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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20230403T190000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20230403T203000
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SUMMARY:Criminalising Distress literature review team meeting
DESCRIPTION:The Literature Review team meet as part of the Medact Research Network’s current project ‘Criminalising Distress’. \n\n\n\nThe 18-month project explores the evolution and impacts of\, accountability for\, and alternatives to Serenity Integrated Mentoring (SIM)\, a model of mental health care involving police officers into non-emergency therapeutic interventions. \n\n\n\nFor more information about the project email Research and Policy Manager Hil Aked at hilaked@medact.org
URL:https://www.medact.org/event/criminalising-distress-lit-review2/
CATEGORIES:Group,Meetings,Online
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20230404T180000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20230404T193000
DTSTAMP:20260416T134854
CREATED:20230322T113201Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230327T165254Z
UID:29568-1680631200-1680636600@www.medact.org
SUMMARY:Nuclear Weapons Group meeting
DESCRIPTION:Medact’s Nuclear Weapons Group represents the longest standing aspect of Medact’s work to address war\, armed violence and conflict as global threats to health. We meet to provide updates on our ongoing work\, plan future efforts and discuss the current global political landscape as related to nuclear weapons and disarmament. \n\n\n\nIf you have any questions about the group’s work or about attending\, please email Reem at reemabuhayyeh@medact.org \n\n\n[Registration has now closed]
URL:https://www.medact.org/event/nwg-april4/
CATEGORIES:Group,Meetings,Online
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20230417T190000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20230417T203000
DTSTAMP:20260416T134854
CREATED:20230213T170503Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230301T114028Z
UID:28654-1681758000-1681763400@www.medact.org
SUMMARY:Criminalising Distress FOI team meeting
DESCRIPTION:The FOI (“freedom of information”) team meet as part of the Medact Research Network’s current project ‘Criminalising Distress’. \n\n\n\nThe 18-month project explores the evolution and impacts of\, accountability for\, and alternatives to Serenity Integrated Mentoring (SIM)\, a model of mental health care involving police officers into non-emergency therapeutic interventions. \n\n\n\nFor more information about the project email Research and Policy Manager Hil Aked at hilaked@medact.org
URL:https://www.medact.org/event/criminalising-distress-foi-team-meeting-2/
CATEGORIES:Group,Meetings,Online
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20230418T190000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20230418T203000
DTSTAMP:20260416T134854
CREATED:20230302T160423Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230306T172436Z
UID:29216-1681844400-1681849800@www.medact.org
SUMMARY:Patients Not Passports New Joiners meeting: April
DESCRIPTION:Want to get involved in the Patients Not Passports campaign? \n\n\n\nThe best way to get up to speed with the campaign and connected with work going on across the country is to come to our next New Joiners meeting.  \n\n\n\nIn this meeting we’ll explore how NHS charging works and how we can fight back\, hear from some of the groups working on the Patients Not Passports campaign\, and explore the different ways you can take part. To win\, we need everyone working together to oppose NHS charging – you don’t need to work in healthcare to be involved! \n\n\n\nIf you can’t make the next New Joiners meeting\, don’t worry! We can also make time for a quick phone call with you or connect you directly with your local group – get in touch by emailing jamesskinner@medact.org. \n\n\n[Registration has now closed]
URL:https://www.medact.org/event/pnp-nj-april/
CATEGORIES:Group,Meetings,Online
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20230424T190000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20230424T203000
DTSTAMP:20260416T134854
CREATED:20230418T102717Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230418T102809Z
UID:29563-1682362800-1682368200@www.medact.org
SUMMARY:Economic Justice & Health group meeting
DESCRIPTION:The Economic Justice & Health group meet 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. Questions? Email our EJ&H campaign lead Jordi. \n\n\n\n\n[Registration has now closed]
URL:https://www.medact.org/event/ejh-meeting-april24/
LOCATION:Zoom
CATEGORIES:Group,Meetings,Online
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20230508T190000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20230508T203000
DTSTAMP:20260416T134854
CREATED:20230213T170447Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230301T114115Z
