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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20230218T103000
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UID:28531-1676716200-1676737800@www.medact.org
SUMMARY:Cost of living crisis media training: We need a just transition!
DESCRIPTION:Interested in becoming a Medact spokesperson on the relationship between public health\, economic justice and climate issues?\n\n\n\nGiving comments and broadcast interviews to the media can seem daunting\, but health workers speaking out can be a powerful way to get our messages across to huge sections of the public. \n\n\n\nWe are building a network of Medact members who have the skills and confidence to speak to the media about the ‘cost of living crisis’\, and how it is inseparable from climate\, economic and health justice! Confidence is key\, and this training will help you to feel prepared and ready to speak out with impact. \n\n\n\nJoin us for an in-person one-day training at the Medact offices in London. This training will be led by our Communications Lead\, TJ\, who will be joined by our campaign leads for Climate and Economic Justice. \n\n\n\nThe training will go through the fundamentals of speaking to the press and preparing for interviews to make sure you nail your messaging. We will also do practice interviews\, with feedback from your peers. \n\n\n\nThere are 10 places on this workshop\, and we will prioritise people who are new to media work and have less experience. If you are interested in attending\, please apply by telling us a bit about yourself in the form. \n\n\n\nRegistration for this training has now closed. Please look out for more media training events coming soon!
URL:https://www.medact.org/event/feb-media-training/
LOCATION:Medact Office\, The Brick Yard\, 28 Charles Square\, London\, N1 6HT\, United Kingdom
CATEGORIES:External,Training,Workshops
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20230213T190000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20230213T203000
DTSTAMP:20260516T022314
CREATED:20230130T125439Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230302T155735Z
UID:28583-1676314800-1676320200@www.medact.org
SUMMARY:Patients Not Passports New Joiners meeting: February
DESCRIPTION:Want to get involved in the Patients Not Passports campaign?\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\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\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[Registration has now closed]
URL:https://www.medact.org/event/pnp-nj-feb-2023/
LOCATION:Zoom
CATEGORIES:Meetings,Online
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20230213T190000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20230213T203000
DTSTAMP:20260516T022314
CREATED:20230130T123846Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230130T123951Z
UID:28278-1676314800-1676320200@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-20/
LOCATION:Zoom
CATEGORIES:Group,Meetings,Online
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20230209T180000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20230209T193000
DTSTAMP:20260516T022314
CREATED:20230106T133136Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230109T170600Z
UID:28405-1675965600-1675971000@www.medact.org
SUMMARY:Securitisation of Health group meeting
DESCRIPTION:What 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. \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. \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. \nAbout the group\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[Registration has now closed]
URL:https://www.medact.org/event/securitisation-meeting4/
LOCATION:Zoom
CATEGORIES:Group,Meetings,Online
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20230208T183000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20230208T203000
DTSTAMP:20260516T022314
CREATED:20230117T173228Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230126T160349Z
UID:28496-1675881000-1675888200@www.medact.org
SUMMARY:Medact Birmingham: Housing & Health campaign meeting
DESCRIPTION:Meet other Medact members and health workers local to Birmingham who are interested in our Economic Justice work\, hear the latest updates on our Druids Heath campaign\, and find out about how to get involved! \nThe Economic Justice & Health group is currently working in Birmingham to support the Druids Heath Community Forum and their Build 1ST campaign—a community campaign organising against the demolition of council housing in Druids Heath. \n“Build 1ST Druids Heath” is a campaign to build first before eviction\, ensuring that residents get to move to a new house\, stay in the area and only move once: into a permanent\, quality home within their communities\, alongside a guaranteed right to return for those families who have already been moved. \nLast year\, health workers launched a petition demanding that Birmingham City Council listen to residents. At this meeting we’ll discuss how else we can support the community in Druids Heath\, and how we can win the Build First demand. \nWe’ll also explore the impact of housing on health more widely\, and the health community’s involvement in organising around the housing crisis. \nWhether you’ve been involved in our work for a while or are new to Medact\, everyone is welcome! If you have any questions about this campaign or our economic justice work\, drop me a line at jordilopezbotey@medact.org  \n[Registration has now closed]
