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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20210525T180000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20210525T193000
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SUMMARY:Alternative Training on Prevent in Healthcare #2
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 Tuesday 25th May 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)\nSusan Wright ─ a crime and human rights barrister acting for defendants\, NGOs and other organisations on a range of public law matters\nReem Abu-Hayyeh ─ Campaigns and Policy Lead: Peace and Security at Medact\nDr Lyn Jenkins ─ a retired GP/ ophthalmologist\, bereavement support volunteer\, and heading up In My Own Bed Please\, a lobby group advocating for improved palliative care at home in emergencies\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. \n[Registration has now closed]
URL:https://www.medact.org/event/alternative-training-on-prevent-in-healthcare-2/
LOCATION:Zoom
CATEGORIES:Online,Training
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20210525T190000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20210525T203000
DTSTAMP:20260409T015550
CREATED:20210430T162943Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20210430T162943Z
UID:23067-1621969200-1621974600@www.medact.org
SUMMARY:Medact East Midlands: Meeting
DESCRIPTION:Our East Midlands Group will be holding an online meeting on Tuesday 25 May from 7.00pm – 8.30pm. \nIf you would like to join the meeting please please email office@medact.org
URL:https://www.medact.org/event/medact-east-midlands-meeting-2/
LOCATION:London
CATEGORIES:Group,Online
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20210526T190000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20210526T203000
DTSTAMP:20260409T015550
CREATED:20210510T120300Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20210512T102325Z
UID:23152-1622055600-1622061000@www.medact.org
SUMMARY:Race & Health Justice Reading Group ─ "The Language of Race"
DESCRIPTION:In March\, the government’s report of the Commission on Race and Ethnic Disparities was published. The report has come under heavy criticism from charities working on racial equality to medical communities. While both BMJ and BMA expressed disappointment at and concerns with the biased and scientifically flawed report\, the Royal College of Psychiatrists’ response is the most courageous voice amongst medical authorities. They write: \nWe see this as another wasted opportunity for the Government. We recognise that people from ethnic minority groups will likely feel let down\, anger and sadness at the CRED report. \nAt Medact’s Race & Health Justice Group\, we were shaken and angered by the report and felt it was important to explore how we can stand up in the face of tools which may be used against us. \nFor our third reading group\, we would like to focus on ‘the language of race’ section of the report (pages 33-37). We wish to go deeper to explore the process of racialisation and reflect on our shared language of race when engaging in the discourse on race and racism. Without denying the importance of politics and power relations behind the report of the Commission on Race and Ethnic Disparities\, we also believe it reveals the harms that arise when race and racism as a historical and socio-cultural construct are denied in the lives of individuals and societies. \nHere are some questions to consider whilst reading the section of the report: \n\nWhat is happening here in the section titled ‘language of race’?\nHow do you relate to what is happening in this section? What themes stood out to you the most?\nWhat are your thoughts on the Commission’s proposed framework to distinguish between different forms of racial disparity and racism?\nWhat terms do we use when discussing racism? Are we using the same terms with the same meaning?\nHave you come across any responses to the report – how did these speak to you?\n\nPracticalities and accessibility:\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.\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.\nWe expect most attendees will be people working in healthcare\, but the group is open to all.\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 you can read this user guide. The Zoom application will download automatically when you click on a meeting link for the first time.\nWe can provide captioning and/or BSL interpreting\, please email us & we’ll arrange\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!\nWe will have a scheduled break half way through.\nWe will cap numbers in order to have a small and active discussion.\nPlease let us know if there is anything else we can do to support you to attend.\n\nTo sign up to the reading group\, or for any questions about it\, please email racehealthjustice@medact.org \nIf you are unable to join this session\, please do join our mailing list to hear about future sessions. \nRegister below to receive joining details for this online event \n[Registration has now closed]
URL:https://www.medact.org/event/race-health-justice-reading-group-the-language-of-race/
LOCATION:Zoom
CATEGORIES:Group,Meetings,Online
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20210602T190000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20210602T203000
DTSTAMP:20260409T015550
CREATED:20210520T170310Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20210524T123733Z
UID:23241-1622660400-1622665800@www.medact.org
SUMMARY:The climate crisis is a health crisis ─ what can health and social care workers in Yorkshire do?