UID:28657-1683572400-1683577800@www.medact.org
SUMMARY:Criminalising Distress FOI team meeting
DESCRIPTION:The FOI (“freedom of information”) team meet as part of the Medact Research Network’s current project ‘Criminalising Distress’. \n\n\n\nThe 18-month project explores the evolution and impacts of\, accountability for\, and alternatives to Serenity Integrated Mentoring (SIM)\, a model of mental health care involving police officers into non-emergency therapeutic interventions. \n\n\n\nFor more information about the project email Research and Policy Manager Hil Aked at hilaked@medact.org
URL:https://www.medact.org/event/criminalising-distress-foi-team-meeting/
CATEGORIES:Group,Meetings,Online
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20230513T000000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20230520T235959
DTSTAMP:20260416T134854
CREATED:20221111T165723Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230415T092941Z
UID:28244-1683936000-1684627199@www.medact.org
SUMMARY:People's health Tribunal | Tribunal de la Santé des Peuples | Tribunal de Salud de los Pueblos | المحكمة الشعبيّة للصحّة
DESCRIPTION:Following COP 27\, in May 2023\, join us for a People’s Health Tribunal. The Tribunal will hold space to listen\, in six languages\, to key struggles against extractive industries from across the African continent and Diaspora communities\, holding fossil fuel giants Shell and Total to account. We will share stories of resistance against extractivist and colonial violence and its health impacts as well as visions of justice denied by international judicial systems. The Tribunal will be spread over two sessions on May 13th and May 20th. \n\n\n\nWe will be sharing more details soon. In the meantime\, sign up below to keep up to date! \n\n\n\nAprès la COP 27\, en mai 2023\, rejoignez-nous pour un Tribunal de la santé des peuples. Le Tribunal sera un espace pour écouter\, en six langues\, les principales luttes contre les industries extractives à travers le continent africain et les communautés de la diaspora\, exigeant des comptes aux géants des combustibles fossiles Shell et Total. Nous partagerons des histoires de résistance contre la violence extractiviste et coloniale et ses impacts sur la santé\, ainsi que des visions de la justice refusée par les systèmes judiciaires internationaux. Le Tribunal sera réparti sur deux sessions\, les 13 et 20 mai. \n\n\n\nNous vous donnerons plus de détails en 2023. En attendant\, inscrivez-vous ci-dessous pour être tenu au courant! \n\n\n\nDespués de la COP 27\, en mayo de 2023\, únete a nosotros para un Tribunal de Salud de los Pueblos. El Tribunal será un espacio para escuchar\, en seis idiomas\, las principales luchas contra las industrias extractivas de todo el continente africano y de las comunidades de la diáspora\, exigiendo responsabilidad a los gigantes de los combustibles fósiles Shell y Total. Compartiremos historias de resistencia contra la violencia extractivista y colonial y sus impactos sobre la salud\, así como visiones de la justicia negada por los sistemas judiciales internacionales. El Tribunal se desarrollará en dos sesiones\, los días 13 y 20 de mayo. \n\n\n\nCompartiremos más detalles en 2023. Mientras tanto\, ¡inscríbete abajo para mantenerte al día! \n\n\n[Registration has now closed]
URL:https://www.medact.org/event/peoples-health-tribunal-tribunal-de-la-sante-des-peuples/
CATEGORIES:External,Online
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20230522T190000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20230522T203000
DTSTAMP:20260416T134854
CREATED:20230418T133959Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230522T131645Z
UID:29695-1684782000-1684787400@www.medact.org
SUMMARY:Neoliberalism\, Security and the Politics of Mental Health
DESCRIPTION:The fields of mental health hold the potential to depoliticise experiences that are deeply connected to our social\, political and economic environments. By focusing on individual conditions\, we risk disregarding those root causes\, such as poverty\, racism and oppression. \n\n\n\nMental health disciplines are not apolitical fields\, and may fail to interrogate the boundaries and limitations of medicine\, psychiatry and psychology. Spaces that should centre care and patient autonomy can double as places of producing “loyal\, low-risk and productive citizens” (The Muslim\, State and Mind). This depoliticisation of mental health disciplines is particularly relevant for racialised minorities\, like Muslims. \n\n\n\nWe’re excited to host a panel discussion with clinical psychologist\, academic and author Tarek Younis (The Muslim\, State and Mind: Psychology in Times of Islamophobia\, 2022)\, Securitisation of Health group member and trainee psychiatrist Mashal Iftikhar\, and Medact’s Research Manager