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SUMMARY:Securitisation of Health group meeting: April
DESCRIPTION:What is the securitisation of health? \n\n\n\nA number of policing and counter-extremism measures are embedded by the government into UK health services\, which at times require health workers to work closely with the police and other security agencies. \n\n\n\nThese measures risk undermining therapeutic relationships\, confidentiality and trust in practitioners – as well as drawing health services and workers into becoming an arm of policing and counter-terror agencies. \n\n\n\nThrough research and campaigns\, Medact aims to shift understandings of ‘security’\, from typically “hard” measures (border enforcement\, a punitive criminal justice system\, counter-terror measures) and advocate for collective and human security\, health and wellbeing. Read more about our work on Securitisation here. \n\n\n\nAbout the group\n\n\n\nThe Securitisation of Health group is for health workers interested in working on these issues through campaigning\, lobbying and research. New members are welcome!  \n\n\n\nIf you have any questions or concerns about attending\, please email our Campaign Lead Sarah Lasoye at sarahlasoye@medact.org. \n\n\n\nThis event will be held online on Zoom.
URL:https://www.medact.org/event/securitisation-of-health-group-meeting-april-2025/
LOCATION:Zoom
CATEGORIES:Meetings,Online
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20250331T193000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20250331T203000
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LAST-MODIFIED:20250320T122001Z
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SUMMARY:Medact New Joiners meeting: March 2025
DESCRIPTION:Have you joined Medact any time in the last twelve months? Are you not yet involved in your closest local group or one of our central campaigns or research network? \n\n\n\nWelcome to our movement of health workers for health justice! We’d love to meet you at our next New Joiners meeting. This will be a friendly\, informal and interactive session and an opportunity to get to know us and let us get to know you.  \n\n\n\nSome of the things that we’ll be discussing include:  \n\n\n\n\nWhat is Medact?\n\n\n\nWhat do we mean by health justice?\n\n\n\nHow do we believe change happens? \n\n\n\nWhat can it look like to organise together in the Medact movement? \n\n\n\n\nWhether you’ve just joined or joined a while ago but are yet to find your place\, please do come along and share this welcoming space with us. \n\n\n\nIf you have any questions about attending\, drop our Movement Organiser Calum an email at calumbarnes@medact.org.
URL:https://www.medact.org/event/newjoiners-31mar2025/
CATEGORIES:Online
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20250325T183000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20250325T200000
DTSTAMP:20260415T142745
CREATED:20250130T112701Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250130T115514Z
UID:34956-1742927400-1742932800@www.medact.org
SUMMARY:Don't Bank on The Bomb – Campaign Toolkit Launch
DESCRIPTION:We are excited to be emailing to announce our first set of events for the Don’t Bank on the Bomb UK campaign.  \n\n\n\nIn a world ablaze with escalating conflicts\, global instability\, and worsening humanitarian crises\, the threat of nuclear weapons to human life is mounting. And yet\, every year\, billions of pounds flow through UK banks\, pension funds\, and other financial institutions that invest in companies producing nuclear weapons\, making the threat of nuclear war even more real.  \n\n\n\nAt Don’t Bank on the Bomb UK\, we are building a nationwide movement to pressure banks and financial institutions to withdraw their support for the nuclear weapons industry\, by demanding they move their money away from companies that manufacture and trade in weapons of mass destruction. \n\n\n\nWhether you’re an experienced activist or just learning about the issue\, Don’t Bank on the Bomb UK is the perfect place to join others committed to building a safer\, nuclear-free world.  \n\n\n\nJoin us on Tuesday 25th March for the launch of the Don’t Bank on the Bomb UK divestment toolkit – a one stop-shop for you to kick off your nuclear divestment campaigning!
