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SUMMARY:Picnic in the park
DESCRIPTION:Come gather with other health workers in Manchester interested in doing community organising work locally! Bring a dish\, bring yourself\, bring your kids – everyone welcome! \n\n\n\nWe will meet at the The Pavilion in Alexandra Park (180 Russell St\, Manchester M16 7JL) at 2.30 pm on Sunday 10th May and find somewhere to picnic. We will likely sit on the main green area\, opposite the tennis courts. \n\n\n\nIf you have any questions please email colfallowfield@medact.org
URL:https://www.medact.org/event/picnic-in-the-park/
CATEGORIES:Social
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SUMMARY:Patients Not Passports East London Community Meeting
DESCRIPTION:The Justice for Omisha and Patients Not Passports campaign is inviting migrants who have been impacted by NHS charges or struggled to access the NHS\, alongside healthcare workers and community allies\, to an open meeting in East London to discuss how we can fight for a more just healthcare system together! \n\n\n\nIf you’re looking to get more involved with the campaign\, know someone who has been impacted by NHS charging\, work in healthcare\, or live in East London and want to fight back\, you’re very welcome to attend!  \n\n\n\nThrough these open meetings\, we’re particularly hoping to bring in people whose position as migrants has meant they’ve struggled to access healthcare\, so if you know anyone in your networks who has been so impacted or who works with migrant communities directly\, please invite them too. \n\n\n\nFood will be provided\, and transport costs can be reimbursed up to £5.
URL:https://www.medact.org/event/pnp-east-london-community-meeting/
LOCATION:Vine Church Community House\, Holstock Road\, Ilford\, IG1 1QB\, United Kingdom
CATEGORIES:Meetings,Social
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DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20250112T150000
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SUMMARY:Medact Sheffield: New members lunch & walk
DESCRIPTION:Medact Sheffield looks forward to welcoming members new and old at the start of January to join us in The Lescar for some food\, followed by a walk in Endcliffe park (weather permitting).  \n\n\n\nThis will be a great opportunity for new members to meet each other and learn more about Medact. Whether you’re just getting started or looking to deepen your involvement\, we’d love for you to join us.  \n\n\n\nThe park has good paths accessible for those with mobility needs and prams\, children welcome.  \n\n\n\nPlease register below:
URL:https://www.medact.org/event/sheffield-new-members/
LOCATION:The Lescar\, 303 Sharrow Vale Road\, Sheffield\, S11 8ZF
CATEGORIES:Group,Social
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20241212T190000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20241212T203000
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SUMMARY:Medact Sheffield: NHS Borderlands screening & discussion
DESCRIPTION:Many of us grew up feeling proud of the NHS\, our universal and free healthcare service. Sadly\, the NHS has become part of the hostile environment imposed on migrants via the levying of exorbitant financial charges for certain patients accessing basic\, or life-saving care. The scapegoating of marginalised people for the systemic problems within our NHS is not something we should accept. \n\n\n\nThe national Patients not Passports (PNP) campaign has recently created a bank of online resources aimed at raising awareness of charging patients from outside the UK. This toolkit will equip those who work closely with migrants\, refugees and asylum seekers with the necessary information to resist NHS migrant charging policy and stop patients from being denied healthcare.  \n\n\n\nWe want to raise awareness of this new resource and share it within Sheffield and South Yorkshire. We also want to build on the vibrant group of people in Sheffield who raise awareness of this injustice\, help support those who are denied access to care because of their immigration status\, and pressure politicians to change this cruel system. \n\n\n\nJoin us for a screening of the brilliant NHS Borderlands short film\, hear from Sheffield residents who have personal experience of the hostile environment in the NHS\, discuss actions we can take (such as accessing the PNP toolkit) and enjoy food together.  \n\n\n\nWe will be at the Broomhall Community Centre on Thursday the 12th of December at 7pm. Food will be provided around 8pm. Free entry\, anyone welcome! \n\n\n\nPlease register to help us estimate numbers! If you have any questions\, please get in touch:  sheffield@medact.org
URL:https://www.medact.org/event/sheffield-nhs-borderlands/
LOCATION:Broomhall Community Centre\, Broomspring Lane\, Sheffield\, S10 2FD
CATEGORIES:Group,Meetings,Social
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DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20231221T203000
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SUMMARY:London Housing & Health meeting (in-person)
