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2001 – 2010 – DECADE to OVERCOME VIOLENCE
Churches seeking reconciliation and peace (World Council of Churches)
Four themes: (i) spirit and logic of violence; (ii) the use, abuse and misuse of power; (iii) issues of justice; (iv) religious identity and plurality
For more information go to:
www.wcc-coe.org/dov
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Campaign with Christian Aid :
Resources to help change the world
Taking liberties: Poor people, free trade and trade justice
Take Action 5 times a year: call 020 7523 2225 or info@christian-aid.org or sign up on-line
www.christianaid.org.uk/campaign/joinus
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GET READY FOR THE GENERAL ELECTION
We're not predicting the date but a General Election will definitely take place before too long ... Churches Together in Britain and Ireland is once again encouraging churches to join together to hold meetings with candidates. Resources, including planning advice and briefings, will be available on-line from early January ( www.churcheselection.org.uk).
FEBRUARY
ELBOWROOM: ART ABOUT VIOLATIONS OF WOMEN'S HUMAN RIGHTS
If you have time before February 14th, go and see elbowroom, a powerful exhibition by women about violence against women at the Gallery of Modern Art. The exhibition launches ‘Rule of Thumb: Contemporary art and human rights’, a 13 month programme of exhibition, events, outreach projects and workshops highlighting violence against women. Amnesty is a partner in the project which will also include a major exhibition of American Artist Barbara Kruger’s work starting in April. FIND OUT MORE: www.glasgowmuseums.com or 0131 466 6200
2nd February Cross Party Group on Palestine
Afif Safieh - Palestinian General Delegate to the UK 5.30pm Committee Room 2. Scottish Parliament
Members of public welcome: please inform Ross Campbell before 31st January - 0131 657 3123 rossinjoppa@aol.com - if you intend to attend.
9th February - Eco-Congregation Steering Group Meeting
at 121 George Street. Eco-Congregation Scotland website : www.ecocongregation.org/scotland
12 February - The Stop the War Coalition annual conference takes place in we will elect the Edinburgh delegation at the next meeting (see above).
12th February Scottish Palestinian Forum
Jeff Halper - leading Israeli activist, founder of the Israeli Committee Against House Demolition. 11.00am to 1.00pm
Augustine United Church, George IV Bridge, Edinburgh.
11 – 13th February - "Called to be Peacemakers" - Fellowship of Reconciliation Conference
Fellowship of Reconciliation Conference for 18-30 year olds, 11-13 February in South London. Opportunity to explore from a Christian perspective the challenging questions about issues of security, justice, violence and the apparent inevitability of war. Speakers include: Garth Hewitt (Amos Trust), Milan Rai (Voices in the Wilderness), Lindis Percy (CAAB), Chris Cole (Fellowship of Reconciliation). Cost: £15. Travel bursaries available. For more information and a booking form, email office@for.org.uk or visit www.for.org.uk/peacemakers . Fellowship of Reconciliation, The Eirene Centre, Clopton, Kettering, Northants NN14 3DZ (01832 720257).
14 February – 6 March - SPIRITUAL APPROACHES TO MIDDLE EAST PEACE
22nd February Edinburgh Institute for the Study of the Arab World and Islam
Eye of the storm - The Middle East in conflict.
Dr Laleh Khalili - SOAS, University of London
'Speaking for my brother - Hizbullah, Palestinians and the problem of spokespersonship.'
5.15pm Room G/2. 19 George Square, Edinburgh
Saturday 26 February , WIPE OUT DEBT IN 2005 - Jubilee Debt Campaign Annual Conference
12.00 noon - 5.30 pm at South Camden Community School, London NW1. Keynote speaker: President Benjamin Mkapa of Tanzania; other speakers, panel discussions, workshops and films. The conference will be an opportunity to find out what is happening and what you can do in this year when Jubilee Debt Campaign is working with other agencies and faith groups to call on world leaders to MAKEPOVERTYHISTORY. Booking for the conference is essential (places are limited). For more details or to book, visit the website ( www.jubileedebtcampaign.org.uk - select ‘events’ from the menu on the left of the home page) or call 020 7324 4728.
MARCH
3rd March Festival of Middle East Spirituality and Peace
Abuna Elias Chacour - Founder of Mar Elias Educational Institution, Ibillin, Israel. Author of 'Blood Brothers.'
7.00pm to 9.00pm McEwan Hall, Teviot Place, Edinburgh. Tickets £8 (£5 concessions) from Tickets Scotland Ltd, 127 Rose Street, Edinburgh; 0131 220 3234; open 9am - 6pm (8pm Thursdays), 11am - 6pm Sundays.
8th March Edinburgh Institute for the Study of the Arab World and Islam
Eye of the storm - The Middle East in conflict.
Professor Greg Philo - University of Glasgow, Glasgow Media Group.
Bad news from Israel
5.15pm Room G/2. 19 George Square, Edinburgh
15th March Edinburgh Institute for the Study of the Arab World and Islam
Eye of the storm - The Middle East in conflict.
Dr Iris Jean-Klein - Edinburgh University Palestinian Anthropology
5.15pm Room G/2. 19 George Square, Edinburgh
March 19th – International day of demonstrations against the war and occupation
for transport details phone 07740 866938. For leaflets email edinburghstw1@aol.com .
24th March Edinburgh Institute for the Study of the Arab World and Islam
Eye of the storm - The Middle East in conflict.
David Pratt - Foreign Editor, Sunday Herald Palestinian Intifada: Dead or alive?
5.15pm Room G/2. 19 George Square, Edinburgh
March 24th – 27th International Conference against US Aggression in Cairo
we hope to organise a broad based delegation from Edinburgh to this conference. For copies of a letter to trade unions and other organisations calling for support for the 19th March and for the Cairo Conference please email edinburghstw1@aol.com
More information www.edinburghstw.org.uk www.stopwar.org.uk
APRIL
18th – 20th April -- LIBERATING SEXUALITY - ‘Free to Believe’ Conference 2005
Monday 18 - Wednesday 20 April at Westminster College, Cambridge. Speakers include Revd Dr Colin Thompson (St Catherine’s College, Oxford) and Revd Dr Susan Durber (St Columba’s Church, Oxford). Cost: £90 (en suite extra). To book, contact Stanley Dean, 2 Burrswood Place, Heybridge Basin, Maldon CM9 4UQ.
MAY
JUNE
Mental Health Event – (RCPsych Conference in Edinburgh)
JULY
2 July – Demonstration in Edinburgh :MAKEPOVERTYHISTORY
-- Meeting of G8 at Gleneagles in Scotland
Get involved: www.makepovertyhistory.org
AUGUST
6 August – Event commemorating 60th Anniversary of dropping of bomb on Hiroshima and possible enveiling of peace flame
9th August - 60th Anniversary of Dropping Bomb on Nagasaki: Panel discussion on non-violence
12 – 14 August Wise Women’s Synod Laetare Centre Linlithgow
The theme of the weekend is journeying, which we will explore through engaging with mind, body and spirit
It is open to all women with a passion for the earthly reality of the spiritual search.
All enquiries regarding the Synod should be sent by email to wisewomen2005@hotmail.com
SEPTEMBER
Towards Harvest – Day Conference on Theology and Ecology
OCTOBER
NOVEMBER
60th Anniversary of end of WW2
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