URL:https://www.medact.org/event/dont-bank-on-the-bomb-campaign-toolkit-launch/
LOCATION:Zoom
CATEGORIES:Launches,Meetings,Online
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20250319T180000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20250319T193000
DTSTAMP:20260415T142745
CREATED:20250121T124709Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250127T143621Z
UID:35030-1742407200-1742412600@www.medact.org
SUMMARY:Nuclear Weapons Group meeting: March
DESCRIPTION:Medact’s Nuclear Weapons Group represents the longest standing aspect of Medact’s work towards nuclear abolition\, and to address war\, armed violence and conflict as global threats to health. \n\n\n\nWe will meet to provide an update on our ongoing work\, and discuss the current global political landscape as related to nuclear weapons and disarmament. Register below to receive the meeting link! \n\n\n\nFor more info or with questions\, email Sarah: sarahlasoye@medact.org
URL:https://www.medact.org/event/nwg-mar-2025/
CATEGORIES:Group,Meetings,Online
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20250319T180000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20250319T191500
DTSTAMP:20260415T142745
CREATED:20250220T122546Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250220T122550Z
UID:34875-1742407200-1742411700@www.medact.org
SUMMARY:Climate and Health National Working Group meeting
DESCRIPTION:Our Climate & Health Group is campaigning for “Homes for Health” highlighting the links between fuel poverty\, poor housing\, and the climate crisis. By joining national coalitions like the Warm the Winter Campaign and working with grassroots groups such as Fuel Poverty Action\, we have recognised the unique role of health workers in advocating for energy justice\, better housing\, and a just energy transition. For more information\, see our briefing on the public health case to warm our homes\, not the planet. \n\n\n\nWe meet monthly\, online. If you’re interested in getting involved please email Maria  mariacarvalho@medact.org  or Cal calumbarnes@medact.org \n\n\n\n\nEmail to connect\n\n\n\n\nSign up to the Climate and Health group email list to be kept up to date with our work:
URL:https://www.medact.org/event/climate-health-nwg-meeting-march/
CATEGORIES:Meetings,Online
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20250312T180000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20250312T193000
DTSTAMP:20260415T142745
CREATED:20250127T174759Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250305T115311Z
UID:34983-1741802400-1741807800@www.medact.org
SUMMARY:Securitisation of Health group meeting: March
DESCRIPTION:What is the securitisation of health? \n\n\n\nA number of policing and counter-extremism measures are embedded by the government into UK health services\, which at times require health workers to work closely with the police and other security agencies. \n\n\n\nThese measures risk undermining therapeutic relationships\, confidentiality and trust in practitioners – as well as drawing health services and workers into becoming an arm of policing and counter-terror agencies. \n\n\n\nThrough research and campaigns\, Medact aims to shift understandings of ‘security’\, from typically “hard” measures (border enforcement\, a punitive criminal justice system\, counter-terror measures) and advocate for collective and human security\, health and wellbeing. Read more about our work on Securitisation here. \n\n\n\nAbout the group\n\n\n\nThe Securitisation of Health group is for health workers interested in working on these issues through campaigning\, lobbying and research. New members are welcome!  \n\n\n\nIf you have any questions or concerns about attending\, please email our Campaign Lead Sarah Lasoye at sarahlasoye@medact.org. \n\n\n\nThis event will be held online on Zoom.
URL:https://www.medact.org/event/securitisation-of-health-group-meeting-mar-2025/
CATEGORIES:Group,Meetings,Online
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20250303T193000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20250303T203000
DTSTAMP:20260415T142745
CREATED:20250108T140751Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250206T144032Z
UID:34760-1741030200-1741033800@www.medact.org
SUMMARY:Medact New Joiners meeting
DESCRIPTION:Have you joined Medact any time in the last twelve months? Are you not yet involved in your closest local group or one of our central campaigns or research network? \n\n\n\nWelcome to our movement of health workers for health justice! We’d love to meet you at our next New Joiners meeting. This will be a friendly\, informal and interactive session and an opportunity to get to know us and let us get to know you.  \n\n\n\nSome of the things that we’ll be discussing include:  \n\n\n\n\nWhat is Medact?\n\n\n\nWhat do we mean by health justice?\n\n\n\nHow do we believe change happens? \n\n\n\nWhat can it look like to organise together in the Medact movement? \n\n\n\n\nWhether you’ve just joined or joined a while ago but are yet to find your place\, please do come along and share this welcoming space with us. \n\n\n\nIf you have any questions about attending\, drop our Movement Organiser Calum an email at calumbarnes@medact.org.
URL:https://www.medact.org/event/newjoiners-3mar2025/
CATEGORIES:Online
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END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20250225T183000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20250225T200000
DTSTAMP:20260415T142745
CREATED:20250127T172907Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250127T174828Z
UID:34954-1740508200-1740513600@www.medact.org
SUMMARY:Don't Bank on The Bomb - National Network Meeting
DESCRIPTION:In a world ablaze with escalating conflicts\, global instability\, and worsening humanitarian crises\, the threat of nuclear weapons to human life is mounting. And yet\, every year\, billions of pounds flow through UK banks\, pension funds\, and other financial institutions that invest in companies producing nuclear weapons\, making the threat of nuclear war even more real.  \n\n\n\nAt Don’t Bank on the Bomb UK\, we are building a nationwide movement to pressure banks and financial institutions to withdraw their support for the nuclear weapons industry\, by demanding they move their money away from companies that manufacture and trade in weapons of mass destruction. \n\n\n\nWhether you’re an experienced activist or just learning about the issue\, Don’t Bank on the Bomb UK is the perfect place to join others committed to building a safer\, nuclear-free world.  \n\n\n\nJoin our first network meeting on Tuesday 25th February 2025. We are excited to welcome guests who will be speaking about their work on nuclear disarmament\, and the incredible organising that has happened on nuclear divestment.