DESCRIPTION:All over the world\, climate change is undermining the health of entire communities. The World Health Organisation (WHO) has forecast that if serious action is not taken now to reduce emissions\, we may see as many as 250\,000 additional climate-related deaths each year between 2030-2050 alone. In Yorkshire\, studies have shown that climate change has already increased the likelihood of regular\, more severe flooding. \nThis is a crisis that concerns all of society\, but it does not impact us all equally. As we have seen\, communities and nations across the globe already feeling the impacts of climate change also tend to be the ones least responsible for it. It is in these communities that we are already seeing excess deaths due to extreme weather events\, increasing rates of things such as cardiovascular disease and respiratory conditions resulting from environmental injustices such as air pollution. \nJoin Medact Yorkshire for this webinar as we explore how those working in health and social care in Yorkshire can take action for a healthier\, greener and more just society\, one that prioritises the health and wellbeing of people and planet! \nWe’re really lucky to have an amazing lineup of incredible speakers joining us! \n\nMatthew Sawyer – GP and Sustainability Consultant\nAlexis Percival – Environmental and Sustainability Manager\, Yorkshire Ambulance Service NHS Trust\nGroup for Action on Leeds Bradford Airport (GALBA)\nAngela Harley – Medact Yorkshire\nJess Zollman-Thomas – Medact Sheffield\nMia Thomas – Medact Leeds\nChristian Vassie – City of York councillor and ‘Climate Champion’\n\n[Registration has now closed]
URL:https://www.medact.org/event/the-climate-crisis-is-a-health-crisis-what-can-health-and-social-care-workers-in-yorkshire-do/
LOCATION:Zoom
CATEGORIES:Group,Meetings,Online
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20210607T193000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20210607T210000
DTSTAMP:20260409T015550
CREATED:20210527T080058Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20210610T124437Z
UID:23260-1623094200-1623099600@www.medact.org
SUMMARY:Health action at COP26 ─ planning meeting
DESCRIPTION:Join Medact Scotland for this interactive meeting to build plans for health workers and students looking to take action at the COP26 climate talks in Glasgow this November! \nPlease note this event is set to start at 7.30pm ─ not 7pm as previously listed. Apologies for this mistake! \n[Registration has now closed]
URL:https://www.medact.org/event/health-action-at-cop26-planning-meeting/
LOCATION:Zoom
CATEGORIES:Meetings,Online
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20210607T193000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20210607T210000
DTSTAMP:20260409T015550
CREATED:20210601T105513Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20210601T105513Z
UID:23270-1623094200-1623099600@www.medact.org
SUMMARY:MPD Online Concert for Peace: Luka Okros (piano)
DESCRIPTION:Our friends at Musicians for Peace and Disarmament are hosting a free online concert on Monday 7th June at 7:30pm. \nThe pianist Luka Okros will be playing a beautiful programme including music by Beethoven\, Chopin and Rachmaninoff\, as well as an original composition by himself. \nFind out more and register your place
URL:https://www.medact.org/event/mpd-online-concert-for-peace-luka-okros-piano/
LOCATION:London
CATEGORIES:External,Online
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20210609T180000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20210609T193000
DTSTAMP:20260409T015550
CREATED:20210525T155837Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20210525T155837Z
UID:23257-1623261600-1623267000@www.medact.org
SUMMARY:Prevent duty in NHS ─ June 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 9th June 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-2021-06/
LOCATION:Zoom
CATEGORIES:Meetings,Online
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20210610T183000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20210610T200000
DTSTAMP:20260409T015550
CREATED:20210222T095351Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20210222T095351Z
UID:21816-1623349800-1623355200@www.medact.org
SUMMARY:Migrant Solidarity Group: Meeting
DESCRIPTION:Our Migrant Solidarity Group will be meeting on Thursday 10th June 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-11/
LOCATION:London
CATEGORIES:Group,Meetings,Online