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\nLast month\, Medact members joined tenants from across the country with the Healthy Homes Coalition at a lively protest outside the so-called Affordable Housing Awards in Old Trafford on Friday 17 November – a grotesque\, self-congratulatory awards ceremony for landlords whose neglect is putting tenants’ health at risk.  \n\n\n\nOver the past few weeks Medact members in the London Housing and Health Group have been supporting a group of tenants in east London that reported suffering from health problems as a result of their housing conditions. After a session facilitated by the local tenants association and Medact\, tenants decided to come together to campaign against their landlord to force them to carry out the necessary disrepairs. It has been a pleasure working with Fatima\, one of the tenants\, and Channel 4 to tell their story and how they are fighting back. \n\n\n\nMeet other Medact members and health workers interested in our Housing & Health work\, hear about our ongoing campaign and organising work and find out about how to get involved! \n\n\n\nThe meeting will be followed by a social in Dalston. Come join us! \n\n\n\n[Registration has now closed] \n\n\n\n\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\, news on our work with the Homes for Us coalition\, 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\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/london-housing-health-meeting-dec2023/
LOCATION:Medact\, Pelican House\, 144 Cambridge Heath Road\, London\, E1 5QJ
CATEGORIES:Group,Meetings,Social
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20231116T190000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20231116T210000
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SUMMARY:Medact Bristol Welcoming Evening + Talk on navigating climate anxiety
DESCRIPTION:Please join us for an evening of reflecting on our responses to climate change and climate action. \n\n\n\nWe are the Bristol branch of Medact\, a nation-wide collective where health workers campaign on health and climate justice. \n\n\n\n\nSign up on EventBrite\n\n\n\n\nDr Liz Marks will be holding a presentation and discussion on her research on climate anxiety and eco-distress. \n\n\n\nLiz is a clinical psychologist\, clinical director and a senior lecturer in psychology at the University of Bath. She is author of over 30 articles\, currently focusing on people’s emotional responses to climate change. She co-lead the seminal 2021 global survey on young people’s feelings about climate change and governmental inaction. Liz is also an accredited cognitive-behavioural and mindfulness therapist and has been running climate cafes across Bristol and Bath. \n\n\n\nThe talk will be followed by a brief presentation about MEDACT\, current campaigns and activity of the national and local groups. \n\n\n\nThis event will be an opportunity to meet and connect\, reflect on shared values and ways of coming together to inspire and create change. \n\n\n\nYou will be able to get non-alcoholic drinks at the bar. \n\n\n\nLooking forward to seeing you there!
URL:https://www.medact.org/event/medact-bristol-welcoming-evening-talk-on-navigating-climate-anxiety/
LOCATION:Cafe Kino\, Stokes Croft\, Bristol\, BS1 3RU\, United Kingdom
CATEGORIES:Group,Social,Talks & Lectures
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20231111T140000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20231111T180000
DTSTAMP:20260516T195519
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SUMMARY:Leeds: Migration is life! How do we resist borders in the everyday?
DESCRIPTION:Join local migrant justice organisations & community groups for an afternoon of practical workshops on resisting the Hostile Environment\, and a screening of ‘NHS Borderlands’. \n\n\n\n\n\nWe’re all Leeds aren’t we? \n\n\n\nWhoever we are and wherever we come from\, most strive to treat others how we want to be treated. While the people in power continue to show that they don’t care about us\, we must show that we do care about one another. \n\n\n\n\nSign up on Eventbrite!\n\n\n\n\nLocal Leeds migrant justice organisations and community groups have come together to bring this afternoon of practical workshops to learn about how we can resist violent borders that have been brought into our everyday lives through the government’s cruel Hostile Environment policies. \n\n\n\nPAFRAS\, Racial Justice Network\, Yorkshire Resists\, Stop the Scan\, Leeds Anti-Raids Action and Patients Not Passport will be sharing their expertise and practical tools for resistance as well as raising the voices of those who are subject to Hostile Environment policies. We will also be screening the award-winning Bare Life Film’s NHS Borderlands\, an investigative documentary exploring the human impact of NHS charges on migrants. The short film explores the story of Angela\, who fled persecution in Zimbabwe only to be subjected to Hostile Environment immigration policies in the UK and charged £8\,000 for vital medical care. \n\n\n\nThis event is aimed at both people who are subject to immigration control as well as those who wish to learn more about how they can stand in solidarity with migrant communities who are coming under increasing attacks from both people in power and the far-right. \n\n\n\nThis event is ticketed and you will only be allowed entry with a ticket. We ask those who can afford to donate to bring a suggested donation of £10 so we can run further events for the community. Sign up on Eventbrite!
