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SUMMARY:Medact Race & Health Justice: Second Reading Group - “What’s in a name?”
DESCRIPTION:For our next reading group event we will explore and critique a short paper examining categorisations used to refer to minority groups\, alongside the roots and potential limitations of these terms. Please find the paper details below: \n\n\n\nSelvarajah S\, Deivanayagam TA\, Lasco G\, et al Categorisation and Minoritisation BMJ Global Health 2020;5:e004508. Accessible via this link: https://gh.bmj.com/content/5/12/e004508\n\n\n\nPlease consider the following questions when reading the article: \n\n\n\n\nWhat are the aims and interests of the authors for suggesting a change to the term BAME/BIPOC?\n\n\n\nHow does the term ‘minoritised’ change the way we think about race and racism?\n\n\n\nWhat are the consequences of changing terms like BAME/BIPOC? What different actions can result from different terms such as minoritised\, BAME and BIPOC?\n\n\n\n\nIn line with our group vision we see the reading group as a space where we can unlearn and challenge internalised racism\, expand our anti-racist skills\, encourage curiosity and openness\, and to reflect on bringing this learning into our working and campaigning lives. \n\n\n\nPracticalities and accessibility:\n\n\n\n\nWe will circulate our group ground rules when you sign up\, and ask that you only join us if you are happy to commit to these principles.\n\n\n\nPlease read the article ahead of the reading group. If you would like an audio version\, or to read it collectively with others before the group\, please email us.\n\n\n\nWe expect most attendees will be people working in healthcare\, but the group is open to all.\n\n\n\nThe reading group will be on Zoom – we will run through logistics at the start of the meeting\, but if you are new to zoom there is a user guide here. The zoom application will download automatically when you click on a meeting link for the first time.\n\n\n\nWe can provide captioning and/or BSL interpreting\, please email us\n\n\n\nYou are welcome to have your camera on or off\, and to eat during the session\, but please do come willing to contribute to the discussion!\n\n\n\nWe will have a scheduled break halfway through.\n\n\n\nWe will cap numbers in order to have a small and active discussion.\n\n\n\nPlease let us know if there is anything else we can do to support you to attend.\n\n\n\n\nIf you have any queries prior to the event please feel free to email us: racehealthjustice@medact.org \n\n\n\nIf you are unable to join this session\, please do join our mailing list to hear about future events and how to get involved. \n\n\n\nThis event is now full! If you’re interested in joining a future session please subscribe to the group mailing list below and look out for details
URL:https://www.medact.org/event/race-health-justice-march-reading-group/
CATEGORIES:Group,Online
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20210316T190000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20210316T203000
DTSTAMP:20260404T221436
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LAST-MODIFIED:20240408T104228Z
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SUMMARY:Economic Justice & Health Group ─ March Big Meeting
DESCRIPTION:Join us to: \n\n\n\n\nGet a quick refresher on our Health vs Wealth? UK economic policy and public health during COVID-19 briefing\n\n\n\nFind out more from the people behind the campaign for Fair Furlough for Cleaners & Facility workers and those calling for a raise of legacy benefits in order to match the £20 increase of Universal Credit\n\n\n\nHear from a few of the members involved in the Economic Justice & Health Group\n\n\n\nFind out ways you get involved with the work of the Economic Justice & Health Group\n\n\n\n\n[Registration has now closed]
URL:https://www.medact.org/event/economic-justice-health-group-march-big-meeting/
LOCATION:Zoom
CATEGORIES:Meetings,Online
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20210318T190000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20210318T203000
DTSTAMP:20260404T221436
CREATED:20210317T092756Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20210317T093233Z
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SUMMARY:Patients Not Passports Greater Manchester: Taking Action to End the Hostile Environment
DESCRIPTION:This event is a great opportunity for health workers from the Greater Manchester area who would like to get involved in the Patients Not Passports campaign. \nThere will be lots of time for ideas and discussion; to find out about what we’ve done so far and who’s involved; and plan our next steps. We’ll think through campaign tactics and strategy\, run sessions on action planning and power mapping\, and develop a winning strategy for the campaign. \nRegister your place
URL:https://www.medact.org/event/patients-not-passports-greater-manchester-taking-action-to-end-the-hostile-environment/
CATEGORIES:Meetings,Online
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20210322T190000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20210322T203000
DTSTAMP:20260404T221437
CREATED:20210217T093648Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20210217T093648Z
