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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\nSimply sign up to the MSG mailing list to receive meeting details and other updates:
URL:https://www.medact.org/event/migrant-solidarity-group-meeting-15/
CATEGORIES:Group,Meetings
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20220806
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20220808
DTSTAMP:20260516T100913
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LAST-MODIFIED:20220804T103937Z
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SUMMARY:Hiroshima Day 2022
DESCRIPTION:Hiroshima Day is observed annually on the 6th of August on the anniversary of the atomic bombing of Hiroshima in 1945. The anniversary is commemorated across the world.  \nDonate to our Hiroshima Appeal   Join our Nuclear Weapons Group \nLondon CND Commemoration  National CND commemorations
URL:https://www.medact.org/event/hiroshima-day-2022/
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20220809T190000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20220809T200000
DTSTAMP:20260516T100913
CREATED:20220606T135428Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240408T115523Z
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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 on Tuesdays 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-meeting-25/
CATEGORIES:Group,Meetings
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20220815T190000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20220815T203000
DTSTAMP:20260516T100913
CREATED:20220722T104244Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20220722T104441Z
UID:27563-1660590000-1660595400@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-aug15/
LOCATION:Zoom
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20220819T190000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20220819T203000
DTSTAMP:20260516T100913
CREATED:20220706T132157Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20220818T175033Z
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SUMMARY:Medact Oxford relaunch event
DESCRIPTION:Please join Medact Oxford for a relaunch event on Friday 19th August at the Jericho Community Centre (map). \nOur intentions for the event:  \n\nGet to know each other—anyone is welcome\, whether you have been following Medact and/or our group virtually or you’re totally new.\nIntroduce the campaigns Medact is currently involved in—including Access to Healthcare/Patients Not Passports\, Securitisation of Health\, Economic Justice\, Health for a Green New Deal—for those that may not be familiar.\n\nUltimately\, we would like to create a strong\, local campaigning group that reflects people’s interests and passions! \nWe’ll open with a short refresher presentation about Medact’s work and campaigns and an open conversation about what we would like to work on as a group. \nAfterwards\, we’ll head to the local pub or beer garden (weather dependent) to give everyone the opportunity to socialise and network. \nPlease take a Covid-19 lateral flow test on the day\, and we welcome people to wear masks. \nPlease register below and we look forward to seeing you there! \n[Registration has now closed]
URL:https://www.medact.org/event/medact-oxford-relaunch/
LOCATION:Common Ground Cafe\, 37-38 Little Clarendon Street\, Oxford\, OX1 2HF
CATEGORIES:Group,Social
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20220825T190000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20220825T200000
DTSTAMP:20260516T100913
CREATED:20220606T135512Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240408T115524Z
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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 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-meeting-26/
CATEGORIES:Group,Hybrid,Meetings
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20220831T190000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20220831T203000
DTSTAMP:20260516T100913
CREATED:20220825T094828Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240408T112818Z
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SUMMARY:Medact Brighton meeting
DESCRIPTION:Building on our Health for a Green New Deal introduction session\, we want to hear your thoughts on what the local issues are relating to climate health in our area\, and start planning how we could campaign for positive change for people and planet. \n\n\n\nNew to Medact/H4GND? Don’t worry if you missed the last session\, we’ll have a quick recap beforehand! Likewise\, if this is your first meeting\, please arrive by 6:45 for an introduction to Medact. \n\n\n\nCOVID safety: The venue is indoors\, so we ask attendees to please take a lateral flow test before coming if you have access to them\, and not to attend if you have symptoms or a positive test. If you would prefer\, there is the option to join online via Zoom. \n\n\n\nVenue: St George’s Community Centre\, Kemptown\, BN2 1ED. The entrance to the community centre is through a blue door in a glass extension to the left of the church itself. We’ve booked Community Room 1\, first on the left at the bottom of the stairs. \n\n\n\nJoin the WhatsApp group and sign up to the Brighton mailing list for more info and future meetings:
URL:https://www.medact.org/event/brighton-meeting-3/
CATEGORIES:Group,Hybrid,Meetings
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20220906T190000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20220906T200000
DTSTAMP:20260516T100913
CREATED:20220802T145046Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240408T115527Z
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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-meeting-27/
CATEGORIES:Group,Hybrid,Meetings
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20220907T190000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20220907T203000
DTSTAMP:20260516T100913
CREATED:20220712T093856Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20220818T162820Z