URL:https://www.medact.org/event/birmingham-housing-health/
LOCATION:Cherry Reds Cafe\, 88-92 John Bright St\, Birmingham\, B1 1BN
CATEGORIES:External,Group,Meetings
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20230207T183000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20230207T200000
DTSTAMP:20260516T022314
CREATED:20221219T125635Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230413T161243Z
UID:28366-1675794600-1675800000@www.medact.org
SUMMARY:Medact Groups Check-in
DESCRIPTION:This is a space for people active in Medact local or issue groups to connect\, to share collective learning from our organising—the challenges and successes and how we can support each other moving forward.\n\nWe would love one or more people from each group to come if possible\, and the group representative  doesn’t need to be a coordinator: anyone who is involved is welcome!\n\nAs part of the check in\, we would love for each group to spend two minutes sharing a few highlights from the last few months\, any challenges you’ve had\, and any plans you have coming up.\n\nIf you have any questions or would like to chat through anything\, do get in touch with Ben Eder:  beneder@medact.org\n\n[Registration has now closed]
URL:https://www.medact.org/event/groups-checkin-jan/
LOCATION:Zoom
CATEGORIES:Group,Meetings,Online
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20230131T180000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20230131T193000
DTSTAMP:20260516T022314
CREATED:20221104T164359Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20221104T165217Z
UID:28178-1675188000-1675193400@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. \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.  \nQuestions? Email Sarah Lasoye: sarahlasoye@medact.org \n[Registration has now closed]
URL:https://www.medact.org/event/nwg3/
LOCATION:Zoom
CATEGORIES:Group,Meetings,Online
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END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20230130T190000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20230130T203000
DTSTAMP:20260516T022314
CREATED:20230106T132233Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230106T132323Z
UID:28177-1675105200-1675110600@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-19/
LOCATION:Zoom
CATEGORIES:Group,Meetings,Online
ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://www.medact.org/app/uploads/2021/11/EJH-header-v2.png
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20230120
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20230123
DTSTAMP:20260516T022314
CREATED:20230105T110150Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230106T152118Z
UID:28391-1674172800-1674431999@www.medact.org
SUMMARY:IPPNW European Regional Meeting
DESCRIPTION:The International Physicians for the Prevention of Nuclear War are a non-partisan global federation of medical organisations dedicated to research\, education\, and advocacy relevant to the prevention of nuclear war. Medact is the UK’s affiliate to IPPNW. \nThe next European Regional Meeting is taking place from Friday Jan 20th to Sunday Jan 22nd at St. Ansgar-Haus in Hamburg\, Germany. Many sessions will also be held online for remote joiners. \nAt the event\, IPPNW members will exchange ideas on how to prevent a nuclear war in Europe and to advance the nuclear ban in Europe\, discuss how we can deal with the situation at the Zaporizhzhia nuclear power plant\, and offer workshops on skills sharing on media work\, social media and political advocacy with experienced campaigners. At this European regional meeting\, there will be also be an election for IPPNW’s European Vice-Presidency again. \nFurther information and event programme \nDownload the event programme as a PDF \nRegister to attend
URL:https://www.medact.org/event/ippnw-european-regional-meeting/
LOCATION:St. Ansgar-Haus\, Schmilinskystr. 78\, Hamburg\, 20099\, Germany
CATEGORIES:External,Hybrid,Online
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20230117T180000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20230117T193000
DTSTAMP:20260516T022314