URL:https://www.medact.org/event/leeds-migration-is-life-how-do-we-resist-borders-in-the-everyday/
LOCATION:Middle Floor\, 23-25 Wharf Street\, Leeds\, LS2 7EQ\, United Kingdom
CATEGORIES:Films,Group,Social,Workshops
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20231005T190000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20231005T210000
DTSTAMP:20260516T195519
CREATED:20230919T124054Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230919T140927Z
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SUMMARY:The Oil Machine – FREE film screening with Medact Leeds
DESCRIPTION:Explore our economic\, historical and emotional entanglement with fossil fuels – can we break the bind in time? \n\n\n\n\n\nHow can we break our addition to oil? Join Medact Leeds for a screening of the new film The Oil Machine at 7pm on Thursday 5th October in Beeston Village Community Centre as part of the South Leeds Green Film Festival for an inspiring screening and conversation on our energy future. \n\n\n\n\nSign up on Eventbrite!\n\n\n\n\nThe Oil Machine explores our economic\, historical and emotional entanglement with fossil fuels by looking at the conflicting imperatives around North Sea oil & gas. This invisible machine at the core of our economy and society now faces an uncertain future as activists and investors demand change. Is this the end of oil? \n\n\n\nThe film brings together a wide range of voices from oil company executives\, economists\, young activists\, oil workers\, pension fund managers\, and considers how this machine can be tamed\, dismantled or repurposed. \n\n\n\nhttps://www.theoilmachine.org/
URL:https://www.medact.org/event/the-oil-machine-free-film-screening-leeds/
LOCATION:Beeston Village Community Centre\, Beeston Park Place\, Beeston\, LS11 8DQ\, United Kingdom
CATEGORIES:Films,Group,Meetings,Social
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20230726T183000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20230726T203000
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CREATED:20230608T103537Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230720T121946Z
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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\nAfter the meeting we’re having a bit of a social gathering to provide an opportunity to meet other Medact members 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\nMeetings are usually in-person\, but this month we’re meeting online due to tube strikes. \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 inequalitiesYou can read more in our booklet The Public Health Case for Secure Housing
URL:https://www.medact.org/event/housing-and-health-london-meeting-july2023/
LOCATION:Medact Office\, The Brick Yard\, 28 Charles Square\, London\, N1 6HT\, United Kingdom
CATEGORIES:Group,Meetings,Social
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20230628T183000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20230628T203000
DTSTAMP:20260516T195519
CREATED:20230323T174115Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230609T084149Z
UID:29584-1687977000-1687984200@www.medact.org
SUMMARY:Housing & 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\nAfter the meeting we’re having a bit of a social gathering to provide an opportunity to meet other Medact members 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 \n\n\n\nYou can read more in our booklet The Public Health Case for Secure Housing  
URL:https://www.medact.org/event/housing-health-mtg-jun28/
LOCATION:Medact Office\, The Brick Yard\, 28 Charles Square\, London\, N1 6HT\, United Kingdom
CATEGORIES:Group,Meetings,Social
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20230621T190000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20230621T203000
DTSTAMP:20260516T195519
CREATED:20230608T134320Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230608T140111Z
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SUMMARY:Free Film Screening of NHS Borderlands\, Panel Discussion and Q+A
DESCRIPTION:https://www.eventbrite.com/e/free-film-screening-of-nhs-borderlands-panel-discussion-and-qa-tickets-650317064847 \n\n\n\nCome and learn about our national movement and about the local campaign at the Royal Free Hospital and find out how you can help to end the charging of vulnerable patients for NHS care. There will be a short introduction talk\, followed by a screening of the 25 minute documentary\, and then a Panel discussion and Q+A afterwards with some snacks and drinks available. \n\n\n\nRefugees\, asylum seekers and undocumented migrants and are being harmed by the hostile environment policy and hundreds of vulnerable patients are being charged for NHS care at the Royal Free Hospital every year. Some of these patients are destitute\, and others are reported to the Home Office which can jeopardise their asylum claim. The hostile environment policies lead to delays\, deterrence\, damage and tragic deaths for these patients. These policies worsen disparities in terms of health inequality and cause moral injury to healthcare workers. \n\n\n\nNot only are these policies unethical and denounced and opposed by the Academy of Medical Royal Colleges\, the British Medical Association\, the Royal College of Obstetrics and Gynaecology\, and the Royal College of General Practitioners but they are also they are also a big step away from achieving the World Health Organisations target for universal healthcare. Furthermore\, it has been proven in various studies that charging migrants for healthcare is not a cost effective way to save money\, as it often costs more money to track down patients than is ever recouped\, and leads to patients requiring emergency care in the long term which is more expensive and not recoverable. Good access to preventative medicine is much more cost effective and ethical. Healthcare workers refuse to act a border-guards. \n\n\n\nThe Royal Free hospital was set up\, in 1828 to “provide free care to those of little means” and when the NHS was set up by Aneurin Bevan over 100 years later\, the founding doctrine was that “illness is neither an indulgence for which people have to pay\, nor an offence for which they should be penalised\, but a misfortune the cost of which should be shared by the community.”
