Saturday 22 —
Human rights in China: Discourse, diplomacy and defensive nationalism. —
Robert Weatherley - Affiliated Lecturer in Chinese Politics and Modern History at the University of Cambridge.
https://hexhamdebates.wordpress.com
The debates are on Saturdays from 11.00am to 12.30pm with tea and coffee to follow
at The St Mary’s Centre, St Mary’s R C Church
Hencotes, Hexham, NE46 2EB
Saturday 15 —
NFPB Meeting in Carlisle —
Northern Friends Peace Board members meeting. Other Friends also welcome to attend. Contact us for more information
April 2019
Saturday 6 —
Religious Economics: Can Islam offer anything to Britain? —
Yahya Barry - Founder and director of the Olive Tree Madrasah, Edinburgh.
https://hexhamdebates.wordpress.com
The debates are on Saturdays from 11.00am to 12.30pm with tea and coffee to follow
at The St Mary’s Centre, St Mary’s R C Church
Hencotes, Hexham, NE46 2EB
February 2019
Monday 18 —
Prosperity and Justice: A Plan for the New Economy —
.Sara Bryson - Community Organiser for Tyne and Wear Citizens
https://hexhamdebates.wordpress.com
The debates are on Saturdays from 11.00am to 12.30pm with tea and coffee to follow
at The St Mary’s Centre, St Mary’s R C Church
Hencotes, Hexham, NE46 2EB
Saturday 23 —
Prevention of Gender-based Violence and Abuse —
Laura Seebohm - Director for North East based charity Changing Lives
https://hexhamdebates.wordpress.com
The debates are on Saturdays from 11.00am to 12.30pm with tea and coffee to follow
at The St Mary’s Centre, St Mary’s R C Church
Hencotes, Hexham, NE46 2EB
Friday 22 to Sunday 24 —
Critical Whiteness —
Course at https://www.woodbrooke.org.uk/view-course-search/
May 2019
Monday 13 to Wednesday 15 —
Towards a Quaker response to Israel and Palestine —
In this course - at Woodbrooke - participants will explore together the roots of the conflict. and the role of cross-border initiatives such as the Parents' Circle Families Forum. We will ask what other steps might be acceptable to many Palestinians and Israelis.
https://www.woodbrooke.org.uk/item/towards-a-quaker-response-to-israel-and-palestine/
March 2019
Friday 15 to Sunday 17 —
Transforming the World —
How can we, as Quakers, bring about non-violent, peaceful transformation in our Meetings, in our families, in our workplaces, in our society, and in the world? In this course - at Woodbrooke - you we will explore together how transformation starts and unfolds – and how we can make it happen. https://www.woodbrooke.org.uk/item/transforming-the-world/
Friday 8 to Sunday 10 —
The Dance of Compassionate Communication: an introduction to Nonviolent Communication —
Develop ways of expressing the heart of your messages with power, and learn to hear the essence of other’s communication, instead of hearing blame and criticism. This workshop introduces you to the concepts and tools of Nonviolent Communication (NVC) developed by Marshall Rosenberg. https://www.woodbrooke.org.uk/item/the-dance-of-compassionate-communication-an-introduction-to-nonviolent-communication/
Saturday 2 —
NFPB meeting in Liverpool —
Contact us for more information. Interested Quakers in the area are all welcome to attend
November 2019
Saturday 30 —
NFPB meeting in Leeds —
NFPB members' meeting - other Friends welcome to attend. Contact us for details
September 2019
Saturday 28 —
NFPB meeting in Edinburgh —
NFPB members' meeting - other Friends also welcome to attend. Contact us for further information
November 2018
Saturday 17 —
Lifting the Shadow of WW1 and Prospects for Peace Today —
York Quakers are taking this opportunity to host two one-day events this autumn (see also 6 October). The events explore the lessons from the past and ways to resolve conflict in the present and future.
Both events are at Friargate Quaker Meeting House and are open to the general public as well as Quakers. http://www.yorkquakers.org.uk/ww1conferences.html
Saturday 3 —
Quaker Activist Gathering —
at *Lancaster Meeting House* . "An action-focused day for Quakers who identify as activists, framed in worship. It will be a day to make connections, build common cause, deepen our action through exploring the Quaker aspect of it, and discover how we can work more effectively." Info and booking details (book by 15th October) http://www.quaker.org.uk/events/quaker-activist-gathering-2018
October 2018
Saturday 6 —
Lifting the Shadow of WW1 and Prospects for Peace Today —
York Quakers are taking this opportunity to host two one-day events this autumn (see also 17 November). The events explore the lessons from the past and ways to resolve conflict in the present and future. Both events are at Friargate Quaker Meeting House and are open to the general public as well as Quakers. http://www.yorkquakers.org.uk/ww1conferences.html
Wednesday 31 —
'Howard Clark Memorial Lecture'- A fresh view on conflict: Logics of security versus the logics of peace —
Lecture by Christine Schweizer of War Resisters International , at Leeds Beckett University, 17:30-19:00
July 2018
Thursday 12 —
Restoring Livelihoods, Restoring Hope in Palestine: The Story of Battir —
Friends Meeting House, *Manchester* - https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/restoring-livelihoods-restoring-hope-in-palestine-the-story-of-battir-tickets-46159563497?aff=efbneb
Wednesday 11 —
Restoring Livelihoods, Restoring Hope in Palestine: The Story of Battir —
Mill Hill Chapel, *Leeds* - https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/restoring-livelihoods-restoring-hope-in-palestine-the-story-of-battir-tickets-46159563497?aff=efbneb
Sunday 8 —
Restoring Livelihoods, Restoring Hope in Palestine: The Story of Battir —
*Hebden Bridge*, Trades Club - https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/restoring-livelihoods-restoring-hope-in-palestine-the-story-of-battir-tickets-46159563497?aff=efbneb
June 2018
Saturday 9 —
Peace in the Park Festival —
SHEFFIELD. . 12noon-8pm. Ponderosa, Crooks Valley Rd. More info:
www.peaceinthepark.org.uk