CREATED:20230106T133005Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230106T133049Z
UID:28404-1673978400-1673983800@www.medact.org
SUMMARY:Securitisation of Health group meeting
DESCRIPTION:What 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. \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. \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. \nAbout the group\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[Registration has now closed]
URL:https://www.medact.org/event/securitisation-meeting3/
LOCATION:Zoom
CATEGORIES:Group,Meetings,Online
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END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20230116T190000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20230116T203000
DTSTAMP:20260516T022314
CREATED:20230106T131623Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230106T131833Z
UID:28118-1673895600-1673901000@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-18/
LOCATION:Zoom
CATEGORIES:Group,Meetings,Online
ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://www.medact.org/app/uploads/2021/11/EJH-header-v2.png
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20230110T180000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20230110T193000
DTSTAMP:20260516T022314
CREATED:20221104T164354Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20221104T164831Z
UID:28171-1673373600-1673379000@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. \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.  \nQuestions? Email Sarah Lasoye: sarahlasoye@medact.org \n[Registration has now closed]
URL:https://www.medact.org/event/nwg2/
LOCATION:Zoom
CATEGORIES:Group,Meetings,Online
ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://stat.medact.org/wp-uploads/2022/10/Nuclear-Weapons-Group.png
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20221208T183000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20221208T203000
DTSTAMP:20260516T022314
CREATED:20221104T121612Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20221104T142350Z
UID:28175-1670524200-1670531400@www.medact.org
SUMMARY:Medact Birmingham: Druids Heath Campaign Meeting
DESCRIPTION:Meet other Medact members and health workers interested in our Economic Justice work\, hear the latest updates on our Druids Heath campaign\, and find out about how to get involved. \nThe Economic Justice & Health group is currently working in Birmingham to support the Druids Heath Community Forum and their Build 1ST campaign – a community campaign organising against the demolition of council housing in Druids Heath.  \n“Build 1ST Druids Heath” is a campaign to build first before eviction\, ensuring that residents get to move to a new house\, stay in the area and only move once: into a permanent\, quality home within their communities\, alongside a guaranteed right to return for those families who have already been moved. \nRecently\, health workers launched a petition to Birmingham City Council. We will discuss how else we can support the community in Druids Heath\, and how we can win the Build First demand. We’ll also explore the impact of housing on health more widely\, and the health community’s involvement in  organising around the housing crisis. \nThis is an in-person meeting at Cherry Reds Cafe (map) \n[Registration has now closed]
URL:https://www.medact.org/event/medact-birmingham-druids-heath/
LOCATION:Cherry Reds Cafe\, 88-92 John Bright St\, Birmingham\, B1 1BN
CATEGORIES:Group,Meetings,Social
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END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20221206T180000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20221206T193000
DTSTAMP:20260516T022314
CREATED:20220914T115901Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20221205T083851Z
UID:27947-1670349600-1670355000@www.medact.org
SUMMARY:Report Launch: The Medical Consequences of Contingency Accommodation for People Seeking Asylum
DESCRIPTION:Join Medact’s Migrant Solidarity Group for the launch of their new report on the medical consequences of contingency accommodation for people seeking asylum. We will present the findings of the report\, hear from people working in contingency accommodation and host a panel discussion on what we can do as allies to those housed there. \nRead the report \nRead Profiting from Pain: Accommodating asylum seekers in England\, a blog accompanying the report. \nThis event will be hybrid and you can attend online via Zoom or in-person at the Medact offices in Hoxton\, London. \nAccessibility information: Entrance to The Grayston Centre is via 3 steps leading into the building. The event will take place in a meeting room on the ground floor. There is an accessible bathroom also on the ground floor. The room in which the event will be held is lit by bright\, overhead lighting. There will not be live BSL interpretation\, but we can turn on captions for Zoom. There is an adjacent space which can be used if you need to step out of the event for any reason. There is not parking outside the building. The closest parking spaces are available here. \nPlease indicate whether attending in-person or online when registering. \nFor those attending in person there will be a small end of year social event afterwards nearby for some food and drinks.   \n[Registration has now closed]