UID:21804-1616439600-1616445000@www.medact.org
SUMMARY:Banning the Bomb\, Smashing the Patriarchy: An Evening with Ray Acheson
DESCRIPTION:Our friends at Scottish CND are hosting an evening of conversation and readings with nuclear disarmament activist\, Ray Acheson\, to celebrate the release of their new book: “Banning the Bomb\, Smashing the Patriarchy”. \nOn 22 January 2021\, the Treaty on the Prohibition of Nuclear Weapons came into force. In the words of ICAN’s first staff member\, Felicity Ruby\, in her book “Acheson tells the story of seven decades of activism transforming an impossible dream into international law.” \nThe book offers a look inside the antinuclear movement and the recent successful campaign to ban the bomb — from scrappy organising to winning the Nobel Peace Prize in 2017 and achieving a landmark UN Treaty banning nuclear weapons. \nRegister your place now
URL:https://www.medact.org/event/banning-the-bomb-smashing-the-patriarchy-an-evening-with-ray-acheson/
CATEGORIES:External,Meetings
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20210323
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20210324
DTSTAMP:20260404T221437
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SUMMARY:Online Storytelling Action for Green Jobs
DESCRIPTION:On Tuesday 23rd March\, we’re teaming up with Green New Deal UK to run an online storytelling action\, calling on MPs to support the creation of secure\, well-paid green jobs as part of a post-COVID recovery. \n\n\n\nWhy ‘green jobs for all’?\n\n\n\nAs many as 1.9m jobs are at risk of being lost permanently as a result of the impacts of the pandemic. It is vital that the Government now intervenes to invest in job creation\, but if our recovery only increases emissions\, we will only pivot from one crisis to another: Climate Change. \n\n\n\nCreating new\, secure\, well-paid green jobs has to be a priority if we are to build a healthy and sustainable recovery post-COVID. Research by Green New Deal UK shows that\, with the right investment\, the Government could create as many as 1.2m green jobs over the next two years alone. \n\n\n\nGreen jobs aren’t just what we might traditionally expect: people in hard-hats building wind turbines. They’re also jobs in vital\, low-carbon\, sectors such as education and healthcare. By focusing on such key industries\, a green recovery can help us tackle staff-shortages in the NHS at the same time as fighting the climate crisis! \n\n\n\nHow do I take part in the storytelling action?\n\n\n\nAll you need to join the action is a phone to record a video on\, and yourself! The aim of the action is to amplify support in the health community for the creation of a national green jobs scheme\, highlighting the benefits to public health of ensuring employment that is both secure and sustainable. \n\n\n\nYou can take part at any time during the day of the 23rd March ─ whenever you have 5-10 spare minutes in your day. \n\n\n\n\nSign up now to receive a copy of our digital action guide that lays out in more detail the steps to follow to participate in the action! \n\n\n\n\n[Registration has now closed]
URL:https://www.medact.org/event/online-storytelling-action-for-green-jobs/
LOCATION:Zoom
CATEGORIES:Actions,Online
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20210329T180000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20210329T193000
DTSTAMP:20260404T221437
CREATED:20210305T155709Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20210311T170423Z
UID:22149-1617040800-1617046200@www.medact.org
SUMMARY:Alternative Training on Prevent in Healthcare
DESCRIPTION:It is possible to create a society in which our collective safety and wellbeing are prioritised. Developing trusting\, healthy relationships with all of our patients is essential to this work. \nHowever\, Prevent ─ with the government’s stated aim of identifying “vulnerability to radicalisation” ─ compromises all of this\, and is a source of harm and increased marginalisation. \nWhy is the NHS the only healthcare system in the world with a legal obligation to engage with such a strategy? What aren’t you being told about Prevent in safeguarding training? \nJoin our Alternative Training on Prevent online on Monday 29th March at 6pm to learn more\nThis training will seek to shed light on some unanswered questions about Prevent. We will hear from: \n\nMembers of Medact’s Securitisation of Health Group (SHG)\nDr Tarek Younis ─ a cultural and clinical critical psychologist and lecturer in psychology\nMarcelo Camus ─ member of Medact’s SHG\, a social practice artist and co-founder and organiser of the Social Art Network\nReem Abu-Hayyeh ─ Campaigns and Policy Lead: Peace and Security at Medact\n\nThis event is particularly aimed at people who work or are training in\, study\, or who have worked in health. \nWe are aware that some people may feel some concern or worry about attending the event. As such\, we will be sending an email out to attendees prior to the event detailing how we will be seeking to make this event as safe and secure as possible. \nThe event is now full! You can register for the waiting list below: \nAdd your name to the waiting list
URL:https://www.medact.org/event/alternative-training-on-prevent-in-healthcare/
LOCATION:Zoom
CATEGORIES:Online,Training