URL:https://www.medact.org/event/royal-free-nhs-borderlands/
LOCATION:Crossroads Women’s Centre\, NW5\, 25 Wolsey Mews\, London\, NW5 2DX\, United Kingdom
CATEGORIES:Films,Group,Social
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20230517T183000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20230517T203000
DTSTAMP:20260516T195519
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SUMMARY:Housing & Health: London meeting
DESCRIPTION:Medact’s Economic Justice 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 a new project organising with tenants and community organisers in Harrow. \n\n\n\nAt this meeting\, you’ll hear from the members involved in our Housing and Health campaign\, get updates on our local organising work in Harrow\, help us develop next steps and identify other potential campaigns in London. \n\n\n\nYou don’t have to be a regular member of the Economic Justice & Health group or a health worker to get involved—everyone is welcome! \n\n\n\nIf 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 \n\n\n\nYou can read more in our booklet The Public Health Case for Secure Housing
URL:https://www.medact.org/event/housing-health-mtg-may17/
LOCATION:Medact Office\, The Brick Yard\, 28 Charles Square\, London\, N1 6HT\, United Kingdom
CATEGORIES:Group,Meetings,Social
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20230302T183000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20230302T210000
DTSTAMP:20260516T195519
CREATED:20230201T164414Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230301T113046Z
UID:28596-1677781800-1677790800@www.medact.org
SUMMARY:No Borders in the NHS Bloc - Banner making & social
DESCRIPTION:Patients Not Passports is going to the SOS NHS national demonstration to save the NHS! \n\n\n\nJoin us for a fun evening of banner making in preparation for the demonstration in London on 11th March. We’ll be in the Medact Office in Old Street with snacks and all the materials you’ll need to make banners and placards calling for an end to racist migrant charging in the NHS.  \n\n\n\nBring yourself\, your friends\, and any fun banner ideas you have – though we’ll have some ideas on hand too! Feel free to BYOB (bottle) / BYOD (dinner) if you like.  \n\n\n\nIf you’re new to the campaign it’ll be a great way to meet people already involved and get connected with your local group.  \n\n\n\nThere is no need to register\, but so we make sure we have enough materials you can RSVP to  jamesskinner@medact.org
URL:https://www.medact.org/event/sosnhs-no-borders-banner-making/
LOCATION:Medact Office\, The Brick Yard\, 28 Charles Square\, London\, N1 6HT\, United Kingdom
CATEGORIES:Social,Workshops
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20230227T190000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20230227T213000
DTSTAMP:20260516T195519
CREATED:20230224T122420Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230226T155744Z
UID:28984-1677524400-1677533400@www.medact.org
SUMMARY:Medact Bristol screening & social: The Oil Machine
DESCRIPTION:Join Medact Bristol for a drink at the Canteen\, followed by a film screening of “The Oil Machine” at the Cube Cinema! \n\n\n\nThis social and screening event is open to anyone\, whether you’re already involved in Medact Bristol or want to get involved. \n\n\n\nWe’re looking forward to catching up and being inspired by this eye-opening documentary. Released in 2022\, The Oil Machine highlights the complexities of how oil is embedded in our society – from high finance to cheap consumer goods—and brings together a wide range of voices from oil company executives\, economists\, young activists\, workers\, scientists\, and pension fund managers. It considers how this machine can be tamed\, dismantled\, or repurposed. This documentary looks at how the drama of global climate action is playing out in the fight over North Sea oil. \n\n\n\nWe will be at The Canteen (map) from 7pm to 8pm \n\n\n\nScreening at the Cube Cinema (map) at 8pm! \n\n\n\nThe documentary is 82 minutes long and is in English.
URL:https://www.medact.org/event/medact-bristol-screening/
CATEGORIES:Films,Group,Meetings,Social
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20221208T183000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20221208T203000
DTSTAMP:20260516T195519
CREATED:20221104T121612Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20221104T142350Z
UID:28175-1670524200-1670531400@www.medact.org
SUMMARY:Medact Birmingham: Druids Heath Campaign Meeting
DESCRIPTION:Meet other Medact members and health workers interested in our Economic Justice work\, hear the latest updates on our Druids Heath campaign\, and find out about how to get involved. \nThe Economic Justice & Health group is currently working in Birmingham to support the Druids Heath Community Forum and their Build 1ST campaign – a community campaign organising against the demolition of council housing in Druids Heath.  \n“Build 1ST Druids Heath” is a campaign to build first before eviction\, ensuring that residents get to move to a new house\, stay in the area and only move once: into a permanent\, quality home within their communities\, alongside a guaranteed right to return for those families who have already been moved. \nRecently\, health workers launched a petition to Birmingham City Council. We will discuss how else we can support the community in Druids Heath\, and how we can win the Build First demand. We’ll also explore the impact of housing on health more widely\, and the health community’s involvement in  organising around the housing crisis. \nThis is an in-person meeting at Cherry Reds Cafe (map) \n[Registration has now closed]
URL:https://www.medact.org/event/medact-birmingham-druids-heath/
LOCATION:Cherry Reds Cafe\, 88-92 John Bright St\, Birmingham\, B1 1BN
CATEGORIES:Group,Meetings,Social
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20221006T193000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20221006T213000
DTSTAMP:20260516T195519
CREATED:20220921T104001Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20220921T104024Z
UID:27989-1665084600-1665091800@www.medact.org
SUMMARY:Songs to Stir Action for Peace: Frankie Armstrong & friends