URL:https://www.medact.org/event/msg-report-launch/
LOCATION:London
CATEGORIES:Group,Hybrid,Meetings
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20221205T190000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20221205T203000
DTSTAMP:20260516T022314
CREATED:20221025T145549Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20221025T145632Z
UID:27935-1670266800-1670272200@www.medact.org
SUMMARY:Economic Justice & Health group meeting
DESCRIPTION:The Economic Justice & Health group meet regularly on Zoom 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 EJ&H campaigner Jordi. \n[Registration has now closed]
URL:https://www.medact.org/event/ejh-meeting-17/
LOCATION:Zoom
CATEGORIES:Group,Meetings,Online
ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://www.medact.org/app/uploads/2021/11/EJH-header-v2.png
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20221130T190000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20221130T203000
DTSTAMP:20260516T022314
CREATED:20220712T094642Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20221123T114744Z
UID:27527-1669834800-1669840200@www.medact.org
SUMMARY:Medact Research Network Quarterly Meeting
DESCRIPTION:The Medact Research Network Quarterly is 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. We aim to collectively develop our thought and research practices. \nOur network meets every 3 months\, and is a great way to connect with others interested in research in this area. \nAt this meeting we’re pleased to host Dr. Ryan Essex\, research fellow at the University of Greenwich. Ryan will present new research into health workers’ non-violent resistance based on surveys and interviews with Medact members. \nWe’ll also hear updates on our new project Criminalising Distress from both members of the research team and members of the StopSIM campaign group who sit on its steering committee. Register below to ensure you automatically receive the video link for the meeting! \nAs always\, we invite you to share your work with the group! This could be talking briefly about a research project you’ve recently completed or are currently working on\, or a paper you’ve seen that you’d like to share and discuss with the group. It’s a great opportunity to explain a new idea and connect with other researchers keen to collaborate on your project. \nInterested? Get in touch with Hil and include a few details of what you’d like to talk about at a future meeting! \n[Registration has now closed]
URL:https://www.medact.org/event/mrn-november/
LOCATION:Zoom
CATEGORIES:Group,Meetings,Online
ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://www.medact.org/app/uploads/2022/02/MRN-2022-1.png
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20221124T190000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20221124T203000
DTSTAMP:20260516T022314
CREATED:20221115T154454Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20221115T160222Z
UID:28272-1669316400-1669321800@www.medact.org
SUMMARY:Health for a Green New Deal: Welcome Call
DESCRIPTION:Health for a Green New Deal is building a grassroots campaign 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 our welcome call to find out everything you need to know about our plan to build unstoppable social pressure for a transformative Green New Deal.  \n[Registration has now closed]
URL:https://www.medact.org/event/h4gnd-welcome-call/
LOCATION:Zoom
CATEGORIES:Group,Meetings,Online
ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://stat.medact.org/wp-uploads/2022/11/H4GND-Welcome-CALL-1720-×-900-px.png
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20221123T190000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20221123T203000
DTSTAMP:20260516T022314
CREATED:20221104T161328Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20221104T161434Z
UID:28170-1669230000-1669235400@www.medact.org
SUMMARY:Securitisation of Health group meeting
DESCRIPTION:What 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. \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. \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. \nAbout the group\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[Registration has now closed]
URL:https://www.medact.org/event/securitisation-meeting2/