Hil Aked whose current project Criminalising Distress explores the harmful impact of policing in mental health care. \n\n\n\nUsing case studies and experiences\, our panel will explore the alleged “apolitical” position of psychiatry and psychology; how psychological theories and practices can work to serve State interests and perpetuate racism and inequality; how austerity and the political economy can cause and exacerbate a population’s poor mental health; and whether the solutions to our mental health crisis can even be found in mental health spaces. They will touch on the increasing securitisation of supposed spaces of care\, and the harmful impacts to public health of pressure on providers to report and surveille their patients. \n\n\n\nWe hope to create a space of collective exploration and expansion of our understanding of individualised “mental illness” and treatments and cures beyond the boundaries of clinical pathology. We would encourage anyone interested in the research\, policy or practice of mental health\, the securitisation of health\, as well as anyone with lived experience of mental illness to attend. Following the panel discussion there will be time for audience questions. \n\n\n\nWe’re at capacity for in-person attendance. \n\n\n\nFor those who have been confirmed as attending in-person\, the venue has been changed to the Human Rights Action Centre\, 25 New Inn Yard\, London EC2A 3EA (map) just 5 minutes from Medact. \n\n\n[Registration has now closed]
URL:https://www.medact.org/event/politics-of-mental-health/
LOCATION:Medact Office\, The Brick Yard\, 28 Charles Square\, London\, N1 6HT\, United Kingdom
CATEGORIES:Hybrid,Online,Talks & Lectures
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20230523T000000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20230609T235959
DTSTAMP:20260416T134854
CREATED:20230403T115246Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230412T103858Z
UID:29683-1684800000-1686355199@www.medact.org
SUMMARY:Pegasus Institute’s Summer Institute in Peace\, Health and Sustainability
DESCRIPTION:We’re sharing information about this summer’s upcoming Institute in Peace\, Health and Sustainability run by McGill University and the Pegasus Institute. The Summer Institute offers courses for students interested in how migration\, conflict\, and the environment shape human health.  \n\n\n\nCourses will explore connections between larger events of the world and the health of populations and individuals. The new course “Introduction to Migration and Health” will be offered in Spanish and English and the course “Environment and Global Health” returns this year with a French language option. \n\n\n\nParticipants are encouraged to take as many courses\, across Institutes\, as fits in their schedule. A certificate of participation will be issued for each course. \n\n\n\nExplore their FAQ document or contact them.  There is also Information on pricing\, scholarships and registration.
URL:https://www.medact.org/event/mcgill-summer-institute/
CATEGORIES:Conferences,External,Online,Talks & Lectures
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20230530T190000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20230530T203000
DTSTAMP:20260416T134854
CREATED:20230106T135005Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230322T110355Z
UID:28408-1685473200-1685478600@www.medact.org
SUMMARY:Medact Research Network Quarterly Meeting
DESCRIPTION:The Medact Rights Research Network Quarterly is an online space for us to come together\, share our work\, discuss new projects\, or delve into deep discussion about research that has caught your interest.  \n\n\n\nWe’ll be welcoming two guest speakers from US-based health justice body Human Impact Partners (HIP)\, Elana Muldavin and Christine Mitchell who will be in conversation with our Economic Justice & Health campaigner Jordi. \n\n\n\nThey’ll be speaking about HIP’s new Research Code of Ethics\, which has been designed with guidance from community organisers in order to foster research that’s accountable\, responsible\, equitable\, and just to the communities it seeks to serve. Join us to talk about how Medact can do the same. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nChristine Mitchell is a research project director with the Health Instead of Punishment program at Human Impact Partners\, a national public health nonprofit based in Oakland\, CA. She is an organizer with the Boston-based DeeperThanWater Coalition and a co-author of the American Public Health Association policy statements on law enforcement violence and carceral systems. She has a Master of Divinity from Harvard Divinity School and a Doctor of Science in Social and Behavioral Sciences from Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nElana Muldavin is a senior research associate at Human Impact Partners\, where her work focuses on advancing economic security through collaborative\, community-centered research. She believes that policy advocacy\, community organizing\, and participatory research are powerful tools in service of health and racial equity. Elana holds a Master of Public Health from University of California\, Berkeley and an undergraduate degree in sociology from Occidental College. \n\n\n\n\n\nQuestions? Get in touch with our Research & Policy Manager\, Hil Aked \n\n\n[Registration has now closed]