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20210407T180000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20210407T193000
DTSTAMP:20260404T221437
CREATED:20210305T190821Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20210329T183358Z
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SUMMARY:Securitisation of Health Group ─ Training follow-up
DESCRIPTION:The Securitisation of Health Group will be meeting on 7th April to follow-up from our Alternative Training event. \nPlease RSVP below to receive joining details. \nOur main priority is that as much as possible\, health workers\, patients and others impacted by Prevent who may attend this event feel safe both professionally and personally participating in Medact’s activities. As such\, we ask that if you work in Prevent\, the police or the Home Office\, that you do not register to attend this event. \nFor any queries or for further discussion on this\, please email reemabuhayyeh@medact.org \n[Registration has now closed]
URL:https://www.medact.org/event/securitisation-of-health-group-training-follow-up/
LOCATION:Zoom
CATEGORIES:Meetings,Online
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20210408T183000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20210408T200000
DTSTAMP:20260404T221437
CREATED:20210222T094843Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20210222T094843Z
UID:21812-1617906600-1617912000@www.medact.org
SUMMARY:Migrant Solidarity Group: Meeting
DESCRIPTION:Our Migrant Solidarity Group will be meeting on Thursday 8th April at 6:30pm – 8:00pm. \nTo find out how to join the online meeting please email migrantsolidarity@medact.org
URL:https://www.medact.org/event/migrant-solidarity-group-meeting-9/
CATEGORIES:Group,Meetings,Online
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20210408T190000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20210408T203000
DTSTAMP:20260404T221437
CREATED:20210319T122532Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20210331T160944Z
UID:22293-1617908400-1617913800@www.medact.org
SUMMARY:Briefing Launch: The public health case for the Green New Deal
DESCRIPTION:The Health for a Green New Deal campaign seeks to build mass support in the health community for a transformative Green New Deal and to organise health workers and students to advocate for a just transition to a zero-carbon society. \nThe Medact Climate & Health research cluster has been working on a briefing that sets out the public health case for a Green New Deal and sets out key actions that health workers and students can take to organise. \nJoin us for a webinar to launch the briefing on Thursday 8th April from 7.00pm – 8.30pm. \nAt the launch we will be joined by a range of guest speakers including: \n\nDr Helen Stokes Lampard – The Chair of the Academy of Royal Medical Societies\, and Chair of the Board for the National Academy for Social Prescribing.\nGuppi Bola – The chair of Joint Council For The Welfare Of Immigrants and author of the influential ‘Reimagining Public Health’ report published by Commonwealth. \nDr Andrew Harmer – A senior lecture at the Centre for Global Public Health who will be providing insights as a Medact member and one of the briefing’s authors!\nHannah Martin – co-director of Green New Deal UK who are campaigning across the UK for a transformative Green New Deal.\n\n[Registration has now closed]
URL:https://www.medact.org/event/briefing-launch-the-public-health-case-for-a-green-new-deal/
LOCATION:Zoom
CATEGORIES:Launches,Online
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20210412T190000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20210412T203000
DTSTAMP:20260404T221437
CREATED:20210305T160141Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20210305T160141Z
UID:22151-1618254000-1618259400@www.medact.org
SUMMARY:Green Jobs MP Lobbying Training (Session 1)
DESCRIPTION:In the build up to our Health Lobby of MPs for Green Jobs\, we will be running MP lobbying training sessions together with Hope For Future on 12th April and 22nd April. \nFind out more about the Health Lobby and sign up for one of the training sessions here
URL:https://www.medact.org/event/green-jobs-mp-lobbying-training-session-1/
LOCATION:Zoom
CATEGORIES:Online,Training
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20210414T183000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20210414T200000
DTSTAMP:20260404T221437
CREATED:20210316T152353Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20210316T152353Z
UID:22286-1618425000-1618430400@www.medact.org
SUMMARY:Medact Yorkshire: Meeting
DESCRIPTION:Our Yorkshire Group are meeting on Wednesday 14th April at 6.30pm – 8.00pm. \nIf you are interested in joining their online meeting\, please email office@medact.org
URL:https://www.medact.org/event/medact-yorkshire-meeting-6/
CATEGORIES:Group,Meetings,Online
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20210417
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20210419
DTSTAMP:20260404T221437
CREATED:20210226T144659Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20220318T185619Z
UID:21850-1618617600-1618790399@www.medact.org
SUMMARY:Health for a Green New Deal ─ Online Launch Gathering
DESCRIPTION:Join us for our campaign launch weekend April 17th-18th 2021!