LOCATION:Zoom
CATEGORIES:Group,Meetings,Online
ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://www.medact.org/app/uploads/2021/03/Securitisation-Of-Health-Group-Twitter.png
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20221122T180000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20221122T193000
DTSTAMP:20260516T022314
CREATED:20221104T164350Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20221104T164504Z
UID:28169-1669140000-1669145400@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. \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.  \nQuestions? Email Sarah Lasoye: sarahlasoye@medact.org \n[Registration has now closed]
URL:https://www.medact.org/event/nwg1/
LOCATION:Zoom
CATEGORIES:Group,Meetings,Online
ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://stat.medact.org/wp-uploads/2022/10/Nuclear-Weapons-Group.png
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20221121T190000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20221121T203000
DTSTAMP:20260516T022314
CREATED:20221025T145102Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20221025T145151Z
UID:27886-1669057200-1669062600@www.medact.org
SUMMARY:Economic Justice & Health group meeting
DESCRIPTION:The Economic Justice & Health group meet regularly on Zoom 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 EJ&H campaigner Jordi. \n[Registration has now closed]
URL:https://www.medact.org/event/ejh-meeting-16/
LOCATION:Zoom
CATEGORIES:Meetings,Online
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20221117T133000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20221117T144500
DTSTAMP:20260516T022314
CREATED:20221114T155823Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20221114T160219Z
UID:28256-1668691800-1668696300@www.medact.org
SUMMARY:Healthy Prescription for a Green New Deal: From Advocacy to Action (Live @ COP27)
DESCRIPTION:Stream begins: 13:30 (UK) / 15:30 (Egypt)\nStream ends: 14:45 (UK) / 16:45 (Egypt) \nJoin us live from the COP27 climate talks in Sharm El Sheikh\, Egypt as Medact members bring together a panel of activists from the global movement for health and climate justice to discuss the need for a transformative Green New Deal that centres the health of people and planet! \nBookmark the livestream link \nOur speakers include: \n\nAsad Rehman: War on Want\, UK \nOmar Elmawi: Stop EACOP\, Kenya \nErika Arteaga Cruz: People’s Health Movement\, Extractive Industries Circle\, Ecuador \nJon Bonifacio: Kalikasan People’s Network for the Environment\, Philippines \n\nChairing the discussion will be Dr Abi Deivanayagam\, member of Medact and Race & Health.  \nRegister to receive a reminder with the link to the livestream on the day! \n[Registration has now closed]
URL:https://www.medact.org/event/from-advocacy-to-action/
LOCATION:London
CATEGORIES:Online
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20221114T180000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20221114T193000
DTSTAMP:20260516T022314
CREATED:20221104T161226Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20221104T161315Z
UID:28168-1668448800-1668454200@www.medact.org
SUMMARY:Securitisation of Health group meeting
DESCRIPTION:What 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. \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. \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. \nAbout the group\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[Registration has now closed]
URL:https://www.medact.org/event/securitisation-meeting1/
LOCATION:Zoom
CATEGORIES:Group,Meetings,Online
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20221112
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20221113
DTSTAMP:20260516T022314
CREATED:20221021T123650Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230608T151916Z
UID:27994-1668211200-1668297599@www.medact.org
SUMMARY:Health blocs @ Global Day of Action for Climate Justice 2022
DESCRIPTION:Global temperatures\, rising. Energy bills\, rising. Billionaire profits\, rising. Health injustice\, rising. \nLast year\, you and the health community came together in your 100s across the UK for the global day of action during COP 26 in Glasgow. Since then\, energy companies are making record-breaking profits while people are being forced to choose between heating and eating.