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20210701T190000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20210701T203000
DTSTAMP:20260409T015550
CREATED:20210622T123302Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20210622T162116Z
UID:23480-1625166000-1625171400@www.medact.org
SUMMARY:Leeds call to action: organising for Health for a Green New Deal
DESCRIPTION:Calling all health and social care workers and students in Leeds!\nOur economy is making the people of Leeds sick. Come and learn about the Green New Deal and why as health and social care workers it is vital we organise and use our voice to safeguard our patient’s and our environment’s health. During this online event we will share information about the Health for a Green New Deal movement and we will join together to plan campaign actions to take forward as an active and connected community of health and social-care workers. \nMedact Leeds is a local group of healthcare workers which mobilise and campaign to allow all people in Leeds to truly achieve and access their right to health. We believe that it is the duty of healthcare professionals to take a broad view of health and part of our role in caring for our patients must include fighting the inequalities within our society which creates and perpetuates poor health outcomes. \n[Registration has now closed]
URL:https://www.medact.org/event/leeds-call-to-action-organising-for-health-for-a-green-new-deal/
LOCATION:Zoom
CATEGORIES:Group,Meetings,Online
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20210706T120000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20210706T133000
DTSTAMP:20260409T015550
CREATED:20210623T171126Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20210706T093544Z
UID:23491-1625572800-1625578200@www.medact.org
SUMMARY:Exploring the Ethics and Impact of the Prevent Duty on the NHS
DESCRIPTION:It has been nearly a year since Medact published its report\, False Positives: the Prevent counter-extremism policy in healthcare. The report shed light on a strand of the government’s counter-terror strategy\, its harms within the health system\, and the ethical questions that Prevent raises. \nThe Muslim Doctors Association (MDA) are holding a lunch-time presentation and discussion on Tuesday 6th July from 12-1:30pm on the ethics and impacts of the Prevent duty in the NHS. \nRegister for the 6th July lunch-time webinar\nThe event will be chaired by the MDA\, and Medact’s Research Manager Dr. Hil Aked will be presenting the findings of last year’s report\, with comments from Professor Dame Clare Gerada (Chairperson of the NHS Assembly) and Paul Spencer (Policy and Campaigns Manager at Mind). \nWe hope to see you there!
URL:https://www.medact.org/event/exploring-the-ethics-and-impact-of-the-prevent-duty-on-the-nhs/
LOCATION:Zoom
CATEGORIES:Meetings,Online,Talks & Lectures
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20210706T183000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20210706T200000
DTSTAMP:20260409T015550
CREATED:20210222T103348Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20210222T103348Z
UID:21818-1625596200-1625601600@www.medact.org
SUMMARY:Migrant Solidarity Group: Meeting
DESCRIPTION:Our Migrant Solidarity Group will be meeting on Tuesday 6th July 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-12/
LOCATION:London
CATEGORIES:Group,Meetings,Online
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20210707T190000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20210707T190000
DTSTAMP:20260409T015550
CREATED:20210705T153728Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20210705T153728Z
UID:23603-1625684400-1625684400@www.medact.org
SUMMARY:Yorkshire group meeting
DESCRIPTION:Our Yorkshire group will be meeting on the evening of Wednesday 7th July to discuss follow up from their recent webinar and forthcoming involvement in York Environment week. \nFor details please email yorkshire@medact.org
URL:https://www.medact.org/event/yorkshire-group-meeting/
LOCATION:Zoom
CATEGORIES:Group,Meetings,Online
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20210708T190000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20210708T203000
DTSTAMP:20260409T015550
CREATED:20210706T091757Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20210706T091757Z
UID:23607-1625770800-1625776200@www.medact.org
SUMMARY:Economic Justice & Health Group Meeting