URL:https://www.medact.org/event/mrnq-march/
LOCATION:Zoom
CATEGORIES:Group,Meetings,Online
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20230531T183000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20230531T200000
DTSTAMP:20260416T134854
CREATED:20230420T121247Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230510T124055Z
UID:29561-1685557800-1685563200@www.medact.org
SUMMARY:Medact Groups Check-in
DESCRIPTION:This is 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 moving forward. \n\n\n\nIdeally one or more people from each group can come along and represent their group\,  and the group representative(s) don’t need to be a coordinator: anyone who is involved is welcome! \n\n\n\nAs part of the check in\, we would love for each group to spend two minutes sharing a few highlights from the last few months\, any challenges you’ve had\, and any plans you have coming up. \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 \n\n\n[Registration has now closed]
URL:https://www.medact.org/event/groups-check-in-may/
LOCATION:Zoom
CATEGORIES:Group,Meetings,Online
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20230605T190000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20230605T203000
DTSTAMP:20260416T134854
CREATED:20230213T163440Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230510T121950Z
UID:28388-1685991600-1685997000@www.medact.org
SUMMARY:Economic Justice & Health group meeting
DESCRIPTION:The Economic Justice & Health group meet 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. Questions? Email our EJ&H campaign lead Jordi.
URL:https://www.medact.org/event/ejh-meeting-22/
LOCATION:Zoom
CATEGORIES:Group,Meetings,Online
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20230619T190000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20230619T203000
DTSTAMP:20260416T134854
CREATED:20230511T143510Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230608T135909Z
UID:30112-1687201200-1687206600@www.medact.org
SUMMARY:Patients Not Passports New Joiners meeting: June
DESCRIPTION:Want to get involved in the Patients Not Passports campaign? \n\n\n\nThe best way to get up to speed with the campaign and connected with work going on across the country is to come to our next New Joiners meeting.  \n\n\n\nIn this meeting we’ll explore how NHS charging works and how we can fight back\, hear from some of the groups working on the Patients Not Passports campaign\, and explore the different ways you can take part. To win\, we need everyone working together to oppose NHS charging – you don’t need to work in healthcare to be involved! \n\n\n\nIf you can’t make the next New Joiners meeting\, don’t worry! We can also make time for a quick phone call with you or connect you directly with your local group – get in touch by emailing jamesskinner@medact.org. \n\n\n\n\n[Registration has now closed]
URL:https://www.medact.org/event/pnp-nj-june/
LOCATION:Zoom
CATEGORIES:Group,Meetings,Online
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20230619T190000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20230619T210000
DTSTAMP:20260416T134854
CREATED:20230608T135332Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230608T142450Z
UID:30398-1687201200-1687208400@www.medact.org
SUMMARY:Economic Justice Group Meeting
DESCRIPTION:The Economic Justice & Health group meet 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. Questions? Email our EJ&H campaign lead Jordi. \n\n\n\n\n[Registration has now closed]
URL:https://www.medact.org/event/economic-justice-group-meeting-19-june/
LOCATION:Zoom
CATEGORIES:Group,Meetings,Online
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20230717T190000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20230717T203000
DTSTAMP:20260416T134854
CREATED:20230608T143127Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230608T143133Z
UID:30402-1689620400-1689625800@www.medact.org
SUMMARY:Economic Justice Group Meeting
DESCRIPTION:The Economic Justice & Health group meet 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. Questions? Email our EJ&H campaign lead Jordi. \n\n\n\n\n[Registration has now closed]
URL:https://www.medact.org/event/economic-justice-group-meeting-17-july/
LOCATION:Zoom
CATEGORIES:Group,Meetings,Online
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END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20230731T190000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20230731T203000