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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 ONLINE every three months\, and is a great way to connect with others interested in activism-oriented research. If you’re looking for a way to get involved in new projects\, the quarterly meeting is a good place to start. \nAt the 7 September meeting\, we will: \n\nhear from Dr Jo Dobbin\, a member of the Migrant Solidarity Group\, about research into contingency accommodation and charging in primary care\nhear from Dr Hil Aked\, Medact’s Research and Policy Manager\, about the research network’s upcoming project ‘Criminalising Distress’ and how you can get involved\n\nInterested? Register below! Feel free to get in touch with Hil if you have any questions. \n[Registration has now closed]
URL:https://www.medact.org/event/mrn-sept/
LOCATION:Zoom
CATEGORIES:Group,Meetings,Online
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20220908T183000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20220908T200000
DTSTAMP:20260516T100913
CREATED:20220615T120236Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240408T105909Z
UID:27273-1662661800-1662667200@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:
URL:https://www.medact.org/event/migrant-solidarity-group-meeting-16/
CATEGORIES:Group,Meetings
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20220912T183000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20220912T200000
DTSTAMP:20260516T100913
CREATED:20220420T100225Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240408T113136Z
UID:26759-1663007400-1663012800@www.medact.org
SUMMARY:Bristol Group Meeting: September Social
DESCRIPTION:Calling all healthcare workers in Bristol concerned about climate change! \n\n\n\nFor this meeting we’re holding a picnic on Clifton Downs from 6.30 to 8pm. We’re aiming for the specific location to be ///makes.frock.sample on what3words (map). \n\n\n\nEveryone is welcome\, whether this is your first meeting or you’ve been involved for a whole. \n\n\n\nThe social is a chance to catch up\, find out about the group and help shape Medact Bristol’s campaigns for the upcoming year. \n\n\n\nThis is the Facebook page for the event: the group will post a contingency plan here if the weather is bad! \n\n\n\nTo keep in touch with the Bristol group\, you can join their WhatsApp group and/or subscribe to the mailing list for more information.
URL:https://www.medact.org/event/bristol-group-meeting-5/
CATEGORIES:Group,Meetings
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20220912T190000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20220912T203000
DTSTAMP:20260516T100913
CREATED:20220823T143242Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20220823T143348Z
UID:27334-1663009200-1663014600@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-11/
LOCATION:Zoom
CATEGORIES:Group,Meetings,Online
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20220914T200000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20220914T210000
DTSTAMP:20260516T100913
CREATED:20220627T155128Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240408T105950Z
UID:27399-1663185600-1663189200@www.medact.org
SUMMARY:Medact North East 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-meeting-2/
CATEGORIES:Group,Meetings,Online
ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://www.medact.org/app/uploads/2022/03/3-1.png
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20220918T110000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20220918T150000
DTSTAMP:20260516T100913
CREATED:20220819T122608Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230608T143857Z
UID:27851-1663498800-1663513200@www.medact.org
SUMMARY:Spokesperson & media training
DESCRIPTION:Interested in becoming a Medact spokesperson on the relationship between public health and economic justice and/or climate issues? We want to to broaden our network of members who have the skills and confidence to speak to the media on various platforms (digital\, print\, broadcast) and in different contexts.\n\nWe’re planning an in-person training on Sunday 18th September (exact times tbc) at the Medact offices in Hoxton\, London\, led by our Communications Manager TJ!\n\nFor an idea of what our current spokespeople can do\, here’s a recent recording of EJ&H member Dr Amaran Uthayakumar-Cumarasamy on Times Radio speaking on the relationship between rising living costs and worsening health.\n\nThis training will only run if enough people want to attend\, so if this is something that you’d be interested in please register below.\n\n[Registration has now closed]
URL:https://www.medact.org/event/spokesperson-media-training/
LOCATION:Medact Office\, The Brick Yard\, 28 Charles Square\, London\, N1 6HT\, United Kingdom
CATEGORIES:Training,Workshops
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20220921T180000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20220921T193000
DTSTAMP:20260516T100913
CREATED:20220912T093346Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20220912T104608Z
UID:27963-1663783200-1663788600@www.medact.org
SUMMARY:Medact Birmingham: Druids Heath Community Meeting & Social
DESCRIPTION:This meeting is open to all of the community and stakeholders alike\, including Medact and our members in Birmingham. Residents have invited the West Midlands Combined Authority (WMCA) Mayor Andy Street and Labour MP Steve McCabe to attend. \nThis is an excellent opportunity for Medact members to meet the community campaigners and organisers\, and discuss how we can effectively support their campaigning efforts. \nHave a look at our project proposal ‘A People’s Health Plan for Druids Heath’\, which will be discussed during the meeting. \nThe agenda is as follows: build first\, clearance\, right to return\, community planning\, public health campaigning angle (which Medact will be facilitating)\, levelling up and the formal complaint feedback from Birmingham City Council. \nThe meeting will be followed by a social (more details to follow) and we really encourage you to attend! Questions? Email EJ&H campaign lead Jordi at jordilopezbotey@medact.org. You can also join the Medact Birmingham WhatsApp group to connect with other members in the locality.