DESCRIPTION:Our friends at Musicians for Peace and Disarmament are holding an online concert with legendary activists and folk singers\, as well as a great lineup of performers from across the UK. The event is free but all donations support organisations working in the peace movement. \nStarring Frankie Armstrong\, Peggy Seeger\, Jim Woodland\, Davies and Daughters & Boff Whalley and The Commoners Choir. Tickets available here.\n\nFrankie Armstrong (MPD Patron) \nFrankie Armstrong has sung professionally in the folk scene and the women’s’ and the peace movements since the 1960s. She has made 12 solo albums\, as well as featuring on numerous shared and themed recordings. She is founder and President of the Natural Voice Network and an honorary member of the Voice and Speech Trainers Association (VASTA) of North America\, and was awarded the Gold Badge in 2018 by the English Folk Dance and Song Society. frankiearmstrong.uk \nPeggy Seeger (MPD Patron) \nTrained in both classical and folk music\, her experience spans 55 years of performing\, travel and songwriting and is best known as singer of traditional Anglo-American songs and activist songmaker. She has recorded 23 solo albums and participated directly in more than a hundred others. peggyseeger.com \nJim Woodland \nHit & Run Street Theatre in the 1980’s\, Punk Band Red Rinse in the 90’s\, Fabulous Salami Brothers\, Songwriter for Mikron Theatre and Blaize for 20 years\, performing solo\, and with the Anti-Capitalist Roadshow. Political\, social\, emotional songs and plays. jimwoodland.bandcamp.com \nDavies and Daughters \nDavies and Daughters are a family female acapella trio singing songs from the British and European folk traditions in their own unique harmony arrangements\, as well as original songs. They sing in folk clubs\, festivals\, climate emergency events and recently at peace vigils for Ukraine. \nBoff Whalley and The Commoners Choir \nA remarkable community choir from Leeds tackling social injustice in all its forms. The choir’s founder\, Boff Whalley is a musician and writer\, former lead guitarist of Chumbawamba and currently working on a project with Welsh National Opera. Boff is founder of Chumbawamba. boffwhalley.com | chumba.com
URL:https://www.medact.org/event/songs-to-stir-action-for-peace/
LOCATION:Zoom
CATEGORIES:External,Social
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20220921T180000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20220921T193000
DTSTAMP:20260516T195519
CREATED:20220912T093346Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20220912T104608Z
UID:27963-1663783200-1663788600@www.medact.org
SUMMARY:Medact Birmingham: Druids Heath Community Meeting & Social
DESCRIPTION:This meeting is open to all of the community and stakeholders alike\, including Medact and our members in Birmingham. Residents have invited the West Midlands Combined Authority (WMCA) Mayor Andy Street and Labour MP Steve McCabe to attend. \nThis is an excellent opportunity for Medact members to meet the community campaigners and organisers\, and discuss how we can effectively support their campaigning efforts. \nHave a look at our project proposal ‘A People’s Health Plan for Druids Heath’\, which will be discussed during the meeting. \nThe agenda is as follows: build first\, clearance\, right to return\, community planning\, public health campaigning angle (which Medact will be facilitating)\, levelling up and the formal complaint feedback from Birmingham City Council. \nThe meeting will be followed by a social (more details to follow) and we really encourage you to attend! Questions? Email EJ&H campaign lead Jordi at jordilopezbotey@medact.org. You can also join the Medact Birmingham WhatsApp group to connect with other members in the locality.
URL:https://www.medact.org/event/druids-heath-community-meeting/
LOCATION:Manningford Hall\, Bells Lane\, Birmingham\, B14 5RY\, United Kingdom
CATEGORIES:External,Meetings,Social
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20220819T190000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20220819T203000
DTSTAMP:20260516T195519
CREATED:20220706T132157Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20220818T175033Z
UID:27488-1660935600-1660941000@www.medact.org
SUMMARY:Medact Oxford relaunch event
DESCRIPTION:Please join Medact Oxford for a relaunch event on Friday 19th August at the Jericho Community Centre (map). \nOur intentions for the event:  \n\nGet to know each other—anyone is welcome\, whether you have been following Medact and/or our group virtually or you’re totally new.\nIntroduce the campaigns Medact is currently involved in—including Access to Healthcare/Patients Not Passports\, Securitisation of Health\, Economic Justice\, Health for a Green New Deal—for those that may not be familiar.\n\nUltimately\, we would like to create a strong\, local campaigning group that reflects people’s interests and passions! \nWe’ll open with a short refresher presentation about Medact’s work and campaigns and an open conversation about what we would like to work on as a group. \nAfterwards\, we’ll head to the local pub or beer garden (weather dependent) to give everyone the opportunity to socialise and network. \nPlease take a Covid-19 lateral flow test on the day\, and we welcome people to wear masks. \nPlease register below and we look forward to seeing you there! \n[Registration has now closed]
URL:https://www.medact.org/event/medact-oxford-relaunch/
LOCATION:Common Ground Cafe\, 37-38 Little Clarendon Street\, Oxford\, OX1 2HF
CATEGORIES:Group,Social
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20220608T190000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20220608T220000
DTSTAMP:20260516T195519
CREATED:20220509T100309Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20220525T121411Z
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SUMMARY:Migrant Solidarity Group Ukraine Solidarity Fundraiser
DESCRIPTION:ласкаво просимо! Welcome! Join the MSG for a spectacular night of music and dance to come together and raise funds for Ukrainian communities in the town of Mykolaiv. \nMykolaiv is currently under siege and needs your support! The MSG are raising funds to directly purchase medical equipment and kits and protective gear for medics in Mykolaiv as MSG members have personal connections with the city. \nWe are excited to say that the amazing Shazia Mirza\, award-winning British-Asian comedian and writer\, will be headlining. She’ll be joined by more incredible artists from the UK and Ukraine\, including:  \n\nHalyna Balaban\n\n\nDaniella Tushevska\n\n\nThe Other Brother Band\n\n\nand straight from Brighton Fringe\, comedian Stella Graham.\n\nThis night of fun\, dance and summer celebration is taking place on a magical boat venue with amazing views of the Thames and central London\, and will also include a variety of Ukrainian snacks and mini-shop with badges\, shirts and solidarity gifts. \nIf you can’t come but want to support us\, please buy merchandise or make a donation through the Eventbrite. If you want more details about the fundraiser\, we will discuss it on the night or you can contact us at migrantsolidarity@medact.org. \nBrought to you by Medact’s Migrant Solidarity Group\, a volunteer-led group of healthcare workers working on refugee issues.
