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SUMMARY:13th Asia Europe People’s Forum: Global Days of Action on Military Spending
DESCRIPTION:As part of the 13th biennial Asia Europe People’s Forum\, which will take place between 17th and 24th May 2021 under the title “Asia Europe People’s Forum for a Just\, Peaceful and Sustainable World”. This session explores and challenges how nation-states attempting to out-compete one another in destructive military powers waste resources for meeting human needs\, including addressing environmental collapse\, a global pandemic\, mass migration and social inequalities. Featuring GCOMS UK campaigners\, alongside activists from across the globe. \n\n\n\n\nRegister here
URL:https://demilitarize.org.uk/event/13th-asia-europe-peoples-forum-global-days-of-action-on-military-spending/
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SUMMARY:Vigil for Action On Military Spending: Keighley
DESCRIPTION:Despite the universal acceptance that the pandemic and climate change are existential threats\, we have seen a pay freeze for front line workers and a vast increase in the military budget. We must ask ourselves does this reflect our priorities in the kind of society we want.Social distancing will be observed.Please bring a placard and hand sanitiser.
URL:https://demilitarize.org.uk/event/vigil-for-action-on-military-spending/
LOCATION:Keighley Bus Station\, Airedale Centre\, Keighley\, BD21 3QE\, United Kingdom
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ORGANIZER;CN="Keighley Peace Justice and the Environment Network (KJPEN)":MAILTO:a.whitaker@gmx.co.uk
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20210430T140000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20210430T160000
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SUMMARY:International Day of Action against Foreign Military Bases: Menwith Hill
DESCRIPTION:On 30th April as a part of the GCOMS called International Day of Action against Foreign Military Bases\, there will be a protest outside the US spy-base at Menwith Hill organised by Menwith Hill Accountability Campaign and Yorkshire CND. There are now over 1\,000 bases foreign bases around the world\, operating largely outside of the control of their host nations. In response to recent expansion of US/NATO military forces in bases across Asia and Africa\, this day of action was called to show solidarity and opposition around the world.\n\nPracticalities\nDue to the ongoing health crisis this will be a socially distanced protest\, with a couple of different options for walks around the base. We are not able to provide toilet facilities or refreshments on this occasion so we ask that everyone bears this in mind and brings what they will need for the afternoon.\nMenwith Hill is the largest intelligence-gathering\, interception and surveillance base outside the US. It has many roles which are generally for US interests only (diplomatic\, military and economic) – being the hub of the ECHELON global surveillance system (Wikipedia). Menwith Hill featured heavily in Edward Snowden’s release of top secret documents which revealed the extent of the intelligence gathering and surveillance on us all by the NSA/CIA (with the help of GCHQ).
URL:https://demilitarize.org.uk/event/international-day-of-action-against-foreign-military-bases-menwith-hill/
LOCATION:NSA Menwith Hill\, Birstwith\, Menwith Hill\, Harrogate\, HG3 2RF\, United Kingdom
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20210428T190000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20210428T200000
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SUMMARY:Nurses not Nukes: Why the government has its priorities wrong
DESCRIPTION:Join CND for this webinar – with guest speakers TBC – to discuss the government’s warped spending priorities. How does it have the funds for more nuclear weapons\, but not to pay nurses the wages they deserve? \n\n\n\n\nRegister
URL:https://demilitarize.org.uk/event/nurses-not-nukes-why-the-government-has-its-priorities-wrong/
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20210428T180000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20210428T190000
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SUMMARY:Women in Black London vigil for GDAMS
DESCRIPTION:The second Women in Black London vigil to focus on military spending. The UK is now 5th largest military spender…. while we only spend £24 billion on climate change we will spend £188 billion on the military!  \n\n\n\nWe join with others around the world to take action and demand major reductions of military spending at a crucial moment when we need to rethink where our priorities lie.
