Scoop February 2010
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=Campaign for Nuclear Disarmament= | =Campaign for Nuclear Disarmament= | ||
| - | ==February 4th, 7pm, | + | ==February 4th, 7pm, UEA, Arts Block, room 01.02, CND is showing 3 short films about taking action against immoral, illegal weapons of mass destruction. This sometimes leads to arrest. Come and find out why== |
Speaker:Mell Harrison, local activist and Campaign Officer for CND | Speaker:Mell Harrison, local activist and Campaign Officer for CND | ||
==Feb 9th, UEA Non –Violent Direct Action Training== | ==Feb 9th, UEA Non –Violent Direct Action Training== | ||
| - | Venue to be confirmed, so please contact Lesley for details. This is worth coming to for team building and preparedness, even if you’re not sure The Big Blockade | + | Venue to be confirmed, so please contact Lesley for details. This is worth coming to for team building and preparedness, even if you’re not sure The Big Blockade. |
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==Feb 15th Aldermaston Big Blockade== | ==Feb 15th Aldermaston Big Blockade== | ||
8pm St Andrews Social Club, Yarmouth Road, Thorpe St Andrews, Norwich. The band plays the music of the late, renowned Johnny Cash. The band has built up a following in the Norfolk and Suffolk area and will be kindly donating their services free. Admission is £3. More info Frank 01493 664499 or email info@stopwar.org.uk | 8pm St Andrews Social Club, Yarmouth Road, Thorpe St Andrews, Norwich. The band plays the music of the late, renowned Johnny Cash. The band has built up a following in the Norfolk and Suffolk area and will be kindly donating their services free. Admission is £3. More info Frank 01493 664499 or email info@stopwar.org.uk | ||
| - | =UEA film series= | + | =UEA film series (Thursdays 7pm, UEA Arts Block, room 01.02)= |
==Thursday 4th February== | ==Thursday 4th February== | ||
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CND film, see above | CND film, see above | ||
==Wednesday 10th February== | ==Wednesday 10th February== | ||
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Guest speaker recently returned from Guatemala | Guest speaker recently returned from Guatemala | ||
==Thursday 18th February== | ==Thursday 18th February== | ||
| + | '''Rethink Afghanistan''' by award-winning filmmaker '''Robert Greenwald''' and Brave New Foundation. | ||
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| + | 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 | ||
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==Thursday 25th February== | ==Thursday 25th February== | ||