DESCRIPTION:The Economic Justice & Health Group meets fortnightly on Thursdays at 7pm. \nIf you’re interested in getting involved\, please get in touch with Economic Justice Campaigner Siddhartha Mehta – siddharthamehta@medact.org
URL:https://www.medact.org/event/economic-justice-health-group-meeting/
LOCATION:Zoom
CATEGORIES:Group,Meetings,Online
ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.medact.org/app/uploads/2020/11/1.jpg
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20210721T190000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20210721T203000
DTSTAMP:20260409T015550
CREATED:20210607T161128Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20210607T163229Z
UID:23370-1626894000-1626899400@www.medact.org
SUMMARY:Health & Human Rights Research Network Quarterly
DESCRIPTION:We’re relaunching the Health & Human Rights strand of the Medact Research Network! \nThese quarterly meetings will be a space for us to come together\, share our work\, discuss new projects\, or delve into deep discussion about research that has caught your interest. \n[Registration has now closed]
URL:https://www.medact.org/event/health-human-rights-research-network-quarterly/
LOCATION:Zoom
CATEGORIES:Group,Meetings,Online
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20210721T190000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20210721T203000
DTSTAMP:20260409T015550
CREATED:20210714T130150Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20210714T130150Z
UID:23640-1626894000-1626899400@www.medact.org
SUMMARY:Research Network: Climate Group Meeting
DESCRIPTION:Our Climate & Health Research Group will be meeting on Wednesday 21st July to discuss ongoing projects. \nFor more details about the work of the group\, email Rob Abrams on robabrams@medact.org. \nFind out more about the wider Medact Research Network \n 
URL:https://www.medact.org/event/research-network-climate-group-meeting/
LOCATION:Zoom
CATEGORIES:Group,Meetings,Online
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20210722T190000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20210722T203000
DTSTAMP:20260409T015550
CREATED:20210706T091945Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20210706T091945Z
UID:23609-1626980400-1626985800@www.medact.org
SUMMARY:Economic Justice & Health Group Meeting
DESCRIPTION:The Economic Justice & Health Group meets fortnightly on Thursdays at 7pm. \nIf you’re interested in getting involved\, please get in touch with Economic Justice Campaigner Siddhartha Mehta – siddharthamehta@medact.org
URL:https://www.medact.org/event/economic-justice-health-group-meeting-2/
LOCATION:Zoom
CATEGORIES:Group,Meetings,Online
ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.medact.org/app/uploads/2020/11/1.jpg
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20210722T193000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20210722T210000
DTSTAMP:20260409T015550
CREATED:20210708T162244Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20210708T170237Z
UID:23619-1626982200-1626987600@www.medact.org
SUMMARY:Health Action at COP26 ─ Planning Meeting
DESCRIPTION:Join Medact Scotland for this interactive meeting to build plans for health workers and students looking to take action at the COP26 climate talks in Glasgow this November! \n[Registration has now closed]
URL:https://www.medact.org/event/health-action-at-cop26-planning-meeting-22-july/
LOCATION:Zoom
CATEGORIES:Group,Meetings,Online
ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://www.medact.org/app/uploads/2021/07/ScotlandCOP26planning26July.png
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20210727T190000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20210727T203000
DTSTAMP:20260409T015550
CREATED:20210708T163018Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20210708T175130Z
UID:23622-1627412400-1627417800@www.medact.org
SUMMARY:July Big Meeting ─ Health for a Green New Deal
DESCRIPTION:Join us for the July Big Meeting of the Health for a Green New Deal campaign! As well as getting to know one another\, we’ll be hearing updates on what different groups in the network have been up to and how you can get involved! We’ll also be sharing some exciting information on actions around the COP26 climate talks coming up later in the year. \nIf you’re brand new to Health for a Green New Deal\, we’re running an optional onboarding 30 minutes before the main meeting. Feel free to join us for the onboarding to hear about Health for a Green New Deal’s message\, organising principles and our strategy to win! \nJoin us at 18.30 for the onboarding for newcomers\, or join us at 19.00 for the main meeting.\n[Registration has now closed]