URL:https://demilitarize.org.uk/event/women-in-black-london-vigil-for-gdams/
LOCATION:Edith Cavell statue\, 10 St. Martin's Pl\,\, London\, WC2N 4JL\, United Kingdom
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20210426T190000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20210426T203000
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SUMMARY:Scottish Election Peace Hustings
DESCRIPTION:Join us on the Global Days of Action on Military Spending to ask your Holyrood candidates where they stand on issues of real security.\n\n\n\n\n\nAbout this Event\n\n\nJoin Scottish anti-war organisations for an evening with Scottish Parliamentary election candidates from across the political spectrum and ask them where they stand on issues relating to peace and real security. \nMonday 26th April falls on one of the Global Days of Action on Military Spending and also the anniversary of the nuclear disaster at Chernobyl\, we must mark these events by holding our candidates to account and ensure that any vote for them will supporter a more peaceful Scotland. \nThis husting will be held on Zoom via the webinar function\, when registering please leave your questions for the candidates in the space provided and if there is enough time we will open the Q&A function on the webinar. \nInvitations for this event have been sent to all major political parties standing for election in Scotland this May\, as candidates confirm this page will be updated. \nWant your candidate to attend? Email campaigns@banthebomb.org for a template to send your candidates and ask them to take part! \nThis husting has been organised by: \nCampaign Against Arms Trade Scotland \nPax Christi Scotland \nScottish Campaign for Nuclear Disarmament \nRegister Here >>
URL:https://demilitarize.org.uk/event/scottish-election-peace-hustings/
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20210426T080000
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SUMMARY:#DefundTheMilitary Twitterstorm
DESCRIPTION:On 26th April we will take part in a global twitter storm to coincide with the publication of SIPRI figures on military spending. In the UK we’ll focus our activity in the morning from 8am-10.30am to try to get the issue trending\, but do use the hashtags all day as more countries come online later in the day.\nThe hashtags we’ll be using are #DefundTheMilitary and #HealthcareNotWarfare.\nTwitters guidance is not to over use #hashtags ‘One to two relevant hashtags per Tweet is the sweet spot’. Please tweet your own message of support during this time and retweet others’ messages as widely as possible.\nTheir are already a range of graphics to use on the day and we’ll be creating more over the coming days and sharing editable templates so you can make your own.
URL:https://demilitarize.org.uk/event/defundthemilitary-twitterstorm/
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20210425T190000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20210425T200000
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SUMMARY:An introduction to STWR's campaign for Article 25
DESCRIPTION:Share The World’s Resources (STWR) are hosting an online presentation and discussion about our campaign for Article 25 of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights. \n\n\n\nArticle 25 proclaims the right of everyone to adequate food\, housing\, healthcare and social security. But still today\, millions of people subsist without sufficient means for survival. Even in the wealthiest nations\, we are witnessing a dramatic rise in levels of hunger\, deprivation\, social exclusion and economic inequality due to the coronavirus pandemic.  \n\n\n\nOur presentation will outline the current reality of extreme poverty across the world\, and the need for human rights to be protected by the rule of law within every nation. We suggest that only the massed goodwill of ordinary people calling for Article 25 can bring about an end to poverty in a world of plenty.  \n\n\n\nParticipants are invited to further engage with and discuss these issues\, and to join a global movement that calls on governments to share the world’s resources. \n\n\n\nTime: 7-8pm BST on Sunday 25th April [11am PST\, 2pm EST\, 8pm CET]\n\n\n\nIf you would like to attend\, please email Victoria Gater below to register and receive the zoom link. Numbers are limited and if the event becomes full we will keep you informed about our next talk. \n\n\n\nvictoria[at]sharing[dot]org  \n\n\n\nFor more information about STWR’s campaign\, please visit: www.sharing.org/article25  
URL:https://demilitarize.org.uk/event/an-introduction-to-stwrs-campaign-for-article-25/
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20210425T113000
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SUMMARY:Military Spending: Squandering the Present\, Imperilling the Future
DESCRIPTION:In the midst of the Covid\, economic and ecological crises the UK government has announced the biggest percentage increase in military spending in almost 70 years. The military budget is being increased by over £24 billion over the next 4 years. These extra public funds are largely being squandered on a deeply worrying new arms race\, while many social and ecological needs are not being met.On Sunday 25 April at 11.30 there will be a meeting for learning on military spending organised by the Forest of Dean Quaker Meeting. This will be an opportunity to explore these dangerous developments\, as well as to consider how we can challenge them.The topic will be introduced with a talk by GCOMS UK Steering Group member Daniel Jakopovich\, Peace & Disarmament Programme Manager at Quakers in Britain.