URL:https://www.medact.org/event/druids-heath-community-meeting/
LOCATION:Manningford Hall\, Bells Lane\, Birmingham\, B14 5RY\, United Kingdom
CATEGORIES:External,Meetings,Social
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20220926T190000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20220926T203000
DTSTAMP:20260516T100913
CREATED:20220606T135732Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240408T113046Z
UID:27288-1664218800-1664224200@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-6/
CATEGORIES:Group,Meetings
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20220926T190000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20220926T203000
DTSTAMP:20260516T100913
CREATED:20220823T143625Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20220823T143701Z
UID:27407-1664218800-1664224200@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-12/
LOCATION:Zoom
CATEGORIES:Group,Meetings,Online
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20220927T190000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20220927T200000
DTSTAMP:20260516T100913
CREATED:20220823T144137Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240408T115553Z
UID:27425-1664305200-1664308800@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-meeting-28/
CATEGORIES:Group,Meetings
ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://www.medact.org/app/uploads/2022/03/1-1.png
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20220928T200000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20220928T210000
DTSTAMP:20260516T100913
CREATED:20220627T155225Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240408T110018Z
UID:27402-1664395200-1664398800@www.medact.org
SUMMARY:Medact North East 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-meeting-3/
CATEGORIES:Group,Meetings,Online
ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://www.medact.org/app/uploads/2022/03/3-1.png
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20221003T190000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20221003T203000
DTSTAMP:20260516T100913
CREATED:20220909T101726Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20220914T113330Z
UID:27938-1664823600-1664829000@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. \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! \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. \nIf you have any questions or would like to chat through anything\, do get in touch with Ben Eder:  beneder@medact.org \n[Registration has now closed]
URL:https://www.medact.org/event/medact-groups-check-in/
LOCATION:Zoom
CATEGORIES:Group,Meetings,Online
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20221004T190000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20221004T203000
DTSTAMP:20260516T100913
CREATED:20220722T105621Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240408T110132Z
UID:27573-1664910000-1664915400@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:
URL:https://www.medact.org/event/msg-october/
CATEGORIES:Group,Meetings
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20221006T180000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20221006T203000
DTSTAMP:20260516T100913
CREATED:20220906T140703Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20220906T141230Z
UID:27832-1665079200-1665088200@www.medact.org
SUMMARY:Nuclear Weapons Group strategy session
DESCRIPTION:Medact’s Nuclear Weapons Group will meet to reflect on activities and achievements from the 12 months\, consolidate the group’s structure\, and decide on the group’s campaign strategy for the next 6 months. Register below to receive the meeting link. Questions? Email Sarah Lasoye: sarahlasoye@medact.org \n[Registration has now closed]
URL:https://www.medact.org/event/nwg-strategy-session/
LOCATION:Zoom
CATEGORIES:Group,Meetings,Online
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20221006T190000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20221006T203000
DTSTAMP:20260516T100913
CREATED:20220331T165715Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240408T105621Z
UID:26562-1665082800-1665088200@www.medact.org
SUMMARY:Patients not Passports New Joiners Meeting October 2022
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 get connected with work going on across the country is to come to our next New Joiners meeting.  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\nIn the meeting we’ll explore how NHS charging works\, 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 get involved.  \n\n\n\nIf you can’t make the next New Joiners meeting\, don’t worry as you can see and register for dates for future meetings below. 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 sarahlasoye@medact.org.  \n\n\n\nIf you have time\, you could: \n\n\n\n\n check out How NHS staff are fighting back against the ‘hostile environment’ for an overview of the campaign\, \n\n\n\nwatch this brilliant video from DocsNotCops on NHS Charging and the fight for Universal Healthcare\, or \n\n\n\nlisten to this excellent podcast Internal Borders in Britain: Still We Rise Podcast –  exploring the development and use of internal borders in Britain\, and their particular harms on minoritised communities.\n\n\n\n\n[Registration has now closed] \n\n\n\nShare this… \n\n\n\n…on Facebook…on Whatsapp…on Twitter