URL:https://www.medact.org/event/dbotb-network-meeting-february/
LOCATION:Zoom
CATEGORIES:Meetings,Online
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20250219T183000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20250219T200000
DTSTAMP:20260415T142745
CREATED:20250109T104333Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250129T104231Z
UID:34917-1739989800-1739995200@www.medact.org
SUMMARY:Homes for Health Network meeting
DESCRIPTION:Medact’s Climate & Health and Economic Justice & Health campaigns are joining forces with our local working groups to fight for healthy homes as part of the broader struggles for climate\, housing\, and economic justice. \n\n\n\nOur network meetings are opportunities to come together as a movement\, to share our learning and to plan and strategise together.  \n\n\n\nIn this meeting we will be discussing the next steps in our national and local work and we will be thinking about what resources we need to continue to build our movement of people power.  \n\n\n\nThese network meetings are designed for people who are already embedded in our work streams. If you are new to our Homes for Health work and would like to get involved email: calumbarnes@medact.org. \n\n\n\nCome and build the movement for healthy homes!
URL:https://www.medact.org/event/h4h-network-feb2025/
CATEGORIES:Meetings,Online
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20250219T180000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20250219T193000
DTSTAMP:20260415T142745
CREATED:20250121T124552Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250129T104238Z
UID:35031-1739988000-1739993400@www.medact.org
SUMMARY:Nuclear Weapons Group meeting: February
DESCRIPTION:Medact’s Nuclear Weapons Group represents the longest standing aspect of Medact’s work towards nuclear abolition\, and to address war\, armed violence and conflict as global threats to health. \n\n\n\nWe will meet to provide an update on our ongoing work\, and discuss the current global political landscape as related to nuclear weapons and disarmament. Register below to receive the meeting link! \n\n\n\nFor more info or with questions\, email Sarah: sarahlasoye@medact.org
URL:https://www.medact.org/event/nwg-feb-2025/
CATEGORIES:Group,Meetings,Online
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END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20250206T180000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20250206T193000
DTSTAMP:20260415T142745
CREATED:20250127T160318Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250127T160655Z
UID:35001-1738864800-1738870200@www.medact.org
SUMMARY:Securitisation of Health Group Meeting February
DESCRIPTION:What is the securitisation of health?\n\n\n\nA number of policing and counter-extremism measures are embedded by the government into UK health services\, which at times require health workers to work closely with the police and other security agencies. \n\n\n\nThese measures risk undermining therapeutic relationships\, confidentiality and trust in practitioners – as well as drawing health services and workers into becoming an arm of policing and counter-terror agencies. \n\n\n\nThrough research and campaigns\, Medact aims to shift understandings of ‘security’\, from typically “hard” measures (border enforcement\, a punitive criminal justice system\, counter-terror measures) and advocate for collective and human security\, health and wellbeing. Read more about our work on Securitisation here. \n\n\n\nAbout the group\n\n\n\nThe Securitisation of Health group is for health workers interested in working on these issues through campaigning\, lobbying and research. New members are welcome!  \n\n\n\nIf you have any questions or concerns about attending\, please email our Campaign Lead Sarah Lasoye at sarahlasoye@medact.org. \n\n\n\nThis event will be held online on Zoom.
URL:https://www.medact.org/event/securitisation-of-health-feb-2025/
LOCATION:Zoom
CATEGORIES:Group,Meetings,Online
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20250130T180000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20250130T193000
DTSTAMP:20260415T142745
CREATED:20241211T143607Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250110T141526Z
UID:34850-1738260000-1738265400@www.medact.org
SUMMARY:Nuclear Weapons Group meeting: January
DESCRIPTION:Note: The date of this meeting has changed from 16th January to 30th January. \n\n\n\nMedact’s Nuclear Weapons Group represents the longest standing aspect of Medact’s work towards nuclear abolition\, and to address war\, armed violence and conflict as global threats to health. \n\n\n\nWe will meet to provide an update on our ongoing work\, and discuss the current global political landscape as related to nuclear weapons and disarmament. Register below to receive the meeting link! \n\n\n\nFor more info or with questions\, email Sarah: sarahlasoye@medact.org
URL:https://www.medact.org/event/nwg-jan-2025/
CATEGORIES:Group,Meetings,Online
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END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20250127T193000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20250127T203000
DTSTAMP:20260415T142745
CREATED:20241127T104451Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20241218T111119Z
UID:34764-1738006200-1738009800@www.medact.org
SUMMARY:Medact New Joiners – Jan 2025
DESCRIPTION:Have you joined Medact any time in the last twelve months? Are you not yet involved in your closest local group or one of our central campaigns or research network? \n\n\n\nWelcome to our movement of health workers for health justice! We’d love to meet you at our next New Joiners meeting. This will be a friendly\, informal and interactive session and an opportunity to get to know us and let us get to know you.  \n\n\n\nSome of the things that we’ll be discussing include:  \n\n\n\n\nWhat is Medact?\n\n\n\nWhat do we mean by health justice?\n\n\n\nHow do we believe change happens? \n\n\n\nWhat can it look like to organise together in the Medact movement? \n\n\n\n\nWhether you’ve just joined or joined a while ago but are yet to find your place\, please do come along and share this welcoming space with us. \n\n\n\nIf you have any questions about attending\, drop our Movement Organiser Calum an email at calumbarnes@medact.org.
