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SUMMARY:Demonstration: Stop US nukes coming to Lakenheath!
DESCRIPTION:Earlier this year\, it came to light that US nuclear weapons may once again be stationed at the military base RAF Lakenheath in Suffolk\, England.  \nIn the 1950’s and 60’s\, US nuclear weapons at RAF Lakenheath were involved in two serious accidents that could have led to their detonation. If this had come to pass\, in the words of one senior US official at the time\, it could have led to “a part of Eastern England […] becom[ing] a desert”. \nOur friends at Campaign for Nuclear Disarmament (CND) have called a second demonstration at RAF Lakenheath on Saturday 20th May from 1pm.  \nCND is organising transport from: \n\nLondon: book your coach ticket here\nCambridge: email cambridgestopwar@googlemail.com \nBrandon station: email sue.wright44@icloud.com to book your place\nNorwich: email sue.wright44@icloud.com to book your place\n\nEmail information@cnduk.org for further information. If you’re driving to the protest\, please park at the RAF Lakenheath viewing area\, where a shuttle will then take you to the main gate \nIf you want to travel and/or attend with other Medact members\, email office@medact.org
URL:https://www.medact.org/event/lakenheath-rally/
LOCATION:RAF Lakenheath\, Brandon Road\, Lakenheath\, Suffolk\, IP27 9PS\, United Kingdom
CATEGORIES:Actions
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20230517T183000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20230517T203000
DTSTAMP:20260507T055501
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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:20230513T000000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20230520T235959
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CREATED:20221111T165723Z
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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:20230508T190000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20230508T203000
DTSTAMP:20260507T055501
CREATED:20230213T170447Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230301T114115Z
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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
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20230501T190000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20230501T203000
DTSTAMP:20260507T055501
CREATED:20230213T170127Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230301T114110Z
UID:28656-1682967600-1682973000@www.medact.org
SUMMARY:Criminalising Distress interview team meeting
DESCRIPTION:The interview team meet as part of the Medact Research Network’s current project ‘Criminalising Distress’. \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. \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-interview-team-meeting-3/
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20230429T100000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20230429T120000
DTSTAMP:20260507T055501
CREATED:20230412T142955Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230412T142959Z
UID:29804-1682762400-1682769600@www.medact.org
SUMMARY:Medact Northeast: Don't Bank on the Bomb
DESCRIPTION:On Saturday 29th April\, Medact Northeast are going to be campaigning for Don’t Bank on the Bomb in Newcastle upon Tyne. The group are meeting outside NatWest in Northumberland St at 10am to distribute leaflets explaining NatWest’s current investments of £20 billion in nuclear weapons production\, which is in direct contravention of the Treaty to Prohibit Nuclear Weapons. \n\n\n\nAll are very welcome to join! \n\n\n\nFor more details\, contact group coordinator Elizabeth via email.
URL:https://www.medact.org/event/northeast-action-natwest/
LOCATION:Natwest\, 16 Northumberland St\, Newcastle upon Tyne NE1 7EL
CATEGORIES:Actions,Group
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20230427T000000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20230429T235959
DTSTAMP:20260507T055501
CREATED:20221122T160559Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230306T172319Z
UID:28303-1682553600-1682812799@www.medact.org
SUMMARY:IPPNW World Congress: Disarmament\, Climate Crisis and Health – Mombasa
DESCRIPTION:Medact is the UK’s affiliate to The International Physicians for the Prevention of Nuclear War (IPPNW) – a non-partisan global federation of medical organisations dedicated to research\, education\, and advocacy relevant to the prevention of nuclear war.  We are looking forward to this  first African World Congress\, focused on Disarmament\, Climate Crisis and Health.  \n\n\n\nWe are looking forward to this first African World Congress – focused on ‘Disarmament\, Climate Crisis and Health’. Throughout the event\, sessions will highlight links between the health consequences of the climate crisis and nuclear weapons\, especially as they relate to Africa\, and within the context of other world events. Plenary and workshop topics will include the humanitarian consequences of nuclear weapons\, nuclear famine\, nuclear brinkmanship during war\, climate and conflict\, energy choices\, and the Treaty to Prohibit Nuclear Weapons. \n\n\n\nThe Congress  will be hybrid\, with access to many sessions virtually! Make sure to register and join IPPNW for a fantastic and timely program\, with a range of brilliant African and international speakers. \n\n\n\nPlease get in touch with us if you’re interested in attending the conference online or in-person but would require funding to do so! You can email us at office@medact.org. \n\n\n\nFind out more and register on the IPPNW website
URL:https://www.medact.org/event/ippnw-world-congress-in-mombasa/
LOCATION:Travellers Beach Hotel & Club\, Mombasa\, Kenya\, Mombasa\, Kenya
CATEGORIES:Conferences
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20230424T190000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20230424T203000
DTSTAMP:20260507T055501