URL:https://www.medact.org/event/health-for-a-green-new-deal-online-launch-gathering/
LOCATION:Online
CATEGORIES:Conferences,Launches,Online
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20210418T100000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20210418T113000
DTSTAMP:20260404T221437
CREATED:20210414T112205Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20210414T112205Z
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SUMMARY:EU Citizens Politics Festival
DESCRIPTION:Our Access to Healthcare Campaigns & Programme Lead\, James Skinner\, will be speaking at the3million’s Young Europeans Network EU Citizens Politics Festival on Sunday 18th April from 10.00am – 11.30am. \nFind out more and register your place
URL:https://www.medact.org/event/eu-citizens-politics-festival/
CATEGORIES:Online,Talks & Lectures
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20210419T190000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20210419T203000
DTSTAMP:20260404T221437
CREATED:20210331T105008Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20210331T105008Z
UID:22611-1618858800-1618864200@www.medact.org
SUMMARY:East Midlands Group: Meeting
DESCRIPTION:Our East Midlands Group will be meeting online on Monday 19th April from 7:00pm – 8:30pm. \nTo find out how to join their meeting\, please email office@medact.org \n 
URL:https://www.medact.org/event/east-midlands-group-meeting-2/
CATEGORIES:Group,Meetings,Online
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20210422T190000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20210422T203000
DTSTAMP:20260404T221437
CREATED:20210305T160216Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20210305T160216Z
UID:22153-1619118000-1619123400@www.medact.org
SUMMARY:Green Jobs MP Lobbying Training (Session 2)
DESCRIPTION:In the build up to our Health Lobby of MPs for Green Jobs\, we will be running MP lobbying training sessions together with Hope For Future on 12th April and 22nd April. \nFind out more about the Health Lobby and sign up for one of the training sessions here
URL:https://www.medact.org/event/green-jobs-mp-lobbying-training-session-1-2/
LOCATION:Zoom
CATEGORIES:Online,Training
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20210422T193000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20210422T210000
DTSTAMP:20260404T221437
CREATED:20210326T162951Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20210326T165824Z
UID:22498-1619119800-1619125200@www.medact.org
SUMMARY:Scottish Elections 2021: Glasgow Climate and Health Hustings
DESCRIPTION:On 6th May\, Scotland goes to the polls. The outcome of the elections will determine the path that Scotland takes post-COVID. \nAs the host of the COP26 climate talks this November\, the city of Glasgow will be at the centre of a global discussion concerning the health of people and planet. It is crucial that we take this opportunity to promote a vision of a post-COVID recovery that both tackles the climate crisis and supports those most impacted by the crises we face. \nJoin us on international Earth Day for our special election hustings\, as healthcare workers in Glasgow grill candidates in the upcoming Scottish elections on their plans for a just and green recovery post-COVID! \n[Registration has now closed]
URL:https://www.medact.org/event/scottish-elections-2021-glasgow-climate-and-health-hustings/
LOCATION:Zoom
CATEGORIES:External,Online
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20210424T163000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20210424T180000
DTSTAMP:20260404T221437
CREATED:20210414T125715Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20210415T121904Z
UID:22785-1619281800-1619287200@www.medact.org
SUMMARY:‘Building the Health Movement for Climate Justice’ at From The Ground Up II: Taking Action
DESCRIPTION:Are you a health worker or health student wanting to take action at COP 26? Join us for this interactive session to build the health movement for climate justice.\n‘Building the Health Movement for Climate Justice is co-organised by Medact\, Race & Health\, The People’s Health Movement (PHM) Environment & Health Circle\, PHM UK\, PHM Scotland\, Health for Future and Students for Global Health as part of the COP 26 Coalition’s second global gathering – From the Group Up II: Taking Action. \nThis session will build upon the ‘Why Health Justice means Climate Justice’ session at the first From the Ground Up event where we explored how public health can be a powerful way to address the roots of health and climate injustice. ‘Building the Health Movement for Climate Justice’ will be a workshop to envision how the health community can build power and organise for action before\, at and after COP26. \nThe workshop’s vision for action at COP26 is to organise a People’s Health Hearing that bears witness to the public health impacts of extractive industries and the systems driving climate breakdown and health inequities. It will be a space to connect to people’s struggles and set out a vision for intersectional\, transformative climate justice. At From the Ground Up II: Taking Action Now\, this will be the start of collectively organising for a People’s Health Hearing and taking action as the health community at COP 26. \nRegister via EventBrite