URL:https://www.medact.org/event/new-joiners-jan27/
CATEGORIES:Meetings,Online
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20250113T180000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20250113T191500
DTSTAMP:20260415T142745
CREATED:20241217T132149Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20241218T111124Z
UID:34869-1736791200-1736795700@www.medact.org
SUMMARY:Climate & Health National Working Group meeting: January
DESCRIPTION:Our Climate & Health Group is campaigning for “Homes for Health” highlighting the links between fuel poverty\, poor housing\, and the climate crisis. By joining national coalitions like the Warm the Winter Campaign and working with grassroots groups such as Fuel Poverty Action\, we have recognised the unique role of health workers in advocating for energy justice\, better housing\, and a just energy transition. For more information\, see our briefing on the public health case to warm our homes\, not the planet. \n\n\n\nWe meet monthly\, online. If you’re interested in getting involved please email Maria  (mariacarvalho@medact.org)  or Cal (calumbarnes@medact.org) \n\n\n\n\nEmail to get involved\n\n\n\n\nSign up to the Climate and Health group email list to be kept up to date with our work:
URL:https://www.medact.org/event/climate-health-nwg-jan/
CATEGORIES:Group,Meetings,Online
ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://stat.medact.org/wp-uploads/2024/12/Climate-National-WG-meeting.png
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20241216T180000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20241216T193000
DTSTAMP:20260415T142745
CREATED:20241031T164557Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20241211T101318Z
UID:34593-1734372000-1734377400@www.medact.org
SUMMARY:CANCELLED: Nuclear Weapons Group meeting: December
DESCRIPTION:Please note this meeting has been cancelled. See you in the New Year! \n\n\n\nMedact’s Nuclear Weapons Group represents the longest standing aspect of Medact’s work towards nuclear abolition\, and to address war\, armed violence and conflict as global threats to health. \n\n\n\nWe will meet to provide an update on our ongoing work\, and discuss the current global political landscape as related to nuclear weapons and disarmament. Register below to receive the meeting link! \n\n\n\nFor more info or with questions\, email Sarah: sarahlasoye@medact.org
URL:https://www.medact.org/event/nwg-december/
CATEGORIES:Group,Meetings,Online
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END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20241202T193000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20241202T203000
DTSTAMP:20260415T142745
CREATED:20241120T155450Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20241128T145756Z
UID:34707-1733167800-1733171400@www.medact.org
SUMMARY:Medact New Joiners
DESCRIPTION:Have you joined Medact any time in the last twelve months? Are you not yet involved in your closest local group or one of our central campaigns or research network? \n\n\n\nWelcome to our movement of health workers for health justice! We’d love to meet you at our next New Joiners meeting. This will be a friendly\, informal and interactive session and an opportunity to get to know us and let us get to know you.  \n\n\n\nSome of the things that we’ll be discussing include:  \n\n\n\n\nWhat is Medact?\n\n\n\nWhat do we mean by health justice?\n\n\n\nHow do we believe change happens? \n\n\n\nWhat can it look like to organise together in the Medact movement? \n\n\n\n\nWhether you’ve just joined or joined a while ago but are yet to find your place\, please do come along and share this welcoming space with us. \n\n\n\nIf you have any questions about attending\, drop Cal\, one of our Movement Organisers\, an email at calumbarnes@medact.org.