DTSTAMP:20260416T134854
CREATED:20230717T141445Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230717T141602Z
UID:30404-1690830000-1690835400@www.medact.org
SUMMARY:Economic Justice & Health group meeting
DESCRIPTION:The Economic Justice & Health group meet 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. Questions? Email our EJ&H campaign lead Jordi. \n\n\n[Registration has now closed]
URL:https://www.medact.org/event/ejh-july31/
CATEGORIES:Group,Meetings,Online
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END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20230807T190000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20230807T203000
DTSTAMP:20260416T134854
CREATED:20230608T143223Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230728T131149Z
UID:30361-1691434800-1691440200@www.medact.org
SUMMARY:Economic Justice & Health Group
DESCRIPTION:The Economic Justice & Health group meet 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. Questions? Email our EJ&H campaign lead Jordi. \n\n\n\n\n[Registration has now closed]
URL:https://www.medact.org/event/economic-justice-health-group-7-aug/
LOCATION:Zoom
CATEGORIES:Group,Meetings,Online
ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://www.medact.org/app/uploads/2021/11/EJH-header-v2.png
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20230821T190000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20230821T203000
DTSTAMP:20260416T134854
CREATED:20230802T121530Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230807T101349Z
UID:30408-1692644400-1692649800@www.medact.org
SUMMARY:Economic Justice & Health group meeting
DESCRIPTION:The Economic Justice & Health group meet 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. Questions? Email our EJ&H campaign lead Jordi. \n\n\n[Registration has now closed]
URL:https://www.medact.org/event/ejh-aug21/
LOCATION:zoom
CATEGORIES:Group,Meetings,Online
ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://www.medact.org/app/uploads/2021/11/EJH-header-v2.png
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20230830T183000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20230830T203000
DTSTAMP:20260416T134854
CREATED:20230807T153540Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230807T153954Z
UID:31095-1693420200-1693427400@www.medact.org
SUMMARY:Housing and Health London Meeting
DESCRIPTION:Medact’s EJ Housing & Health Group is organising to improve policies for better access to secure and sustainable housing. This includes working alongside local groups to support local campaigns\, as well as demanding policy change on a national level for better support for social housing\, community-owned housing stock and protections for renters. \n\n\n\nOver the past few months\, our members  have been actively involved in national advocacy work through the Homes for us Campaign\, local organising work in Birmingham and have recently started a new project organising with tenants and community organisers in Harrow.  \n\n\n\nYou will be hearing from the members involved in our Housing and Health campaign\, get updates on our local organising work in Harrow and help us develop our next steps and identify other potential campaigns in London.  \n\n\n\nYou don’t have to be a regular member of the EJ&H group or a health worker to get involved\, everyone is welcome!If you’re unable to attend any of the meetings but keen to get involved or develop a local campaign you can contact Jordi: jordilopezbotey@medact.org \n\n\n[Registration has now closed] \n\n\n\nBackground \n\n\n\nThe housing system in the UK is broken. Currently\, 1.6 million households are on social housing waiting lists and millions more are struggling to meet unaffordable rents in the private sector.  One in five dwellings in England fail to meet decent standards for living\, with disregard for basic health and safety measures all too common. Housing is not equitably distributed in the UK: poorer households\, ethnic minority groups\, the elderly and adults with disabilities are all more likely to live in low-quality\, unsafe\, insecure housing. Despite all of this\, social and private rents are growing faster than the cost of living. Social housing stock is dwindling\, yet there are around five times more empty homes in the country than households in need of housing. \n\n\n\nAs part of the health community\, we see and care for the symptoms of an unjust economic system. We are united in struggle with friends and colleagues within and beyond the NHS in organising to end housing-related health inequalities. You can read more in our booklet The Public Health Case for Secure Housing
URL:https://www.medact.org/event/housing-health-august/
LOCATION:Zoom
CATEGORIES:Group,Meetings,Online