\n\nGovernment policies\, both nationally and globally\, are causing devastation to people’s health. Working people and people of colour—who have contributed the least to the problem—are paying the price with killer famines\, floods\, crop failures\, fires and rising poverty. \n\nThis November\, when world leaders meet in Egypt for COP27\, African movements have called for a Global Day of Action for climate justice. \n\nThe UK Government must stop its climate wrecking plans\, and implement real climate solutions that solve both the climate and cost of living crises. To stop this crisis we need action that cuts carbon\, tackles inequality and ends the injustices baked into our world. Communities in the global south need urgent climate finance and reparations for the loss and damages that have caused mass destruction of lives and livelihoods. \n\nJustice won’t be handed to us by world leaders or delivered by corporations. We need to organise in our communities to ensure that not only is no one is cold or hungry this winter\, but that we stop the headlong rush into climate catastrophe.\n\nSign up to join your local health bloc on the day! Medact London\, Edinburgh\, Newcastle\, Sheffield\, Bristol and Blackpool. Select where you will be marching in the form below.\n\nYou can see the full list of locations where demonstrations are taking place on the climatejustice.uk website. If you are planning to join demonstrations not listed above\, please get in touch with Rob Abrams\, Climate & Health Campaign & Programme lead on robabrams@medact.org.\n\n[Registration has now closed]
URL:https://www.medact.org/event/health-blocs-2022/
LOCATION:Across the UK\, United Kingdom
CATEGORIES:Actions
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20221109T200000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20221109T210000
DTSTAMP:20260516T022314
CREATED:20221006T143947Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240408T110215Z
UID:27805-1668024000-1668027600@www.medact.org
SUMMARY:Medact North East Group Meeting
DESCRIPTION:Medact North East is an active local group based around Newcastle\, Sunderland\, Tynemouth and across the North East. \n\n\n\nThe group meets at the same time every two weeks. Each meeting is facilitated by a different person and they welcome new members! The time is used to discuss current campaigns and anything else relevant. Some past campaigns and activities include: \n\n\n\n\nWorking with Newcastle City Council to endorse the Treaty for the Prohibition of Nuclear Weapons.\n\n\n\nWriting to the Foreign Secretary requesting that British children in Syrian refugee camps be returned to Britain.\n\n\n\nGiving talks on planetary health at the Royal Victoria infirmary.\n\n\n\nContacting Newcastle City Council to find out which energy supplier they use.\n\n\n\n\nFor more information or to join a meeting\, get in touch via northeast@medact.org. Sign up to the North East group’s mailing list –
URL:https://www.medact.org/event/north-east-meeting-11/
LOCATION:London
CATEGORIES:Group,Meetings
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20221108T190000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20221108T200000
DTSTAMP:20260516T022314
CREATED:20221006T143702Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240408T115525Z
UID:27799-1667934000-1667937600@www.medact.org
SUMMARY:Medact Sheffield Meeting
DESCRIPTION:Medact Sheffield are currently focusing their campaigns on Patients Not Passports and Health for a Green New Deal. \n\n\n\nThe group meets fortnightly from 7pm – 8pm in a hybrid format — in person at the Medical School (room to be confirmed each time) and online on Zoom. \n\n\n\nSign up to the Medact Sheffield email list below to get involved — or email sheffield@medact.org.
URL:https://www.medact.org/event/medact-sheffield-30/
LOCATION:London
CATEGORIES:Group,Meetings
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20221107T190000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20221107T203000
DTSTAMP:20260516T022314
CREATED:20221006T142949Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20221006T143032Z
UID:27796-1667847600-1667853000@www.medact.org
SUMMARY:Economic Justice & Health group meeting
DESCRIPTION:The Economic Justice & Health group meet regularly on Zoom 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 EJ&H campaigner Jordi. \n[Registration has now closed]
URL:https://www.medact.org/event/ejh-group-meeting-15/
LOCATION:Zoom
CATEGORIES:Group,Meetings,Online
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20221107T190000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20221107T203000
DTSTAMP:20260516T022314
CREATED:20221006T142642Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240408T113037Z
UID:27795-1667847600-1667853000@www.medact.org
SUMMARY:Bristol Group Meeting
DESCRIPTION:Medact Bristol is one of our more recently established local groups. They are interested and engaged in local\, national and international issues that affect public health. Medact Bristol is  focusing its efforts on campaigns on climate\, environment and sustainability\, divestment\, and migrant access to health care. \n\n\n\nThe Bristol group meet every two weeks on Mondays. You can join their WhatsApp group and subscribe to the mailing list for more information.