URL:https://www.medact.org/event/medact-new-joiners/
LOCATION:Zoom
CATEGORIES:Meetings,Online
ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://stat.medact.org/wp-uploads/2024/03/New-Joiners-banner-1.png
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20241120T180000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20241120T193000
DTSTAMP:20260415T142745
CREATED:20241001T130908Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20241120T133543Z
UID:34122-1732125600-1732131000@www.medact.org
SUMMARY:Securitisation of Health group meeting:  November
DESCRIPTION:Note this meeting is POSTPONED! Please join us at our next meeting on December 18th: sign up here! \n\n\n\nWhat is the securitisation of health?\n\n\n\nA number of policing and counter-extremism measures are embedded by the government into UK health services\, which at times require health workers to work closely with the police and other security agencies. \n\n\n\nThese measures risk undermining therapeutic relationships\, confidentiality and trust in practitioners – as well as drawing health services and workers into becoming an arm of policing and counter-terror agencies. \n\n\n\nThrough research and campaigns\, Medact aims to shift understandings of ‘security’\, from typically “hard” measures (border enforcement\, a punitive criminal justice system\, counter-terror measures) and advocate for collective and human security\, health and wellbeing. Read more about our work on Securitisation here. \n\n\n\nAbout the group\n\n\n\nThe Securitisation of Health group is for health workers interested in working on these issues through campaigning\, lobbying and research. New members are welcome!  \n\n\n\nIf you have any questions or concerns about attending\, please email our Campaign Lead Sarah Lasoye at sarahlasoye@medact.org. \n\n\n\nThis event will be held online on Zoom.
URL:https://www.medact.org/event/sohg-november/
CATEGORIES:Group,Meetings,Online
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END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20241114T180000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20241114T193000
DTSTAMP:20260415T142745
CREATED:20240821T110805Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20241001T133952Z
UID:34056-1731607200-1731612600@www.medact.org
SUMMARY:Nuclear Weapons Group meeting: November
DESCRIPTION:Medact’s Nuclear Weapons Group represents the longest standing aspect of Medact’s work towards nuclear abolition\, and to address war\, armed violence and conflict as global threats to health. \n\n\n\nWe will meet to provide an update on our ongoing work\, and discuss the current global political landscape as related to nuclear weapons and disarmament. Register below to receive the meeting link! \n\n\n\nFor more info or with questions\, email Sarah: sarahlasoye@medact.org
URL:https://www.medact.org/event/nwg-november/
CATEGORIES:Group,Meetings,Online
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END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20241030T190000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20241030T200000
DTSTAMP:20260415T142745
CREATED:20241009T161124Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20241009T161125Z
UID:34510-1730314800-1730318400@www.medact.org
SUMMARY:Economic Justice National Organising Group Meeting
DESCRIPTION:The Medact Economic Justice & Health group meets regularly to discuss current and future campaigns\, plan events\, work on strategy and share knowledge. The group is open to all and welcomes new members. \n\n\n\nThe main focus of this meeting will be to discuss the strategy of our housing and health lobbying and advocacy campaign focusing on Royal Colleges. We will also provide updates on our work as part of the Homes for Us alliance. \n\n\n\nIf you have any questions please contact jordilopezbotey@medact.org!
URL:https://www.medact.org/event/economic-justice-national-organising-group-meeting-oct-2024-2/
LOCATION:Zoom
CATEGORIES:Group,Meetings,Online
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20241021T183000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20241021T200000
DTSTAMP:20260415T142745
CREATED:20240910T160956Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20241016T143832Z
UID:34215-1729535400-1729540800@www.medact.org
SUMMARY:Making the Case for Social Homes: Messaging workshop with NEON
DESCRIPTION:Join us for an online messaging workshop in collaboration with NEON! Learn how to communicate the public health case for social homes to a wider audience\, for use in broadcast media and campaigning. \n\n\n\nHomes should be a place of comfort\, health and security. Instead\, across the UK\, homes have become sites of illness. They are rendered cold and damp by poor insulation and sky-high energy prices. They are insecure due to unaffordable rents\, evictions\, and poor-quality housing. \n\n\n\nWe need to rethink housing beyond commodification and take action to reclaim housing for our health and as a public health asset. \n\n\n\nWith a new government in place\, new opportunities will emerge to cut through the political and media narrative on homes and communicate our vision of the public health case for social homes. \n\n\n\nThis workshop is for health workers and campaigners who want to use health framing in their campaigns. \n\n\n\nJoin us for a workshop on how campaigners can effectively advocate for social homes! \n\n\n\nWe will cover: \n\n\n\n\nMessaging guidance on how to use health framing to draw the links between the housing system and our physical and mental health \n\n\n\nHow to use case studies from your experience as health workers\n\n\n\nSolutions that lead to a better health and housing for everyone\n\n\n\n\nGet the messaging guide here!