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20230904T190000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20230904T203000
DTSTAMP:20260416T134854
CREATED:20230802T130514Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230908T100610Z
UID:30556-1693854000-1693859400@www.medact.org
SUMMARY:Economic Justice Group Meeting
DESCRIPTION:The Economic Justice & Health group meet 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. Questions? Email our EJ&H campaign lead Jordi. \n\n\n[Registration has now closed]
URL:https://www.medact.org/event/ejh-sept4/
CATEGORIES:Group,Meetings,Online
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20230912T183000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20230912T200000
DTSTAMP:20260416T134854
CREATED:20230801T144137Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230801T144253Z
UID:31061-1694543400-1694548800@www.medact.org
SUMMARY:Medact Groups Check-in
DESCRIPTION:This is 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 moving forward. \n\n\n\nIdeally one or more people from each group can come along and represent their group\,  and the group representative(s) don’t need to be a coordinator: anyone who is involved is welcome! \n\n\n\nAs part of the check in\, we would love for each group to spend two minutes sharing a few highlights from the last few months\, any challenges you’ve had\, and any plans you have coming up. \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 \n\n\n[Registration has now closed]
URL:https://www.medact.org/event/groups-check-in-sept/
CATEGORIES:Group,Meetings,Online
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20230920T190000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20230920T203000
DTSTAMP:20260416T134854
CREATED:20230824T134921Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230915T081948Z
UID:31138-1695236400-1695241800@www.medact.org
SUMMARY:Nuclear Weapons Group 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 \n\n\n[Registration has now closed]
URL:https://www.medact.org/event/nwg-sept20/
LOCATION:Zoom
CATEGORIES:Group,Meetings,Online
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20230921T190000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20230921T203000
DTSTAMP:20260416T134854
CREATED:20230725T101552Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230829T100809Z
UID:31002-1695322800-1695328200@www.medact.org
SUMMARY:Patients not Passports New Joiners Meeting: September
DESCRIPTION:Want to get involved in the Patients Not Passports campaign? \n\n\n\nThe best way to get up to speed with the campaign and connected with work going on across the country is to come to our next New Joiners meeting.  \n\n\n\nIn this meeting we’ll explore how NHS charging works and how we can fight back\, hear from some of the groups working on the Patients Not Passports campaign\, and explore the different ways you can take part. To win\, we need everyone working together to oppose NHS charging – you don’t need to work in healthcare to be involved! \n\n\n\nIf you can’t make the next New Joiners meeting\, don’t worry! We can also make time for a quick phone call with you or connect you directly with your local group – get in touch by emailing jamesskinner@medact.org
URL:https://www.medact.org/event/pnp-nj-sept/
CATEGORIES:Group,Meetings,Online
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20230927T180000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20230927T193000
DTSTAMP:20260416T134854
CREATED:20230824T134025Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230927T091614Z
UID:31168-1695837600-1695843000@www.medact.org
SUMMARY:*POSTPONED* Securitisation of Health group meeting
DESCRIPTION:This meeting has been postponed. All registrants have been notified\, and will receive a rescheduled date shortly. \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 
URL:https://www.medact.org/event/soh-sept27/
CATEGORIES:Group,Meetings,Online
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20231011T183000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20231011T193000
DTSTAMP:20260416T134854
CREATED:20230929T103450Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230929T104741Z
UID:31390-1697049000-1697052600@www.medact.org
SUMMARY:October Action Planning Meeting – Health for a Green New Deal
DESCRIPTION:Want to join a movement of health workers fighting for climate justice? \n\n\n\nJoin the next Health for a Green New Deal campaign Action Planning Meeting! You’ll meet our new campaigner\, Maria Carvalho\, to explore a renewed strategy and focus for climate justice campaigning. \n\n\n\nThe Health for a Green New Deal Action Planning group organises national activity and supports our Health for a Green New Deal network. We have started meeting fortnightly to discuss the current climate & health justice landscape and strategise how we can contribute to the wider movement. \n\n\n\nYou don’t have to have been involved before to get involved\, everyone is welcome! If you’re unable to attend any of the meetings but are keen to get involved or develop a local campaign\, get in touch. \n\n\n\nRegister below to receive the meeting link! \n\n\n\nFor more info or any questions\, email Maria: mariacarvalho@medact.org. \n\n\n[Registration has now closed]
