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<big><strong style="color: red;">Draft only, page under construction</strong></big> ==Supporting Aboriginal Peacemaking, Fri, April 1st, 7pm, Friends Meeting House== Speaker: Peter Haresnape How are Aboriginal Communities in Canada and around the world dealing with widespread pollution and exploitation of their land without community consent? What is the role of international observers and instruments like the United Nations Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples? What are the implications of the long and painful history between European settlers, the Christian Church, and Aboriginal peoples across Turtle Island (North America)? You are invited to hear Peter Haresnape, full-time member of the Aboriginal Justice Team speaking about his experiences in Canada working with native communities and organisations. Peter joined Christian Peacemaker Teams (CPT), an international ecumenical violence-reduction and human-rights organisation, in 2010. CPT works in partnership with peacemakers affected by conflict, war and oppression. For more information contact \hbox{peter@haresnape.net} or go to \texttt{http://www.cpt.org} \begin{center} Organised by Norwich Quaker Meeting. Contact: Luzie 07706 631761 or {norwichQuakers@btconnect.com}. \end{center} \columnbreak \vspace{-0.5cm} \hspace{.5cm}\hbox{\includegraphics[width=7cm]{ajt_blockade.eps} \includegraphics[width=3.0cm]{CPT_Logo.eps}} \vspace{0.2cm} \begin{center} \textbf{\xlarge Supporting Aboriginal Peacemaking } \bigskip \textbf{\xslarge Speaker: Peter Haresnape (AJT)\\ \bigskip Friday, April 1st, 7pm, Friends Meeting House } Upper Goat Lane, Norwich, NR2 1EW\\ \end{center} How are Aboriginal Communities in Canada and around the world dealing with widespread pollution and exploitation of their land without community consent? What is the role of international observers and instruments like the United Nations Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples? What are the implications of the long and painful history between European settlers, the Christian Church, and Aboriginal peoples across Turtle Island (North America)? You are invited to hear Peter Haresnape, full-time member of the Aboriginal Justice Team speaking about his experiences in Canada working with native communities and organisations. Peter joined Christian Peacemaker Teams (CPT), an international ecumenical violence-reduction and human-rights organisation, in 2010. CPT works in partnership with peacemakers affected by conflict, war and oppression. For more information contact peter@haresnape.net or go to http://www.cpt.org Organised by Norwich Quaker Meeting. Contact: Luzie 07706 631761 or norwichQuakers@btconnect.com. ==Film show: Rethink Afghanistan, Wednesday 6th April, 7:00 pm, The Cube, The Forum== By award-winning filmmaker Robert Greenwald and Brave New Foundation. This is a ground-breaking documentary that shatters all perceived truths behind the war in Afghanistan. The film covers a number of different segments including troops, Pakistan, cost of war, women in Afghanistan, civilian casualties, security and solutions. It will be followed by discussion. Further information from info@norwichstopwar.org.uk {| class="wikitable" |- |width="10%"| [[Image:NorwichStopTheWarCoalition.jpg]] |width="30%"| More information from: http://www.norwichstopwar.org.uk |width="50%"| |width="10%"| |} ==THURSDAY 7TH APRIL @ 7.30PM, KEEP OUR NHS OUT OF PRIVATE HANDS!== JOIN THE CAMPAIGN. PUBLIC MEETING, FRIENDS MEETING HOUSE UPPER GOAT LANE, NORWICH SPEAKERS: DR WENDY SAVAGE Joint chair Keep Our NHS Public (KONP) DR CHRIS EDWARDS Senior Research Fellow UEA MARK HARRISON Chief Executive, Norfolk Coalition of Disabled People Chair: DR IAN GIBSON Organised by Norfolk KONP: www.norfolk-says-yes-keep-our-national-health-service-public.org.uk ==Cafe Conversations - Aladdin's Cafe, Magdalen Street== Hot topics will be discussed in a series of cafes run by UEA MED lecturer Dr Stefi Barna. Free of charge and all welcome. The cafe conversations are sponsored by CUE East, Magdalen Street Celebration and Transition Norwich. More details and full programme at: http://www.uea.ac.uk/ssf/cue-east/events ===ENGINEERING EARTH, Friday 1 April 8 pm=== Efforts to reduce greenhouse gas emissions have so far provided little confidence that we will avoid dangerous climate change. But can technology succeed where we have so far failed? The new science of Earth Engineering offers an array of promising and innovative new technologies designed to capture emissions and cool the planet; but raises a number of novel social, ethical, legal and political