex TN34 1SA. Organised by Hastings Against War, 07796 834522.
25 February, Lincoln University: 6.15pm, Jackson Lecture Theatre, Main Campus, University of Lincoln LN6 7TS. Lincoln University School of Journalism, 01522 886940.
26 February, Peterborough: 7:30pm, Friends Meeting House, River Lane, off 21 Thorpe Road (beside Crescent Bridge), Peterborough, PE3 6AB. Peterborough Peace Campaign, 01733 390695.
9 March, Sheffield: 2pm Sheffield Quaker Meeting House, 10 St James' St Sheffield, South Yorkshire S1 2EW. Northern Friends Peace Board, 01204 382330.
13 March, Oxford: 7-8pm, Quarter Horse Coffee, 76 Cowley Rd, Oxford OX4 1JB. Contact George O'Shaughnessy (01865 243 177
3 April, Faringdon: 8pm, Friends Meeting House, Lechlade Rd, Faringdon, Oxon SN7 7PX. Faringdon Peace Group, 01367 710308.
5 April, Iraqi women's conference, London: During Iraqi Women Solidarity conference, 2 - 9pm, The Bolivar Hall, Grafton Way, London W1T 5DL. Iraqi Woman Solidarity, 07989 861380.
19 April, Aberystwyth: 4.30-6pm, Main Hall, Department of International Politics, Aberystwyth University, Wales. Contact gsd@aber.ac.uk or 01970 621770
23 April, Norwich: 7-9pm, Friends Meeting House, Upper Goat Lane, Norwich, NR2 1EW . Contact: 01493 664499 or info@norwichstopwar.org.uk
29 May, Southampton: 6:30pm Murray Building (58), Highfield Campus, University of Southampton. 07505 410 082 and m.barr@soton.ac.uk
18 June, Abingdom: 8pm Northcourt Centre, Northcourt Road, OX14 1NS. 01235 526265 and sallyreynolds@btinternet.com
20 September 2013, Norwich: 1-2pm, Friends Meeting House, Upper Goat Lane, Norwich NR2 1EW. Organised by the UNA.
Contact: Marguerite Finn, 01603-722880. bededog@btinternet.com



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Peace News Summer Camp 2013

Thu, 25/07/2013 - Mon, 29/07/2013

The 2013 theme is: Taking a lead from the Global South. This year's camp will be in Norfolk.

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Recent Peace News events

Book Launch & UK speaking tour: "The march that shook Blair: An oral history of 15 February 2003"
15/02/2013

On the 10th anniversary of Britain's biggest ever protest, Peace News will be launching Ian Sinclair's new book "The march that shook Blair: An oral history of 15 February 2003" at an event in London with Bruce Kent, Haifa Zangana, Asad Rehman, Kate Hudson and Emma Sangster: 7 - 9pm, Bloomsbury Suite, Friends House, 173 Euston Road, London NW1 2BJ (Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/events/193870487420468/)

You can also purchase a copy of "The March that shook Blair" on-line here.

 		The Life and Times of I.F Stone
14/03/2012

Author and journalist D D Guttenplan explores the life and work of one of the 20th century’s great radical journalists.
The March that Shook Blair - speaking events around the country
01/01/2013
Rebel Clowning Workshop
03/03/2012 - 04/03/2012

Become a rebel clown! 10am – 5pm
Dealing with Power: Anti-oppression training and large-group work
20/07/2012 - 22/07/2012

An advanced training for trainers with George Lakey in Manchester.

 		Afghanistan behind the Headlines: Stories from the grassroots
09/02/2012

A slide talk by photojournalist Guy Smallman, recently returned from Afghanistan, with ex-soldier Ben Griffin.

"Making Nonviolent Revolution" Speaking Tour With George Lakey
16/07/2012 - 30/07/2012

Renowned US activist George Lakey is touring the UK from 16 - 30 July, speaking in London, Brighton, Edinburgh, Lanarkshire, Glasgow, Liverpool, Huddersfield, Leeds and at Peace News Summer Camp near Shrewsbury. See events and more information including interviews and film.

 		"Afghanistan: Ten Years On” touring exhibition
01/01/2012 - 01/12/2012

Host groups wanted from 1 March 2012