URL:https://www.medact.org/event/h4gnd-oct-action-planning/
CATEGORIES:Meetings,Online
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20231016T190000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20231016T203000
DTSTAMP:20260416T134854
CREATED:20231012T111356Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20231012T111918Z
UID:31056-1697482800-1697488200@www.medact.org
SUMMARY:Economic Justice & Health Group Meeting
DESCRIPTION:The Economic Justice & Health group meet 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. Questions? Email our EJ&H campaign lead Jordi. \n\n\n[Registration has now closed]
URL:https://www.medact.org/event/ejh-oct16/
CATEGORIES:Group,Meetings,Online
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20231023T190000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20231023T203000
DTSTAMP:20260416T134854
CREATED:20231011T135959Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20231011T140041Z
UID:31471-1698087600-1698093000@www.medact.org
SUMMARY:Nuclear Weapons Group 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 \n\n\n[Registration has now closed]
URL:https://www.medact.org/event/nwg-oct-meeting/
CATEGORIES:Group,Meetings,Online
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20231025T183000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20231025T193000
DTSTAMP:20260416T134854
CREATED:20231012T114557Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20231012T114652Z
UID:31489-1698258600-1698262200@www.medact.org
SUMMARY:Health for a Green New Deal: Action Planning Meeting
DESCRIPTION:Want to join a movement of health workers fighting for climate justice? Join the next Health for a Green New Deal campaign Action Planning Meeting!  \n\n\n\nThe Health for a Green New Deal Action Planning group organises national activity and supports our Health for a Green New Deal network. We meet every 2 weeks\, on the second and fourth Wednesday of the month\, to discuss the current climate & health justice landscape and strategise how we can contribute to the wider movement. \n\n\n\nYou don’t have to have been involved before to get involved now—everyone is welcome! If you’re unable to attend any of the meetings but are keen to get involved or develop a local campaign\, get in touch. For more info or any questions\, email Maria: mariacarvalho@medact.org. \n\n\n\nRegister below to receive the meeting link. \n\n\n[Registration has now closed]
URL:https://www.medact.org/event/h4gnd-oct25/
CATEGORIES:Group,Meetings,Online
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20231026T180000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20231026T193000
DTSTAMP:20260416T134854
CREATED:20231003T132727Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20231023T135500Z
UID:31326-1698343200-1698348600@www.medact.org
SUMMARY:Securitisation of Health group: October Meeting
DESCRIPTION:Hybrid meeting: Online and at Medact’s office in Hoxton\, London \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[Registration has now closed]
URL:https://www.medact.org/event/sohg-october-meeting/
LOCATION:Medact Office\, The Brick Yard\, 28 Charles Square\, London\, N1 6HT\, United Kingdom
CATEGORIES:Group,Meetings,Online
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20231102T193000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20231102T213000
DTSTAMP:20260416T134854
CREATED:20231017T162923Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20231030T141432Z
UID:31592-1698953400-1698960600@www.medact.org
SUMMARY:Songs to Stir Action for Peace: Frankie Armstrong and Friends
DESCRIPTION:Join Musicians for Peace & Disarmament on Zoom for their not-to-be-missed online folk concert\, Frankie Armstrong and Friends\, devised and organised by MPD Patron\, Frankie Armstrong\, who\, as ever\, has assembled a star-studded cast. She is calling the evening Songs to Stir Action for Peace. Never can a title have been more apposite. \n\n\n\nFrankie’s very special line-up will include fellow MPD Patron\, the legendary Peggy Seeger\, Frankie’s own group Bread and Roses (with Laura Bradshaw and Pauline Down)\, hard-hitting singer-songwriter Robb Johnson and\, all the way from Australia\, the unique a cappella group The Spooky Men’s Chorale. A wonderful and eclectic mix of talent. Expect the unexpected! \n\n\n\n\nBuy tickets here
URL:https://www.medact.org/event/songs-to-stir-action-for-peace-2/
CATEGORIES:External,Online
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