URL:https://www.medact.org/event/making-the-case-for-social-homes-social-homes-messaging-workshop-with-neon/
LOCATION:Zoom
CATEGORIES:Online,Training,Workshops
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20241017T180000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20241017T193000
DTSTAMP:20260415T142745
CREATED:20240821T111206Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20241001T133729Z
UID:33851-1729188000-1729193400@www.medact.org
SUMMARY:Nuclear Weapons Group meeting: October
DESCRIPTION:Medact’s Nuclear Weapons Group represents the longest standing aspect of Medact’s work towards nuclear abolition\, and to address war\, armed violence and conflict as global threats to health. \n\n\n\nWe will meet to provide an update on our ongoing work\, and discuss the current global political landscape as related to nuclear weapons and disarmament. Register below to receive the meeting link! \n\n\n\nFor more info or with questions\, email Sarah: sarahlasoye@medact.org
URL:https://www.medact.org/event/nwg-october/
CATEGORIES:Group,Meetings,Online
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20241016T180000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20241016T193000
DTSTAMP:20260415T142745
CREATED:20240821T110304Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240821T110633Z
UID:33844-1729101600-1729107000@www.medact.org
SUMMARY:Securitisation of Health group meeting: October
DESCRIPTION:What is the securitisation of health?\n\n\n\nA number of policing and counter-extremism measures are embedded by the government into UK health services\, which at times require health workers to work closely with the police and other security agencies. \n\n\n\nThese measures risk undermining therapeutic relationships\, confidentiality and trust in practitioners – as well as drawing health services and workers into becoming an arm of policing and counter-terror agencies. \n\n\n\nThrough research and campaigns\, Medact aims to shift understandings of ‘security’\, from typically “hard” measures (border enforcement\, a punitive criminal justice system\, counter-terror measures) and advocate for collective and human security\, health and wellbeing. Read more about our work on Securitisation here. \n\n\n\nAbout the group\n\n\n\nThe Securitisation of Health group is for health workers interested in working on these issues through campaigning\, lobbying and research. New members are welcome!  \n\n\n\nIf you have any questions or concerns about attending\, please email our Campaign Lead Sarah Lasoye at sarahlasoye@medact.org. \n\n\n\nThis event will be held online on Zoom.
URL:https://www.medact.org/event/securitisation-meeting-october/
CATEGORIES:Group,Meetings,Online
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20241002T190000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20241002T200000
DTSTAMP:20260415T142745
CREATED:20240920T085705Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240920T090117Z
UID:34294-1727895600-1727899200@www.medact.org
SUMMARY:Economic Justice National Organising Group Meeting
DESCRIPTION:The Medact Economic Justice & Health group meets regularly to discuss current and future campaigns\, plan events\, work on strategy and share knowledge. The group is open to all and welcomes new members. \n\n\n\nThe main focus of this meeting will be to discuss the strategy of our housing and health lobbying and advocacy campaign focusing on Royal Colleges. We will also provide updates on our work as part of the Homes for Us alliance. \n\n\n\nIf you have any questions please contact jordilopezbotey@medact.org!
URL:https://www.medact.org/event/economic-justice-national-organising-group-meeting-oct-2024/
LOCATION:Zoom
CATEGORIES:Group,Meetings,Online
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20240924T180000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20240924T203000
DTSTAMP:20260415T142745
CREATED:20240801T112313Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240918T142728Z
UID:33878-1727200800-1727209800@www.medact.org
SUMMARY:AGM 2024 & Panel Discussion - Building solidarity movements and demanding health justice amid poly-crisis
DESCRIPTION:The AGM is our yearly opportunity to come together and explore the overall running of Medact and to bring together members old and new from the UK and beyond. In addition to essential governance matters\, we’re excited this year to be hosting a panel discisson:  \n\n\n\n\nPanel\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nThe panel discussion will be followed by our AGM\, where you’ll hear about successes and reflections from the last year of work across the Medact movement\, an update on our organisational finances\, and have a chance to vote in Trustee elections. \n\n\n\nEveryone is welcome to join the meeting\, but you must be a member to vote. If you would like to get involved in running Medact\, why not join as a member today? \n\n\n\nSubmitting motions\n\n\n\nThe deadline for motion submissions has passed. \n\n\n\nElection of Trustees \n\n\n\nThe deadline for Trustee applications has passed. \n\n\n\nLogistics\n\n\n\nWe are hosting this year’s AGM online via Zoom. Register to let us know you are coming below\, and provide any access requirements you may have. We will share the agenda as soon as it is finalised. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nSpeaker bios\n\n\n\nChairs: \n\n\n\nAnuj Kapilashrami is an interdisciplinary social scientist\, academic activist\, and Professor in Global Health Policy and Equity in the School of Health & Social Care\, and chair of Medact’s Board. Her current work focuses on advancing an intersectional approach to examining health inequalities and structural determinants of health and well-being. She has long been involved in People’s Health Movement (PHM) in India and the UK\, formerly as Chair of PHM Scotland where she led the first public hearing on social determination of mental health and the development of people’s health manifesto for Scotland.  \n\n\n\nKamran Abbasi is a doctor\, journalist\, editor and broadcaster. Following five years in hospital medicine\, working in various medical specialties such as psychiatry and cardiology\, he moved into senior editorial roles at the British Medical Journal from 1997 to 2005. He returned to The BMJ in his role as executive editor for content\, leading the journal’s strategic growth internationally\, digitally\, and in print. Kamran was made Editor in chief of the BMJ in December 2021. \n\n\n\nPanelists: \n\n\n\nGuppi Bola is a senior economic strategist\, previous Interim-Director of Medact and formerly Chair of the Joint Council for the Welfare of Immigrants. In 2020 she explored themes of planetary dysregulation\, illness and oppression\, and their intersections with the economy for Common Wealth using her 15 years of experience in climate and public health organising. More recently\, she has spent the past five years establishing Decolonising Economics\, alongside her partner in crime Noni Makuyana. \n\n\n\nRhiannon Mihranian is doctor\, organiser\, and researcher focused on health justice as a tool for radical systems change. Her work focuses on environmental justice\, anti-colonialism\, and re-imagining health systems. \n\n\n\nMartin Drewry is CEO of Health Poverty Action (HPA) – an international NGO part of the People’s Health Movement\, and ally of Medact. HPA works in 15 countries\, with 400 staff mostly from the marginalised communities they serve. A background in Peace Studies\, Martin played key roles in several large coalition campaigns. \n\n\n\nDr. Inga Blum is a neurologist from Hamburg\, Germany currently specializing in family medicine. She joined IPPNW as a medical student with an interest in global health and justice and got involved in ICAN at its founding at the IPPNW World Congress in Helsinki in 2006. In her view the abolition of nuclear weapons is not only an urgent necessity because of the acute danger nuclear weapons pose for global survival but likewise a great chance to shift international security policies from being based on the threat of mutual annihilation to a human security system based on cooperation. Having witnessed the constant failure of disarmament conferences as a member of IPPNW Delegations she initiated a study on attitudes towards nuclear weapons among political decision-makers at the University of Hamburg. She has conducted numerous workshops and delivered speeches with a special focus on motivating the next generation to get active for nuclear disarmament and is active in promoting the Ban Treaty in Germany. She served on the board of the German section of IPPNW from 2013 to 2021 and has started the annual IPPNW Summer Camp to protest against the stationing of NATO nuclear weapons in Büchel\, Rhineland-Palatinate.
URL:https://www.medact.org/event/medact-agm-2024/
CATEGORIES:Meetings,Online
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20240916T180000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20240916T193000
DTSTAMP:20260415T142745
CREATED:20240510T112742Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240827T144632Z
UID:33350-1726509600-1726515000@www.medact.org
SUMMARY:Nuclear Weapons Group September meeting
DESCRIPTION:Medact’s Nuclear Weapons Group represents the longest standing aspect of Medact’s work towards nuclear abolition\, and to address war\, armed violence and conflict as global threats to health. \n\n\n\nWe will meet to provide an update on our ongoing work\, and discuss the current global political landscape as related to nuclear weapons and disarmament. Register below to receive the meeting link! \n\n\n\nFor more info or with questions\, email Sarah: sarahlasoye@medact.org
URL:https://www.medact.org/event/nwg-sept-meeting/
CATEGORIES:Group,Meetings,Online
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20240912T183000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20240912T194500
DTSTAMP:20260415T142745
CREATED:20240801T140504Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240823T122050Z
UID:33913-1726165800-1726170300@www.medact.org
SUMMARY:Join the fight for Healthy Homes: New joiners meeting
DESCRIPTION:The so-called housing crisis makes the spaces in which we live damp\, mouldy\, insecure and impossible to afford. The housing system prevents vast numbers of families from simply feeling at home\, and calling the place they live a place of safety. Austerity and the commodification of housing has turned the domestic into a site of illness\, violence\, precarity\, insecurity\, and in some cases death.  \n\n\n\nWe need urgent political action to respond to the public health crisis that health workers are witnessing. This requires rethinking housing beyond commodification and taking action to reclaim it as a public health asset. We need to reclaim housing for health. \n\n\n\nIt will take a movement\, with tenants\, health workers and all sectors of society working together to shift the narrative and end the public health crisis in housing. Join us to get involved with the fight for healthy homes! \n\n\n\n In this meeting you’ll: \n\n\n\n\nFind out about the group and our Housing and Health campaign\n\n\n\nUnderstand what we understand by economic and health inequality\,\n\n\n\nHear about ongoing projects and campaigns\,\n\n\n\nLearn how we can fight for housing justice\n\n\n\nHear from some of the people working in our different campaign areas\, and\n\n\n\nExplore the ways you can get involved