URL:https://www.medact.org/event/building-the-health-movement-for-climate-justice-at-from-the-ground-up-ii-taking-action/
LOCATION:Zoom
CATEGORIES:Online,Workshops
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20210426T190000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20210426T203000
DTSTAMP:20260404T221437
CREATED:20210416T182210Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20210428T122336Z
UID:22829-1619463600-1619469000@www.medact.org
SUMMARY:Urgent Briefing: Why We All Have a Duty to Kill The Bill
DESCRIPTION:Urgent Briefing: Why We All Have a Duty to Kill The Bill\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nWatch this video on YouTube\n\n\nThe Police\, Crime\, Sentencing and Courts Bill (PCSC) is a dangerous piece of legislation that undermines our fundamental rights\, threatens all our safety\, and implicates health workers in the expansion of violent police powers. Medact and Docs Not Cops have joined the Kill The Bill Coalition to stand in solidarity with everyone targeted by the Bill and fight back against these harmful policies. \nJoin us on Monday 26th April for an urgent briefing on the public health impacts of the PCSC Bill\, and find out what the Kill The Bill Coalition is building towards and what you can do to get involved.
URL:https://www.medact.org/event/kill-the-bill-briefing/
LOCATION:Zoom
CATEGORIES:Online
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20210429T180000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20210429T193000
DTSTAMP:20260404T221437
CREATED:20210428T100105Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20210428T123844Z
UID:22992-1619719200-1619724600@www.medact.org
SUMMARY:Take Them to Court! How the Law Can Help in Creating Structural Change for Migrant Justice
DESCRIPTION:Our Access to Healthcare Campaigns and Programme Lead\, James Skinner\, is speaking at a seminar on how legal knowledge and tools can be used to help build wider movements and create social change\, organised by Migrants Organise and UCL Centre Access to Justice. \nJames will be discussing the judicial review process\, it’s strengths and weaknesses\, as well as providing other examples of how the law and legal expertise can be used to build a wider movement. \nFind out more & register your place
URL:https://www.medact.org/event/take-them-to-court-how-the-law-can-help-in-creating-structural-change-for-migrant-justice-inbox/
CATEGORIES:External,Meetings,Online
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20210429T190000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20210429T203000
DTSTAMP:20260404T221437
CREATED:20210421T131032Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20210421T131032Z
UID:22908-1619722800-1619728200@www.medact.org
SUMMARY:Access to healthcare\, borders in the NHS and NHS charging
DESCRIPTION:Medact Sheffield and the Justice for Simba Campaign are speaking at this event with the excellent SYMAAG on Thursday 29th April at 7.00pm. \nThe event will focus on the different ways in which the hostile environment permeates into the NHS in the form of charging\, data sharing and restricted access. \nFind out more and register your place
URL:https://www.medact.org/event/access-to-healthcare-borders-in-the-nhs-and-nhs-charging/
CATEGORIES:External,Meetings,Online
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20210501
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20210502
DTSTAMP:20260404T221437
CREATED:20210427T161551Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20210502T091002Z
UID:22981-1619827200-1619913599@www.medact.org
SUMMARY:Kill The Bill National Day of Action
DESCRIPTION:Join us this Saturday as we stand with people across the country taking action to #KillTheBill.\nThe Police Crime Sentencing and Courts Bill is a dangerous and harmful piece of legislation that threatens out right to protest\, directly attacks Gypsy\, Roma and Traveller communites\, and targets Black people for increased police violence and discrimination. \nThis Mayday will see demonstrations across the UK\, with 30 currently announced. We’re inviting you to join us\, on the streets\, online\, or in anyway you feel comfortable to do so. United we will Kill the Bill! \nOn Monday\, over 130 people joined our urgent briefing exploring why we all have a duty to take action and Kill The Bill. Watch it back if you want to hear more about why we’re taking action this weekend.