URL:https://www.medact.org/event/bristol-group-meeting-9/
LOCATION:London
CATEGORIES:Group,Meetings
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20221103T183000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20221103T200000
DTSTAMP:20260516T022314
CREATED:20220823T145321Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240408T110158Z
UID:27779-1667500200-1667505600@www.medact.org
SUMMARY:Migrant Solidarity Group meeting
DESCRIPTION:Medact’s Migrant Solidarity Group meets monthly. The group develops projects to defend access to healthcare rights for refugees and migrants\, and informs civil society about existing rights and barriers to accessing healthcare. They are a friendly and welcoming group of healthcare professionals and students who invite people to join and commit as little or as much time as they feel able. They attend events which raise awareness of forced migration\, from theatre\, poetry evenings\, debates and lectures. \n\n\n\nSign up to the MSG mailing list to receive meeting details: \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n 
URL:https://www.medact.org/event/msg-november/
LOCATION:London
CATEGORIES:Group,Meetings
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20221101T200000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20221101T210000
DTSTAMP:20260516T022314
CREATED:20220823T144755Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240408T110140Z
UID:27590-1667332800-1667336400@www.medact.org
SUMMARY:Medact North East Group Meeting
DESCRIPTION:Medact North East is an active local group based around Newcastle\, Sunderland\, Tynemouth and across the North East. \n\n\n\nThe group meets at the same time every two weeks. Each meeting is facilitated by a different person and they welcome new members! The time is used to discuss current campaigns and anything else relevant. Some past campaigns and activities include: \n\n\n\n\nWorking with Newcastle City Council to endorse the Treaty for the Prohibition of Nuclear Weapons.\n\n\n\nWriting to the Foreign Secretary requesting that British children in Syrian refugee camps be returned to Britain.\n\n\n\nGiving talks on planetary health at the Royal Victoria infirmary.\n\n\n\nContacting Newcastle City Council to find out which energy supplier they use.\n\n\n\n\nFor more information or to join a meeting\, get in touch via northeast@medact.org. Sign up to the North East group’s mailing list –
URL:https://www.medact.org/event/medact-north-east-group-meeting-9/
LOCATION:London
CATEGORIES:Group,Meetings
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20221029T133000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20221029T170000
DTSTAMP:20260516T022314
CREATED:20220802T100350Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240219T223851Z
UID:27585-1667050200-1667062800@www.medact.org
SUMMARY:AGM 2022
DESCRIPTION:The AGM is our annual opportunity to come together and explore the overall running of Medact. As always\, we’re excited to bring together members old and new from the UK and beyond.\n\n\n\nThis year marks 30 years since Medact was formed\, so together we will be celebrating where Medact has come from and looking ahead to the future at our 2022 Annual General Meeting on Saturday 29th October. \n\n\n\nThe day will include: \n\n\n\n\nupdates from our campaigns and member groups\n\n\n\nopportunities to get involved in the coming months\n\n\n\nessential business including scrutiny of our finances and elections\n\n\n\ncelebrating 30 years of Medact!\n\n\n\n\nEveryone is 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\nThis year we will be holding the AGM as a hybrid event\, with the option to attend in-person in Sheffield at Union Street Co-working Offices or online on Zoom. Union Street is a wheelchair accessible building. \n\n\n\nYou can sign up to receive more information below. \n\n\n\nSubmitting motions\n\n\n\nThe AGM is a space to put forward proposals for how you would like to see the running of Medact. You can do this by submitting a motion for discussion at the AGM by contacting the office on office@medact.org. If you would like any support in drafting a motion\, please contact Movement Organiser\, Ben on beneder@medact.org. \n\n\n\nElection of Trustees \n\n\n\nThe AGM is also the place where members elect Trustees\, who are responsible for the overall governance of Medact. To nominate another candidate for Trustee election\, please contact the office on office@medact.org. The deadline for submitting motions is set at 5pm on Wednesday 19th October to allow time to prepare and circulate the final agenda. \n\n\n\nThis year we will be holding the AGM as a hybrid event\, with the option to attend in-person in Sheffield (at Union Street Co-working Offices) or online.  \n\n\n\nRegister to let us know your coming below! \n\n\n\nIf you would appreciate assistance with joining the online meeting please let us know\, and one of the team will be happy to help. \n\n\n[Registration has now closed]
URL:https://www.medact.org/event/agm-2022/
LOCATION:Sheffield\, United Kingdom
CATEGORIES:Hybrid,Meetings
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