URL:https://www.medact.org/event/july-big-meeting-health-for-a-green-new-deal/
LOCATION:Zoom
CATEGORIES:Group,Meetings,Online
ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://www.medact.org/app/uploads/2021/07/Health4GND-July-Big-Meeting-.png
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20210805T183000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20210805T200000
DTSTAMP:20260409T015550
CREATED:20210222T103558Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20210805T162142Z
UID:21820-1628188200-1628193600@www.medact.org
SUMMARY:POSTPONED: Migrant Solidarity Group monthly meeting
DESCRIPTION:The August meeting scheduled for this evening will be postponed till September! \nIf you are interested in getting involved in the group before then please email migrantsolidarity@medact.org
URL:https://www.medact.org/event/migrant-solidarity-group-meeting-13/
LOCATION:London
CATEGORIES:Group,Meetings,Online
ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://www.medact.org/app/uploads/2017/08/MSG-Logo-Fix.png
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20210805T190000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20210805T203000
DTSTAMP:20260409T015550
CREATED:20210706T092040Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20210706T092040Z
UID:23611-1628190000-1628195400@www.medact.org
SUMMARY:Economic Justice & Health Group Meeting
DESCRIPTION:The Economic Justice & Health Group meets fortnightly on Thursdays at 7pm. \nIf you’re interested in getting involved\, please get in touch with Economic Justice Campaigner Siddhartha Mehta – siddharthamehta@medact.org
URL:https://www.medact.org/event/economic-justice-health-group-meeting-5-aug/
LOCATION:Zoom
CATEGORIES:Group,Meetings,Online
ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.medact.org/app/uploads/2020/11/1.jpg
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20210809T150000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20210809T170000
DTSTAMP:20260409T015550
CREATED:20210805T105349Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20210805T105429Z
UID:23673-1628521200-1628528400@www.medact.org
SUMMARY:IPPNW Student Discussion on "The Vow from Hiroshima" and the Importance of Medical Student Activism
DESCRIPTION:  \n“The Vow from Hiroshima” is an intimate portrait of Setsuko Thurlow\, a passionate\, 89-year-old survivor of the atomic bombing. Her moving story is told through the lens of her growing friendship with a second generation survivor\, Mitchie Takeuchi. “The Vow” will be available to stream on 7-8 August for our event’s participants. \nWith introductory remarks from the filmmakers Mitchie Takeuchi and Susan Strickler followed by comments from Hiroshima survivor Setsuko Thurlow in a conversation with IPPNW international medical students movement from Kenya\, India\, Russia\, United States and Germany. Register now to join the conversation on 9 August. \nAs a 13 year old child\, Setsuko miraculously survived the atomic bombing of Hiroshima\, an experience that shaped her life forever as a tireless activist for nuclear abolition. The film is a timely exploration of the global dangers of nuclear weapons and provides an insider’s perspective as we see Setsuko work with the International Campaign to Abolish Nuclear Weapons. The culmination of Setsuko’s decades of activism is her acceptance speech at the 2017 Nobel Peace Prize Ceremony in Oslo and the entry into force of the Treaty on the Prohibition of Nuclear Weapons in 2021. 2021 marks the 76th anniversary of the bombing of Hiroshima. \nRegister now to access the film stream and discussion
URL:https://www.medact.org/event/ippnw-student-discussion-on-the-vow-from-hiroshima-and-the-importance-of-medical-student-activism/
LOCATION:Zoom
CATEGORIES:Films,Online,Talks & Lectures
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20210809T180000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20210809T193000
DTSTAMP:20260409T015550
CREATED:20210630T171528Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20210630T171528Z
UID:23576-1628532000-1628537400@www.medact.org
SUMMARY:Medact Tyneside group meeting
DESCRIPTION:After a bit of a break our Tyneside group will be meeting again on Monday 9th August. If you’re interested in joining please drop us an email to office@medact.org and we’ll put you in touch!