URL:https://www.medact.org/event/kill-the-bill-national-day-of-action/
LOCATION:Across the UK\, United Kingdom
CATEGORIES:Actions
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20210503T000000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20210531T235959
DTSTAMP:20260404T221437
CREATED:20210305T112603Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240408T104322Z
UID:22135-1620000000-1622505599@www.medact.org
SUMMARY:Health Lobby of MPs for Green Jobs
DESCRIPTION:Why green jobs?\n\n\n\nAs many as 1.9m jobs are at risk of being lost permanently as a result of the impacts of the pandemic. It is vital that the Government now intervenes to invest in job creation\, but if our recovery only increases emissions\, we will only pivot from one crisis to another: Climate Change. \n\n\n\nCreating new\, secure\, well-paid green jobs has to be a priority if we are to build a healthy and sustainable recovery post-COVID. Research by Green New Deal UK shows that\, with the right investment\, the Government could create as many as 1.2m green jobs over the next two years alone. \n\n\n\nGreen jobs aren’t just what we might traditionally expect: people in hard-hats building wind turbines. They’re also jobs in vital\, low-carbon\, sectors such as education and healthcare. By focusing on such key industries\, a green recovery can help us tackle staff-shortages in the NHS at the same time as fighting the climate crisis! \n\n\n\n\n\nHow do I join the lobby?\n\n\n\nSign up via the form. After registering you will receive a link to our digital action guide that sets out the steps on how to set up a meeting with your MP and then prepare for it. We will then be in touch to make sure you linked up with other health workers/students in your area interested in joining the lobby. \n\n\n\nI’m feeling a bit unprepared to lobby my MP….\n\n\n\nThere will be some resources to help you in the action guide\, including a template letter to use to send to your MP and a DIY workshop plan on lobbying MPs that you can look at together with your group. We will also be running MP lobbying training sessions together with Hope For Future on 12th April and 22nd April – you can sign up for these via the registration form. \n\n\n\n[Registration has now closed]
URL:https://www.medact.org/event/health-lobby-of-mps-for-green-jobs/
LOCATION:Constituencies up and down the UK!
CATEGORIES:Actions
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20210504T183000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20210504T200000
DTSTAMP:20260404T221437
CREATED:20210222T095039Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20210222T095039Z
UID:21814-1620153000-1620158400@www.medact.org
SUMMARY:Migrant Solidarity Group: Meeting
DESCRIPTION:Our Migrant Solidarity Group will be meeting on Tuesday 4th May at 6:30pm – 8:00pm. \nTo find out how to join the online meeting please email migrantsolidarity@medact.org
URL:https://www.medact.org/event/migrant-solidarity-group-meeting-10/
CATEGORIES:Group,Meetings,Online
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20210504T193000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20210504T193000
DTSTAMP:20260404T221437
CREATED:20210427T100951Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20210427T100951Z
UID:22970-1620156600-1620156600@www.medact.org
SUMMARY:Medact Sheffield Group Meeting
DESCRIPTION:Our Sheffield local group will be meeting on Tuesday 4th May @ 7.30pm. \nIf you’re interested in getting involved\, please email sheffield@medact.org
URL:https://www.medact.org/event/medact-sheffield-group-meeting/
LOCATION:Zoom
CATEGORIES:Group,Meetings
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20210505T180000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20210505T193000
DTSTAMP:20260404T221437
CREATED:20210422T093743Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20210422T094452Z
UID:22957-1620237600-1620243000@www.medact.org
SUMMARY:Prevent duty in NHS ─ May planning meeting
DESCRIPTION:We are having our regular meeting to discuss the different ways that the health community can take collective action on issues related to the Prevent counter-extremism policy in healthcare\, and its connections with broader securitisation and racism in the NHS. \nThe meeting will take place online on Wednesday 5th May from 6 – 7:30pm. \nYou must register for this meeting below\, and details of how you can join the Zoom meeting will be sent to you. \nIf you are unable to attend but are interested in being involved in future meetings or actions\, you can sign up to our Securitisation of Health mailing list or email reemabuhayyeh@medact.org \nOur main priority is that as much as possible\, health workers\, patients and others impacted by Prevent who may attend this event feel safe both professionally and personally participating in Medact’s activities. As such\, we ask that if you work in Prevent\, the police or the Home Office\, that you do not register to attend this event. \nFor any queries or for further discussion on this\, please e-mail the address above. \n[Registration has now closed]
URL:https://www.medact.org/event/prevent-duty-in-nhs-planning-meeting-may-2021/
LOCATION:Zoom
CATEGORIES:Meetings,Online
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20210505T190000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20210505T203000
DTSTAMP:20260404T221437
CREATED:20210428T100700Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20210428T100700Z
UID:22995-1620241200-1620246600@www.medact.org
SUMMARY:Medact Research Network: Peace & Security research cluster meeting
DESCRIPTION:Our Peace & Security research cluster will be meeting online on Wednesday 5th May from 7.00pm to 8.30pm. \nThey will be working on the final edits to their Global Health Watch 6 chapter.