URL:https://www.medact.org/event/msg-ukraine-solidarity-fundraiser/
CATEGORIES:Group,Social
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20220428T183000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20220428T210000
DTSTAMP:20260516T195519
CREATED:20220427T095149Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20220427T095229Z
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SUMMARY:Haringey Welcome - film screening & local election hustings
DESCRIPTION:An event by Haringay Welcome at McQueens Theatre\, 4 Coburg Road\, London\, N22 6UJ. Register here. \nWith local elections coming up on 5 May\, there is so much we can do to encourage candidates to do more for migrants in our borough. \nJoin us for a evening of information\, screenings and discussion\, in which we will learn about some of the challenges facing migrants in Haringey and ask incumbent councillors and candidates how they mean to make sure Haringey becomes a more welcoming Borough for all\, including migrants\, refugees and asylum seekers. \n6:30PM: Welcome \n7:00PM: Screening of NHS Borderlands\, an investigative documentary from Bare Life Films\, promoted by Patients Not Passports\, that explores the human impact of NHS charges on migrants. \n7.25PM: Presentation by Dr Rachel Benchekroun of research undertaken with mothers living across north London with insecure immigration status\, exploring the barriers they have faced accessing their basic rights. She will be joined by Haringey Welcome member Champagne\, currently working with Rachel\, who has lived experience of insecure status. \n7.40PM: Panel discussion and hustings with Q&A. Featuring: \n\nLucy Nabijou\, Coordinator and founder of Haringey Welcome\nProfessor Myria Georgiou\, LSE\, Haringey Welcome member\nCllr Lucia das Neves\, Labour\, Cabinet member for Health\, Social Care & Wellbeing\, Co-chair Welcome Advisory Board\nCllr Josh Dixon\, Deputy Leader\, Haringey Liberal Democrats\nGreen Party candidate (tbc)\nJess Potter\, Consultant in Respiratory Medicine at North Middlesex Hospital and Access to Healthcare campaigner with Docs not Cops.\n\nWe look forward to seeing you!
URL:https://www.medact.org/event/haringey-welcome-film-screening-local-election-hustings/
CATEGORIES:External,Films,Social
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20220406T183000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20220406T193000
DTSTAMP:20260516T195519
CREATED:20220330T134059Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20220330T134159Z
UID:26533-1649269800-1649273400@www.medact.org
SUMMARY:Medact Brighton Social
DESCRIPTION:Medact Brighton are hosting an informal get-together for members of the health community in Brighton. \nAll are welcome\, whether you are new to the group or have been participating for a while! The social will take place at The Well on St Georges Road\, Kemptown\, Brighton BN2 1EA. \nGet involved with Medact Brighton by signing up to the mailing list: \nSubscribe to the Medact Brighton mailing list
URL:https://www.medact.org/event/medact-brighton-social/
CATEGORIES:Group,Social
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20220301T193000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20220301T223000
DTSTAMP:20260516T195519
CREATED:20220223T115222Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20220223T120134Z
UID:25948-1646163000-1646173800@www.medact.org
SUMMARY:Sounds of Solidarity Fundraiser
DESCRIPTION:A fundraiser organised by grassroots activists\, Sounds of Solidarity brings together new music and passionate speakers to East London to fundraise for Migrants Organise\, Atlantic Pacific and Channel Rescue.\n\nHosted by Ben Smoke\, the night will start with inspiring speakers and soulful tracks to bring you into the week\, with a relaxed lounge area upstairs for networking. Later on we’ll turn up the tempo for those of you keen for a mid week dance! \nFeaturing: \n\nHassan Akkad\, bestselling author of Hope not Fear\, photographer\, filmmaker\, refugee rights activist and NHS frontline hero\,\nNadia Whittome\, MP for Nottingham\,\nSeán Binder\, Free Humanitarians campaigner\, law student\, search & rescuer currently on trial as part of the criminalisation of solidarity across Europe\,\nByulah\, South-East London soulful singer\, multi-instrumentalist & writer\,\nSCORS\, ‘subsonic slinky jangle jazz’\, or ’Tubular Lounge Rock’\,\nShivum Sharma\, Indian-Irish singer\, songwriter\, producer and DJ from South London\,\n\n& more TBA! \n\nChannel Rescue is a grassroots organisation holding authorities to account in their duty to uphold the human rights of those crossing the channel\, advocating for safe passage and progressive legislation around refugees and migrants making journeys across. The organisation documents landings\, acts as legal observers\, and provides immediate support to those making the crossing and recently arrived people.\n\nMigrants Organise are a grassroots organising platform organising for dignity and justice for all migrants and refugees.\n\nAtlantic Pacific are an international rescue boat project providing lifeboats where there are none.