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:20230424T190000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20230424T203000
DTSTAMP:20260507T055501
CREATED:20230213T165831Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230301T114033Z
UID:28655-1682362800-1682368200@www.medact.org
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-review-3/
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20230422T193000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20230422T213000
DTSTAMP:20260507T055501
CREATED:20230404T100353Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230404T100359Z
UID:29702-1682191800-1682199000@www.medact.org
SUMMARY:Musicians for Peace and Disarmament  concert for peace: Julian Jacobson\, Tony Lamb & friends
DESCRIPTION:MPD Patron Julian Jacobson (piano)\, MPD Chair Tony Lamb (clarinet)\, Chris O’Neal (oboe)\, Phil Gibbon (bassoon) and Julian Faultless (horn) play Quintets for Piano and Wind by Beethoven\, Mozart\, Debussy\, Ravel\, Poulenc and Milhaud. \n\n\n\n\nBuy tickets here
URL:https://www.medact.org/event/mpd-concert-apr22/
LOCATION:St. Mary’s Barnes\, Church Road\, London\, SW13 9HL
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20230419T183000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20230419T203000
DTSTAMP:20260507T055501
CREATED:20230323T172600Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230328T085341Z
UID:29571-1681929000-1681936200@www.medact.org
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\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 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\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 \n\n\n[Registration has now closed]
URL:https://www.medact.org/event/housing-health-mtg-apr19/
LOCATION:Medact Office\, The Brick Yard\, 28 Charles Square\, London\, N1 6HT\, United Kingdom
CATEGORIES:Group,Meetings
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20230418T190000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20230418T203000
DTSTAMP:20260507T055501
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:20230417T190000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20230417T203000
DTSTAMP:20260507T055501
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
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20230410T190000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20230410T203000
DTSTAMP:20260507T055501
CREATED:20230213T170122Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230301T114021Z
UID:28653-1681153200-1681158600@www.medact.org
SUMMARY:Criminalising Distress interview team meeting
DESCRIPTION:The interview 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-interview-team-meeting/
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20230404T180000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20230404T193000
DTSTAMP:20260507T055501
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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END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20230403T190000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20230403T203000
DTSTAMP:20260507T055501
CREATED:20230213T165706Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230301T114014Z
UID:28652-1680548400-1680553800@www.medact.org
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
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20230327T190000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20230327T203000
DTSTAMP:20260507T055501
CREATED:20230213T170516Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230301T114007Z
UID:28651-1679943600-1679949000@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-3/
CATEGORIES:Group,Meetings,Online
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20230327T190000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20230327T203000
DTSTAMP:20260507T055501
CREATED:20230213T163804Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230306T172510Z
UID:28389-1679943600-1679949000@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-meeting-23/
LOCATION:Zoom
CATEGORIES:Group,Meetings,Online
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20230320T190000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20230320T203000
DTSTAMP:20260507T055501
CREATED:20230213T170125Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230301T113910Z
UID:28650-1679338800-1679344200@www.medact.org
SUMMARY:Criminalising Distress interview team meeting
DESCRIPTION:The interview 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-interview-team-meeting-2/
CATEGORIES:Meetings,Online
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20230314T180000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20230314T193000
DTSTAMP:20260507T055501
CREATED:20230106T133900Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230301T113225Z
UID:28407-1678816800-1678822200@www.medact.org
SUMMARY:Securitisation of Health group meeting
DESCRIPTION:What is the securitisation of health? \n\n\n\nA number of policing and counter-extremism measures are embedded by the government into UK health services\, which at times requiring 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. \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! If 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/securitisation-meeting6/
LOCATION:Zoom
CATEGORIES:Group,Meetings,Online
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20230313T190000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20230313T203000
DTSTAMP:20260507T055501
CREATED:20230213T162353Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230301T113722Z
UID:28644-1678734000-1678739400@www.medact.org
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-review/
CATEGORIES:Group,Meetings,Online
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20230313T060000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20230313T193000
DTSTAMP:20260507T055501
CREATED:20230307T141857Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230307T143010Z