URL:https://www.medact.org/event/medact-research-network-peace-security-research-cluster-meeting/
CATEGORIES:Group,Meetings,Online
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20210510T190000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20210510T203000
DTSTAMP:20260404T221437
CREATED:20210421T102632Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240408T103149Z
UID:22899-1620673200-1620678600@www.medact.org
SUMMARY:Onboarding Calls: Health for a Green New Deal
DESCRIPTION:Health for a Green New Deal is building a grassroots-powered health movement for a just and green society\, one that prioritises the health of people and planet. All those who work in or study health are welcome to join us and help build the movement! \n\n\n\nInterested in getting involved in Health for a Green New Deal? Join us for an onboarding session to find out everything you need to know about our plan to build unstoppable social pressure for a transformative Green New Deal. \n\n\n\nEach onboarding session lasts approximately 90 mins and covers our strategy\, message\, organising principles and the ways you can get involved in Health for a Green New Deal – from joining a national coordinating team to setting up a local hub. \n\n\n\nSign up below to join an upcoming onboarding session\n\n\n\n[Registration has now closed]
URL:https://www.medact.org/event/h4gnd-onboarding-calls/
LOCATION:Zoom
CATEGORIES:Online,Training
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20210511T190000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20210511T203000
DTSTAMP:20260404T221437
CREATED:20210204T155449Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20210413T155332Z
UID:21706-1620759600-1620765000@www.medact.org
SUMMARY:Medact Research Network - Big Meeting
DESCRIPTION:Our big online meeting for everyone interested in being involved in the Medact Research Network will now take place on Tuesday 11th May. \nIt will have been around a year since we launched the network. Since then\, each of our four research groups have been working independently on a range of brilliant projects.  \nAt this meeting\, we’ll all come together so that we can: \n\nRevisit the vision for the network and celebrate our achievements so far\nMeet others from different streams of the network or learn how to get involved\nShare what we’ve been working on within the network & hear about others’ projects\nDigest and reflect on the results of Medact’s research network survey\nDiscuss how we can learn from each other more effectively going forwards\n\nNewcomers are very welcome and it will be a good opportunity to learn more about the network. \nPlease RSVP below to receive joining details for the online meeting \n[Registration has now closed]
URL:https://www.medact.org/event/medact-research-network-meeting-may-21/
LOCATION:Zoom
CATEGORIES:Group,Meetings,Online
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20210513T140000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20210513T153000
DTSTAMP:20260404T221437
CREATED:20210421T131915Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20210421T131915Z
UID:22912-1620914400-1620919800@www.medact.org
SUMMARY:What happens when public health & immigration debates clash?
DESCRIPTION:Members of our Migrant Solidarity Group will be speaking at The UCL Centre for Gender and Global Health’s final webinar of their Borderings series. \nFind out more and register your place
URL:https://www.medact.org/event/what-happens-when-public-health-immigration-debates-clash/
CATEGORIES:External,Meetings,Online
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20210515T080000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20210515T170000
DTSTAMP:20260404T221437
CREATED:20210513T141203Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20210513T141406Z
UID:23176-1621065600-1621098000@www.medact.org
SUMMARY:International Conscientious Objectors' Day
DESCRIPTION:Saturday 15th May is International Conscientious Objectors’ Day which is an opportunity to remember all those who have refused to bear arms and participate in war\, throughout history and today. \nOur friends at the Peace Pledge Union are organising a number of events on the 15th May to help commemorate International Conscientious Objectors’ Day. \nFind out more
URL:https://www.medact.org/event/international-conscientious-objectors-day/
CATEGORIES:External
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