URL:https://www.medact.org/event/sounds-of-solidarity/
CATEGORIES:External,Social
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20220128T190000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20220128T210000
DTSTAMP:20260516T195519
CREATED:20220126T125234Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230428T105228Z
UID:25671-1643396400-1643403600@www.medact.org
SUMMARY:Film Screening: NHS Borderlands
DESCRIPTION:Join Lambeth and Southwark Patients Not Passports for a free screening of NHS Borderlands at Effra Space in South London\, followed by Q&A with some of the people involved in the documentary.\n\nNHS Borderlands is a new investigative documentary that explores the human impact of NHS charges on migrants.\n\nThe film follows Angela’s story of being charged £8\,000 for an urgent operation\, and her activism in the face of hostile environment policies in the NHS.\n\nGet your free ticket here!\n\nFollowing the screening there will be a Q&A with Angela\, some of the Bare Life Films team and Jan from Lambeth and Southwark Patients Not Passports\, and you’ll learn about how we can campaign against these unfair charges.
URL:https://www.medact.org/event/film-screening-nhs-borderlands/
LOCATION:Effra Space\, 21 Effra Parade\, London\, SW2 1PX\, United Kingdom
CATEGORIES:Films,Social,Talks & Lectures
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20210929T190000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20210929T213000
DTSTAMP:20260516T195519
CREATED:20210927T130503Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20210927T131127Z
UID:24116-1632942000-1632951000@www.medact.org
SUMMARY:Patients Not Passports Stall @ Haringey Welcome
DESCRIPTION:The Patients Not Passports campaign will be running a stall at next Haringey Welcome event on Wednesday 29 September 7-9.30pm at Karamel Restaurant\, 4 Coburg Road\, N22 6UJ. \nThe event will include a vegan meal and complementary drink\, drama and music performances\, readings from a migrant women’s writing group\, a short film from our Haringey Covid Chronicles project\, and an open mic section focusing on community projects and experiences across Haringey during the pandemic. \nRegister through EventBrite
URL:https://www.medact.org/event/patients-not-passports-stall-haringey-welcome/
LOCATION:Karamel Restaurant\, 4 Coburg Road\, London\, N22 6UJ\, United Kingdom
CATEGORIES:Social
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20210925T235900
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20210925T235900
DTSTAMP:20260516T195519
CREATED:20210910T104850Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20210910T110810Z
UID:23967-1632614340-1632614340@www.medact.org
SUMMARY:IPPNW Concert with Yo-Yo Ma
DESCRIPTION:Greater Boston PSR (GBPSR) and International Physicians for the Prevention of Nuclear War (IPPNW) are pleased to host our fourth annual event to address the twin existential threats of nuclear war and climate change. Due to the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic\, the special event will be streamed live on-line\, beginning at 7:00pm EST\, on Saturday\, September 25th\, 2021. \nThis year’s event will honour the work of GBPSR and IPPNW co-founder Dr. Bernard Lown\, who\, together with Dr. Evgeny Chazov of the Soviet Union\, accepted the 1985 Nobel Peace Prize on IPPNW’s behalf. The event will feature live music from world-renowned cellist Yo-Yo Ma and chamber musicians from the Longwood Symphony Orchestra. Yo-Yo Ma personally knew and greatly admired and respected the work of Dr. Lown. \nRegister through EventBrite \n 
URL:https://www.medact.org/event/ippnw-concert-feat-yo-yo-ma/
CATEGORIES:Online,Social
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20210914T180000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20210914T200000
DTSTAMP:20260516T195519
CREATED:20210909T153803Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20210909T161537Z
UID:23956-1631642400-1631649600@www.medact.org
SUMMARY:Medact Sheffield Banner Making
DESCRIPTION:On Tuesday 14th September 6-8pm we will be hosting a banner making session to make banners for the ? Justice for Simba Campaign’s Carnival of Resistance to the Hostile Environment ? . \nDo come and join us — it would be lovely to meet any new faces; all levels of creativity for banner-making welcome! Drop us an email at sheffield@medact.org if you’re planning to come along. \nWe’ll be in the training and performance room at the U-mix Centre\, 17 Asline Road\, Lowfield\, Sheffield\, S2 4UJ.