URL:https://www.medact.org/event/medact-tyneside-group-meeting/
LOCATION:London
CATEGORIES:Group,Meetings
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20210809T190000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20210809T203000
DTSTAMP:20260409T015550
CREATED:20210708T163309Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20210708T173510Z
UID:23626-1628535600-1628541000@www.medact.org
SUMMARY:Onboarding Call: 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! \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. \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. \nSign up below to join an upcoming onboarding session. \n[Registration has now closed]
URL:https://www.medact.org/event/h4gnd-onboarding-call-9-aug/
LOCATION:Zoom
CATEGORIES:Online,Training
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20210818T190000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20210818T203000
DTSTAMP:20260409T015550
CREATED:20210812T104557Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20210812T104557Z
UID:23724-1629313200-1629318600@www.medact.org
SUMMARY:Research Network: Climate & Health Group Meeting
DESCRIPTION:Our Climate & Health Research Group will be meeting on Wednesday 18th August to discuss ongoing projects in the build up to COP 26. \nFor more details about the work of the group and to get involved\, email Rob Abrams on robabrams@medact.org. \nFind out more about the wider Medact Research Network.
URL:https://www.medact.org/event/research-network-climate-health-group-meeting/
LOCATION:Zoom
CATEGORIES:Group,Meetings,Online
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20210819T190000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20210819T203000
DTSTAMP:20260409T015550
CREATED:20210812T103827Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20210812T115719Z
UID:23719-1629399600-1629405000@www.medact.org
SUMMARY:Economic Justice & Health Group Meeting
DESCRIPTION:Our Economic Justice and Health Group is a growing movement of health workers calling for action to address widening inequalities in health through economic system change. Current focuses include welfare\, work\, housing and taxation policies for better population health at both local and national levels. \nAll those who work in or study health are welcome to join us and help build the movement! \nJoin us for a meeting to find out everything you need to know about our plan to bring about an Economy centred on Health and Wellbeing. \nThe meeting will be a chance to hear about our strategy\, messaging\, how you can get involved and our plans for the next few months. We will also have a couple of guest speakers who will be speaking about gaps in welfare policy and the fight against economic exploitation and outsourcing of cleaners\, porters and security guards\, especially those working in the health sector. \nSign up below to join our upcoming meeting.\n[Registration has now closed]
URL:https://www.medact.org/event/ejh-group-meeting/
LOCATION:Zoom
CATEGORIES:Group,Meetings,Online
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20210824T190000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20210824T203000
DTSTAMP:20260409T015550
CREATED:20210809T153821Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20210809T155117Z
UID:23709-1629831600-1629837000@www.medact.org
SUMMARY:Movement Builders: What’s the deal with COP 26?
DESCRIPTION:What’s the deal with COP 26? Join us for the August Movement Builders Session of the Health for a Green New Deal Campaign to find out what to expect at COP 26. We’ll be joined by speakers from the COP 26 Coalition and Glasgow Calls out Polluters to dive into some of the key issues at COP to inform how we organise and take action for climate justice! \nIf you’re brand new to Health for a Green New Deal\, we’re running an optional onboarding 30 minutes before the main meeting. Feel free to join us for the onboarding to hear about Health for a Green New Deal’s message\, organising principles and our strategy to win! \nJoin us at 18.30 for the onboarding for newcomers\, or join us at 19.00 for the main session. \n[Registration has now closed]
URL:https://www.medact.org/event/movement-builders-whats-the-deal-with-cop-26/
LOCATION:Zoom
CATEGORIES:Group,Meetings,Online,Talks & Lectures,Training
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20210825T190000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20210825T203000
DTSTAMP:20260409T015550
CREATED:20210818T180419Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20210818T180419Z
UID:23743-1629918000-1629923400@www.medact.org
SUMMARY:Group Meeting: Medact North East
DESCRIPTION:The newly renamed Medact North East group will be meeting online on Wednesday 25th August from 7 – 8.30pm. \nMedact Climate Lead Rob Abrams will be joining and the focus will be on COP26 and actions on 18th September. \nIf you would like to join\, please contact northeast@medact.org