UID:29404-1678687200-1678735800@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. \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\nQuestions? Email Sarah Lasoye: sarahlasoye@medact.org \n\n\n[Registration has now closed]
URL:https://www.medact.org/event/nwg-meeting-march13/
CATEGORIES:Group,Meetings,Online
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20230311T120000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20230311T170000
DTSTAMP:20260507T055501
CREATED:20230201T165628Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240408T110459Z
UID:28597-1678536000-1678554000@www.medact.org
SUMMARY:No Borders in the NHS Bloc @ SOS NHS National Demonstration
DESCRIPTION:Patients Not Passports is going to the SOS NHS national demonstration to save the NHS! \n\n\n\nJoin PNP campaigners from across the country in our No Borders in the NHS Bloc\, where we will march together for migrant justice and to defend the principles of a truly universal NHS.  \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. We’ll have banners and flyers for you to give out\, and maybe a little soundsystem!  \n\n\n\nWe’ll march together from Warren Street to Westminster and then find somewhere for a drink afterwards. Remember to wear sturdy shoes\, bring snacks\, water\, warm clothes\, and a fully charged phone. If you’d like to buddy with someone else coming on the demo\, or you just want to have a chat before coming\, then let us know at info@patientsnotpassports.co.uk  \n\n\n\nIf you want to make banners and hang out with us beforehand then come to our banner making and social on Thursday 2nd March – see here for more info!  \n\n\n\n[Registration has now closed]
URL:https://www.medact.org/event/no-borders-in-the-nhs-bloc/
CATEGORIES:Actions
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20230306T180000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20230306T193000
DTSTAMP:20260507T055501
CREATED:20230302T155132Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230302T155420Z
UID:29194-1678125600-1678131000@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. \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\nIf you want to attend or have any questions\, please email Sarah at sarahlasoye@medact.org
URL:https://www.medact.org/event/nwg-march6/
CATEGORIES:Group,Meetings,Online
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20230302T183000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20230302T210000
DTSTAMP:20260507T055501
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:20230228T180000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20230228T193000
DTSTAMP:20260507T055501
CREATED:20230106T133938Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230221T194436Z
UID:28406-1677607200-1677612600@www.medact.org
SUMMARY:Securitisation of Health: New Joiners meeting
DESCRIPTION:About the group\nThis group is for people in the health community who are interested in working on campaigning\, lobbying and research related to the securitisation of health. If you have any questions or concerns about attending a meeting\, please email our Campaign Lead Sarah Lasoye at sarahlasoye@medact.org \nWhat is the securitisation of health? \nA number of policing and counter-extremism measures are embedded by the government into UK health services\, which at times requiring health workers to work closely with the police and other security agencies. These 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. \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. \n[Registration has now closed]
URL:https://www.medact.org/event/securitisation-meeting-nj/
LOCATION:Zoom
CATEGORIES:Group,Meetings,Online
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20230227T190000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20230227T213000
DTSTAMP:20260507T055501
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:20230227T190000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20230227T203000
DTSTAMP:20260507T055501
CREATED:20230130T123821Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230130T124031Z
UID:28322-1677524400-1677529800@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[Registration has now closed]
URL:https://www.medact.org/event/ejh-meeting-21/
LOCATION:Zoom
CATEGORIES:Group,Meetings,Online
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20230222T183000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20230222T203000
DTSTAMP:20260507T055501
CREATED:20230127T155635Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230220T155253Z
UID:28565-1677090600-1677097800@www.medact.org
SUMMARY:Housing and 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. \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. \nAt this meeting\, you will hear 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. \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! \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 \nWhen? Wednesday 22 February 2023\, 6.30pm – 8.30pm\nWhere? Medact Offices\, Brick Yard\, 28 Charles Square\, London N1 6HT \n[Registration has now closed] \nBackground\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. \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 \nYou can read more in our booklet The Public Health Case for Secure Housing
URL:https://www.medact.org/event/housing-and-health-london-meeting-feb-2023/
CATEGORIES:Meetings
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20230221T180000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20230221T193000
DTSTAMP:20260507T055501
CREATED:20221104T165838Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230302T154806Z
UID:28212-1677002400-1677007800@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.\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\nQuestions? Email Sarah Lasoye: sarahlasoye@medact.org\n\n[Registration has now closed]
URL:https://www.medact.org/event/nwg4/
LOCATION:Zoom
CATEGORIES:Group,Meetings,Online
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