URL:https://demilitarize.org.uk/event/military-spending-squandering-the-present-imperilling-the-future/
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20210423T163000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20210423T173000
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SUMMARY:Militarism\, Climate Change\, and Global Dissent
DESCRIPTION:The militarisation of societies\, and the industrialisation of warfare\, are major (and often hidden) causes of environmental damage and climate change. The concept of “security” is mixed up with usage of vast resources to make constant preparation for war and increase readiness to destroy the planet. From the carbon boot-print of military activity to the wider costs of conflict; from corporate greed to the role of militarized suppression of dissent – this session will look at the critical intersections between militarism and the climate crisis – and how these can be challenged. As one exacerbates and intensifies the other – it is ‘from the ground up’ that we resist; it is from the ground up that we take action. \n\n\n\nOrganised by GCOMS UK supporting organisations as part of From the Ground Up: Taking Action\, a global gathering for climate justice\, taking place from 22-25 April 2021 and organised by the COP26 Coalition. \n\n\n\n \n\n\n\n\nRegister
URL:https://demilitarize.org.uk/event/militarism-climate-change-and-global-dissent/
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20210417T140000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20210417T170000
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SUMMARY:Threats of War: Britain's New Global Role - Conference
DESCRIPTION:Our government is desperate for Britain to play a global military role. Despite the pandemic\, economic crisis and crumbling services\, they boosted defence spending in 2020 by the biggest margin in years. They are refusing to withdraw support for the Saudi-led war on Yemen war and are keen to be partner No. 1 in the US push for a new cold war on China. \nTo illustrate their ambitions the government is dispatching an aircraft carrier strike group with US fighter planes on board to the Pacific in May ‘to make global Britain a reality’. \nMake sure you join us at this conference to discuss what is driving this new round of provocations and how they can be stopped. \n  \nRegister here >>
URL:https://demilitarize.org.uk/event/threats-of-war-britains-new-global-role-conference/
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20210415T183000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20210415T200000
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SUMMARY:Exploring the history of conscientious objection to military taxation
DESCRIPTION:Join us for our next Conscience webinar: ‘’.  It is on Thursday 15 April\, from 18.30 to 20.00. \n\n\n\nWe are delighted to have three guest speakers: \n\n\n\nRobin BrookesConscience Peace Tax International & Peace Tax SevenRobin will be giving an ‘Historical overview of conscientious objection to military taxation’. \n\n\n\nMary Lou LeavittReligious Society of Friends (Quakers)Mary Lou will be speaking about ‘Quaker involvement in the Peace Tax Campaign / Conscience’. \n\n\n\nMonica FrischConscience: Taxes For Peace Not WarMonica will be speaking about ‘Campaigning for conscientious objection to military taxation in the UK’. \n\n\n\n\nRegister
URL:https://demilitarize.org.uk/event/exploring-the-history-of-conscientious-objection-to-military-taxation/
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20210314T143000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20210314T163000
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SUMMARY:GDAMS 2021 UK Campaign planning meeting
DESCRIPTION:The final dates for the Global Days of Action on Military Spending have been announced as the 10th April-9th May! These dates were set by the global steering group to include:\n– April 15: Tax Day in the U.S. (the largest arms spender by some margin)\n– April 26: Release of the latest SIPRI figures on global military spending\, which will be accompanied by GDAMS press conferences and twitter storm\n– May 1: International Workers Day\n– May 9: Europe’s Day of Peace\n\n \n\nWe’re holding a planning day for UK campaigners at 2.30pm on Sunday 14th March\, please join us to shape the campaign.\n\nREGISTER HERE!\n\n 
URL:https://demilitarize.org.uk/event/gdams-2021-uk-campaign-planning-meeting/
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