URL:https://www.medact.org/event/pnp-new-joiners-sept/
LOCATION:Zoom
CATEGORIES:Group,Meetings,Online
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20221006T193000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20221006T213000
DTSTAMP:20260516T100913
CREATED:20220921T104001Z
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UID:27989-1665084600-1665091800@www.medact.org
SUMMARY:Songs to Stir Action for Peace: Frankie Armstrong & friends
DESCRIPTION:Our friends at Musicians for Peace and Disarmament are holding an online concert with legendary activists and folk singers\, as well as a great lineup of performers from across the UK. The event is free but all donations support organisations working in the peace movement. \nStarring Frankie Armstrong\, Peggy Seeger\, Jim Woodland\, Davies and Daughters & Boff Whalley and The Commoners Choir. Tickets available here.\n\nFrankie Armstrong (MPD Patron) \nFrankie Armstrong has sung professionally in the folk scene and the women’s’ and the peace movements since the 1960s. She has made 12 solo albums\, as well as featuring on numerous shared and themed recordings. She is founder and President of the Natural Voice Network and an honorary member of the Voice and Speech Trainers Association (VASTA) of North America\, and was awarded the Gold Badge in 2018 by the English Folk Dance and Song Society. frankiearmstrong.uk \nPeggy Seeger (MPD Patron) \nTrained in both classical and folk music\, her experience spans 55 years of performing\, travel and songwriting and is best known as singer of traditional Anglo-American songs and activist songmaker. She has recorded 23 solo albums and participated directly in more than a hundred others. peggyseeger.com \nJim Woodland \nHit & Run Street Theatre in the 1980’s\, Punk Band Red Rinse in the 90’s\, Fabulous Salami Brothers\, Songwriter for Mikron Theatre and Blaize for 20 years\, performing solo\, and with the Anti-Capitalist Roadshow. Political\, social\, emotional songs and plays. jimwoodland.bandcamp.com \nDavies and Daughters \nDavies and Daughters are a family female acapella trio singing songs from the British and European folk traditions in their own unique harmony arrangements\, as well as original songs. They sing in folk clubs\, festivals\, climate emergency events and recently at peace vigils for Ukraine. \nBoff Whalley and The Commoners Choir \nA remarkable community choir from Leeds tackling social injustice in all its forms. The choir’s founder\, Boff Whalley is a musician and writer\, former lead guitarist of Chumbawamba and currently working on a project with Welsh National Opera. Boff is founder of Chumbawamba. boffwhalley.com | chumba.com
URL:https://www.medact.org/event/songs-to-stir-action-for-peace/
LOCATION:Zoom
CATEGORIES:External,Social
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20221010T190000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20221010T203000
DTSTAMP:20260516T100913
CREATED:20220823T144529Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240408T113031Z
UID:27535-1665428400-1665433800@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-7/
CATEGORIES:Group,Meetings
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20221010T190000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20221010T203000
DTSTAMP:20260516T100913
CREATED:20220921T101423Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20220921T101506Z
UID:27536-1665428400-1665433800@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-13/
LOCATION:Zoom
CATEGORIES:Group,Meetings,Online
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20221011T190000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20221011T200000
DTSTAMP:20260516T100913
CREATED:20220823T144142Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240408T115523Z
UID:27537-1665514800-1665518400@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-meeting-29/
CATEGORIES:Group,Meetings
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20221012T200000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20221012T210000
DTSTAMP:20260516T100913
CREATED:20220823T144759Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240408T110057Z
UID:27545-1665604800-1665608400@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-10/
CATEGORIES:Group,Meetings
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20221024T190000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20221024T203000
DTSTAMP:20260516T100913
CREATED:20220921T101801Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240408T113147Z
UID:27576-1666638000-1666643400@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-8/
CATEGORIES:Group,Meetings
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20221024T190000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20221024T203000
DTSTAMP:20260516T100913
CREATED:20220921T102106Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20220921T102146Z
UID:27577-1666638000-1666643400@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-14/
LOCATION:Zoom
CATEGORIES:Group,Meetings,Online
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