URL:https://www.medact.org/event/group-meeting-medact-north-east/
LOCATION:Zoom
CATEGORIES:Group,Meetings,Online
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20210901T000000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20211031T235959
DTSTAMP:20260409T015550
CREATED:20210825T144029Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20231018T164634Z
UID:23787-1630454400-1635724799@www.medact.org
SUMMARY:Health Action for the Green New Deal Bill
DESCRIPTION:What’s happening?\nThis Autumn\, the Decarbonisation and Economic Strategy Bill (otherwise known as the Green New Deal Bill) returns to Parliament. The Bill aims to end licensing for new fossil fuel projects\, promote the rapid decarbonisation of our economy\, support healthy food systems\, safeguard natural habitats\, restore biodiversity and tackle inequality\, all the while investing in millions of good quality green jobs! \nThe Bill presents a unique opportunity for the promotion of both public and planetary health ─ one in which the health community has a crucial role to play. The changes we’re calling for are not small. To win\, we need to build public support to put pressure on MPs to do the right thing. \nWhat will the action involve?\nThis action will involve setting up a local ‘Climate Clinic’ to engage the public on the health impacts of the climate crisis and encourage them to take action by signing a postcard to their MP asking that they support the Green New Deal Bill. \nWe’re encouraging groups to run their Climate Clinics on either Saturday 25th September or Saturday 2nd October – but if this isn’t possible for you/your group\, please do still sign up\, it’ll be okay to run it on another day that suits you. \nWe’ve produced an action guide that explains the step-by-step process of how to set up your own Climate Clinic. Additionally\, we will be running training calls on 13th and 27th September going over the process of setting up a Climate Clinic and how to have persuasive conversations with members of the public. \nSign up now to join the action!\nThis signup has now closed!
URL:https://www.medact.org/event/health-action-for-the-green-new-deal-bill/
LOCATION:Across the UK\, United Kingdom
CATEGORIES:Actions
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20210904T110000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20210904T130000
DTSTAMP:20260409T015550
CREATED:20210804T084721Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240408T105320Z
UID:23671-1630753200-1630760400@www.medact.org
SUMMARY:AGM 2021
DESCRIPTION:The annual Medact members meeting is just around the corner! This is the second we’re holding online to help us stay safe from the coronavirus\, but we have a packed agenda including important business for how Medact runs. We hope to see you there! \n\n\n\nIt was wonderful to see so many of you online at last year’s meeting\, and this year we’re looking forward to bringing so many members together again\, both veterans as well as new faces! Over 200 new members have joined in the last year – a record! This meeting is an opportunity for us all to get together and consider the overall running of the organisation. \n\n\n\nThe day will include: \n\n\n\n\na chance to hear from a number of our campaigns and member groups\n\n\n\na menu of opportunities to get involved in the coming months\n\n\n\na discussion and voting on Medact’s organisational position on nuclear power (see more)\n\n\n\nother essential business including scrutiny of our finances and election of Trustees (see more)\n\n\n\n\nNon-members are welcome to join the meeting\, but you must be a member to propose and vote on motions or in elections. If you would like to get involved in running Medact\, why not join today? \n\n\n\nPlease RSVP to receive final papers and joining details: \n\n\n\n[Registration has now closed] \n\n\n\nMotions\n\n\n\nWe have one motion on the agenda\, relating to Medact’s position on nuclear power: \n\n\n\n\n‘It is proposed Medact adopt the following policy position: \n\n\n\nGiven the high costs of civil nuclear power\, its close association with the military and the detrimental and prolonged effects of the nuclear industry on the global environment; and given the rapid increase in the much cheaper and more efficient sources of low-carbon renewable energy which could supply the bulk of all sources of power for the UK\, thereby completely filling the gap left by the withdrawal of fossil fuels: the UK should abandon all plans to expand its civil nuclear power programme\, and proceed vigorously with the development of renewable sources – wind\, solar\, geothermal and ocean.’ \n\n\n\nProposed: Frank Boulton \n\n\n\nSeconded: Bimal Khadka \n\n\n\n\nMembers may wish to refer to our consultation briefing on the issue when considering this motion. \n\n\n\nTrustee elections\n\n\n\nThree of our current Trustees have completed a first three-year term and will be standing for re-election: \n\n\n\n\nKitty Mohan\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nKitty is a Consultant in Communicable Disease Control based in Oxford. Working in infectious disease public health (health protection)\, much of her last two years has been taken up with the response to the COVID-19 pandemic. A medical doctor by background\, she completed Public Health training in London in March 2018 and was awarded a PhD in Epidemiology from King’s College London in 2016. \n\n\n\nKitty is currently the Chair of the International Committee at the British Medical Association\, which leads on global health\, refugee health\, European issues\, fair medical trade and international doctors and healthcare for the BMA. She is also Deputy Head of the UK delegation to the Standing Committee of European Doctors (CPME). Prior to this\, she was the President of the European Junior Doctor Association from 2018-2020\, representing the interests of 300000 junior doctors across Europe. She was a member of BMA Council from 2013-18\, has previously been Director of the BMA \,and was joint lead negotiator for junior doctor contract negotiations whilst Co-chair of the BMA Junior Doctors Committee between 2013 and 2015. \n\n\n\n\n\nLesley Morrison\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nLesley\, a retired GP with a background in public health\, has been a member of Medact\, and previously Medical Campaign Against Nuclear Weapons\, since their inception. She lives south of Edinburgh\, coordinates the Scottish group and is a member of Health for a Green New Deal. She is always looking for opportunities to write and speak about health professionals’ role in disarmament\, especially ridding the world of nuclear weapons\, and in the climate emergency.This has included offering SSCs on these issues to Edinburgh medical students. \n\n\n\nCommitted to the value of the arts and humanities for improving medical training and practice\, and for health professionals’ wellbeing\, she is co-editor of “Tools of the Trade”\, a little book of poetry gifted to all Scottish medical graduates\, and author of “The Wellbeing Toolkit for Doctors”. \n\n\n\nLesley has served as a trustee for three years\, is proud of what Medact is achieving\, is continuing to learn and would appreciate being considered for a second term. \n\n\n\n\n\nMargaret Jackson\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nMargaret is a GP in a small but busy practice in rural North Yorkshire\, as well as a GP trainer and co-ordinator for teaching in her practice for medical students from Hull York Medical School. \n\n\n\nShe has co-ordinated the Medact Yorkshire group since its inception in 2017\, with a focus on campaigns around fracking and fossil fuel divestment. \n\n\n\n\nOur current Treasurer\, who is currently a co-opted Trustee\, is also being put forward for election for a 3-year term: \n\n\n\n\nHannah Wright\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nHannah is a data and analytics professional\, currently working for Iris in London. Her passion for health justice stems from her academic background in Epidemiology & Public Health; she has a BSc in Biomedical Science from UCL and an MSc Epidemiology from Imperial College London. Before joining Medact\, Hannah held the position of Treasurer and Growth & Development officer for Goal Diggers FC. \n\n\n\nShe has acted as Treasurer for Medact over the past year as a co-opted Trustee and has introduced methods to increase visibility and rigour of grant fundraising projections as well as visual methods to communicate account updates\, as well as contributing to wider Medact discussions.
URL:https://www.medact.org/event/agm-2021/
LOCATION:Zoom
CATEGORIES:Meetings,Online
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20210906
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20210917
DTSTAMP:20260409T015550
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LAST-MODIFIED:20210908T170315Z
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SUMMARY:Stop the Arms Fair! Stop DSEI 2021
DESCRIPTION:Every two years\, one of the world’s biggest arms fairs is held in London’s Docklands. \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. \nCampaign Against the Arms Trade will be organising protest events to #StopDSEI from 6th to 16th September 2021 — please see their website for details: \nRead more about the arms fair \nSee the full list of #StopDSEI events
URL:https://www.medact.org/event/stop-the-arms-fair-stop-dsei-2021/
LOCATION:London
CATEGORIES:Actions,External
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