questions. Come and share your views on this rapidly evolving and vibrant topic. ===SUSTAINABLE FOOD SYSTEMS: CAN FARMING BE GREEN? tbc=== With growing populations and diminishing resources, sustainable agriculture and food security are top priorities the world over. One of the greatest challenges we face is to increase agricultural yields while reducing environmental damage caused by farming. Modern agriculture is one of the most energy hungry and polluting industries in the world, and covers nearly 40% of the land surface, yet without it we cannot survive. We are all directly and indirectly affected by our food provision systems; how can we change them to achieve food security in the long term? Come and share your views with two researchers in sustainable agriculture. ==April 12th, Dementia Care The King’s Centre,King Street,Norwich,NR1 1PH, 9:30am to 4pm Admission Free, Buffet Lunch provided,£20 cancelation fee applies. The King’s Centre, King Street, Norwich, Norfolk NR1 1PH 9:30am to 4pm Admission Free Buffet Lunch provided £20 cancelation fee applies Register by email to: dementia.alliance@ymail.com or N&W Dementia Alliance, John Innes Centre, Colney Lane, Norwich, NR4 7UH www.dementiaalliance.co.uk dementia.alliance@ymail.com Dementia is the most significant health and social crisis of the 21st century and we need to be smarter about how we respond. This event is aimed at all those involved in delivering health&care services to people with dementia in Norfolk & Waveney. To share knowledge & experiences from across the statutory, private and voluntary sectors. Register by email to: dementia.alliance@ymail.com or N&W Dementia Alliance, John Innes Centre, Colney Lane, Norwich, NR4 7UH ==AI monthly open meeting, Wed 20th Apr, 7.30pm, Charing Cross Centre, St John Maddermarket== April open meeting is now a business meeting where we will discuss the resolutions to be debated at the AIUK AGM in May. All welcome Amnesty International Norwich Group http://www.norwichamnesty.org.uk/ ------------ ==INTERNATIONAL DAY OF ACTION FOR A NUCLEAR-FREE FUTURE, 26th April, 25th Chernobyl anniversary== It's time for groups and activists all over the world to plan protests and actions to mark the 25th anniversary of the Chernobyl catastrophe. Each year, the French anti-nuclear network Sortir du nucleaire has issued a call to action on Chernobyl Day. In support of this call, U.S. organizations Nukewatch and the Nuclear Resister invite you to organize public protest and/or nonviolent direct action/civil resistance in your area, or participate in other events or actions being planned on or around April 26. It will be a day to declare, together with millions of others around the world, NO to nuclear power, nuclear weapons, nuclear testing, uranium mining and radioactive waste and YES to a nuclear-free future! Whatever you plan, please post your event on the international roster of actions hosted by Sortir du nucleaire: http://www.chernobyl-day.org/?lang=en, and let Nukewatch and the Nuclear Resister know what you are planning, for inclusion on websites and in media outreach. When the action is over, please post and send reports and photos. Together let's work for a nuclear-free future. For more about Chernobyl: http://www.nirs.org/factsheets/chernobylcanhappenhere2005.pdf Nukewatch: http://www.nukewatch.com/, Email nukewatch1@lakeland.ws Nuclear Resister: http://www.nukeresister.org/, Email nukeresister@igc.org Sortir du nucleaire: http://www.chernobyl-day.org/?lang=en , Email charlotte.mijeon@sortirdunucleaire.fr Advance notice: ==Closer to home- Norwich on Tuesday, 26 April, Public Debate, The motion: “Nuclear Power; to build or not to build?” == Venue: The Friends Meeting House, Upper Goat Lane , Norwich Doors open: 7 pm. for 7.30 pm start. Refreshments afterwards, for a donation A variety of campaigning stalls will be available before and after the debate, with tables set out inviting other relevant material. 4 experienced speakers have been invited, 2 on each side of the Motion (House ??), with maximum participation welcomed from the floor. The Debate will be chaired by Dr. Ian Gibson. A collection will be held to cover the evening’s expenses, with the balance being sent to Chernobyl Children’s Project (UK) Sponsors: Local Groups of CND, Greenpeace, Friends of the Earth and the Green Party. Contact: Peter Lanyon: 01603 722898, p.lanyon@tiscali.co.uk Please advertise this as widely as you can. We know it is going to be a busy time, between Easter and the elections, but we hope you’ll agree this debate should be among the agenda of both. {{Norwich Scoop footer|}}

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