URL:https://www.medact.org/event/medact-sheffield-banner-making/
LOCATION:U-mix Centre\, 17 Asline Road\, Lowfield\, Sheffield\, S2 4UJ\, United Kingdom
CATEGORIES:Actions,Social
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20210225T191500
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20210225T210000
DTSTAMP:20260516T195519
CREATED:20210223T142120Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20210224T101237Z
UID:21823-1614280500-1614286800@www.medact.org
SUMMARY:Musicians for Peace and Disarmament: An Evening of Folk Music II
DESCRIPTION:Our friends at Musicians for Peace and Disarmament are holding an online evening of folk music on Thursday 25th February at 7.15pm. \nYou can find out who is playing and buy your ticket\, by following this link. \nFind out more & buy a ticket
URL:https://www.medact.org/event/musicians-for-peace-and-disarmament-an-evening-of-folk-music-ii/
CATEGORIES:External,Online,Social
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20200301T130000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20200301T163000
DTSTAMP:20260516T195519
CREATED:20200222T092445Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20200301T132330Z
UID:19384-1583067600-1583080200@www.medact.org
SUMMARY:Medact Meet & Greet ahead of Lucas Plan screening at MAC Birmingham
DESCRIPTION:On March 1st\, screenings are being organised up and down the country for the launch of The Plan ─ a new feature length documentary following the inspiring story of a group of workers at Lucas Aerospace in the 1970s\, who\, facing redundancies and industrial decline\, came together to make a plan to keep jobs by using the company’s technology and their own skills to make things society needed\, instead of military equipment. \n \nTHE PLAN Trailer from Steve Sprung on Vimeo. \nAt Medact\, we are really excited about how campaigns such as the New Lucas plan and the Green New Deal are pushing for just transitions from arms and fossil fuel industries to more beneficial and sustainable industries ─ reshaping our economy to one that promotes health and well-being at the same time as equity and social justice. \nIn the run up to our #HealthJustice gathering in Birmingham on 27th-29th March\, we will be hosting a meet & greet alongside the screening of The Plan at MAC Birmingham. Come along and talk to Ben from the office about the role for health workers in advocating for a just industrial transition\, our new Medact Birmingham group\, our upcoming conference\, and how you can get involved. And if you can\, stay for the film! \nBen will be around in the MAC cafe before the film starts from 1 – 2pm\, and again during the interval 4 – 4.30pm. Feel free to drop by at any point for however long! \nLook out for someone with leaflets – or call/text me on 07708260962 if you can’t find me! \nLinks\nBook your ticket for the screening and Q&A at MAC Birmingham \nRead New Lucas Plan campaigner Sam Mason’s piece on defence diversification for the Medact blog \nOther launch screenings on Sunday 1st March around the UK\n\nCambridge Arts Picturehouse\nLiverpool Picturehouse at FACT\nLondon Bertha Dochouse\nNorwich Cinema City Picturehouse\nSheffield Showroom\n\nFor details of how to book see the cinema’s website or The Plan on Facebook
URL:https://www.medact.org/event/medact-meet-greet-ahead-of-lucas-plan-screening/
LOCATION:MAC Birmingham\, Midlands Arts Centre\, Cannon Hill Park\, Birmingham\, B12 9QH
CATEGORIES:Films,Social
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20190820T190000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20190820T210000
DTSTAMP:20260516T195519
CREATED:20190805T140812Z
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SUMMARY:Welfare Not Warfare: DSEI banner-making and pizza evening
DESCRIPTION:Join us for an evening of pizza and banner-making in preparation for raising our voices against the Defence and Security Equipment International (DSEI) – the world’s largest arms fair – taking place in September in London.\nDSEI sees weapons and technology manufacturers from across the world come to the ExCeL Centre in London to exhibit their products to representatives of governments and regimes across the world\, including Saudi Arabia\, Turkey and Egypt. \nWe will be attending the protests against DSEI on the 7th of September 2019\, to raise our voices against the devastating health and humanitarian impacts of war and the global arms trade. \nDuring our banner-making and pizza evening\, you will learn more about DSEI and why the health community must campaign against the arms industry which profits from the perpetuation of war and violence. \n[Registration has now closed]
URL:https://www.medact.org/event/welfare-not-warfare-dsei-banner-making-and-pizza-evening/
LOCATION:Medact Office\, The Brick Yard\, 28 Charles Square\, London\, N1 6HT\, United Kingdom
CATEGORIES:Actions,Social
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