URL:https://www.medact.org/event/ej-new-joiners/
CATEGORIES:Meetings,Online
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20240903T183000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20240903T193000
DTSTAMP:20260415T142745
CREATED:20240702T113400Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240823T122022Z
UID:33722-1725388200-1725391800@www.medact.org
SUMMARY:Climate & Health: Energy Justice campaign New Joiners meeting
DESCRIPTION:Medact’s Climate & Health Group is organising to improve policies to end the crisis of cold & damp homes and fuel poverty\, and ensure our homes are not sites of illness. \n\n\n\nThis includes working alongside local groups to support local campaigns\, as well as demanding policy change on a national level for better support for quality homes for all\, energy justice & a rapid just transition away from fossil fuels.  \n\n\n\nThe New Joiners meeting is a space to meet other Medact members and health workers interested in the intersections of climate\, housing and energy justice. You have the opportunity to hear about: \n\n\n\n\nMedact’s structure\, mission and goals\n\n\n\nHistory and function of the group\n\n\n\nAn overview of how we understand the roots causes of cold & damp homes & possible solutions\n\n\n\nCurrent campaign and organising work\n\n\n\nHow to get involved!\n\n\n\n\nIf you’re looking for ways to contribute to affect meaningful change to one of the key climate justice issues in the UK. this is a great way to do it. You don’t have to be a regular member or a health worker to get involved—everyone is welcome \n\n\n\nIf you have any questions about attending\, drop Maria\, Climate Campaign lead\, an email at mariacarvalho@medact.org 
URL:https://www.medact.org/event/climate-health-new-joiners-sept/
CATEGORIES:Group,Meetings,Online
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20240812T180000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20240812T193000
DTSTAMP:20260415T142745
CREATED:20240510T101612Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240523T152701Z
UID:33349-1723485600-1723491000@www.medact.org
SUMMARY:Nuclear Weapons Group August meeting
DESCRIPTION:Medact’s Nuclear Weapons Group represents the longest standing aspect of Medact’s work towards nuclear abolition\, and to address war\, armed violence and conflict as global threats to health. \n\n\n\nWe will meet to provide an update on our ongoing work\, and discuss the current global political landscape as related to nuclear weapons and disarmament. Register below to receive the meeting link! \n\n\n\nFor more info or with questions\, email Sarah: sarahlasoye@medact.org
URL:https://www.medact.org/event/nwg-aug-meeting/
CATEGORIES:Group,Meetings,Online
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20240715T180000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20240715T193000
DTSTAMP:20260415T142745
CREATED:20240510T090600Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240523T152653Z
UID:33218-1721066400-1721071800@www.medact.org
SUMMARY:Nuclear Weapons Group July meeting
DESCRIPTION:Medact’s Nuclear Weapons Group represents the longest standing aspect of Medact’s work towards nuclear abolition\, and to address war\, armed violence and conflict as global threats to health. \n\n\n\nWe will meet to provide an update on our ongoing work\, and discuss the current global political landscape as related to nuclear weapons and disarmament. Register below to receive the meeting link! \n\n\n\nFor more info or with questions\, email Sarah: sarahlasoye@medact.org
URL:https://www.medact.org/event/nwg-july-meeting/
CATEGORIES:Group,Meetings,Online
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20240618T183000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20240618T200000
DTSTAMP:20260415T142745
CREATED:20240513T153606Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240520T181553Z
UID:33331-1718735400-1718740800@www.medact.org
SUMMARY:Medact Movement Assembly
DESCRIPTION:Movement Assemblies (formerly “Group Check-in”) are a space for people active in Medact local or issue groups to connect\, to share collective learning from our organising—the challenges and successes and how we can support each other to win in our struggle for health justice.  \n\n\n\nThis Assembly will take place ONLINE on Zoom. The first part of the assembly will focus on sharing updates and learnings from across the Medact network. We will hear national campaign updates from: \n\n\n\n\nPatients Not Passports\n\n\n\nPeace and Security\n\n\n\nClimate and Health\n\n\n\nEconomic Justice\n\n\n\n\nWe will then share updates from across local Medact groups—all are welcome! Each group being represented will spend two minutes sharing a few highlights and any challenges you’ve had over the last few months\, and any plans you have coming up. \n\n\n\nIn the second half of the assembly\, we will have a skill-share on organising. We’ll be exploring an example together; how we can apply these learnings in our contexts; and the skills\, knowledge and resources we need to put them into practice.  \n\n\n\nIf you have any questions or would like to chat through anything\, do get in touch with Ben Eder:  beneder@medact.org
URL:https://www.medact.org/event/movement-assembly/
CATEGORIES:Meetings,Online
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