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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20221004T190000
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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\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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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20221006T180000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20221006T203000
DTSTAMP:20260515T222134
CREATED:20220906T140703Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20220906T141230Z
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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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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20221006T190000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20221006T203000
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CREATED:20220331T165715Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240408T105621Z
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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:20260515T222134
CREATED:20220921T104001Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20220921T104024Z
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:20260515T222134
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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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20221010T190000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20221010T203000
DTSTAMP:20260515T222134
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:20260515T222134
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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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20221012T200000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20221012T210000
DTSTAMP:20260515T222134
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:20260515T222134
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:20260515T222134
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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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20221025T190000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20221025T200000
DTSTAMP:20260515T222134
CREATED:20220921T101932Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240408T115526Z
UID:27588-1666724400-1666728000@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/sheffield-meeting-30/
CATEGORIES:Group,Meetings
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20221027T190000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20221027T203000
DTSTAMP:20260515T222134
CREATED:20221006T143719Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20221014T133001Z
UID:28011-1666897200-1666902600@www.medact.org
SUMMARY:Health for a Green New Deal: Prescription for Climate Justice
DESCRIPTION:Last year\, health workers across the UK started running climate clinics to engage their communities and put pressure on MPs to oppose new fossil fuels and support the Green New Deal Bill. \nAlmost a year since COP26\, the government has approved new oil fields with up to 40 in the pipeline. At the same time\, energy companies have recorded profits\, whilst people are having to choose between heating and eating. \nThis year\, we are going to build the pressure – join us online for the October Big Meeting of the Health for a Green New Deal campaign\, where we will be coming together to: \n\nHear updates from local groups\nLaunch our brand new ‘Prescription for Climate Justice’ action guide\nPractice persuasive conversations\nShare plans around COP 27 Global Day of Action & the People’s Health Tribunal\n\nWhether you’ve been organising with us all along or are brand new to H4GND\, the Big Meetings are the perfect opportunity to hear what’s been happening\, what we have planned and how you can get involved. If you have any questions about this event or the campaign\, please email Rob (robabrams@medact.org) or Ben (beneder@medact.org).  \n[Registration has now closed]
URL:https://www.medact.org/event/h4gnd-prescription-for-climate-justice/
LOCATION:Zoom
CATEGORIES:Group,Meetings,Online
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20221029T133000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20221029T170000
DTSTAMP:20260515T222134
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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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20221101T200000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20221101T210000
DTSTAMP:20260515T222134
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/
CATEGORIES:Group,Meetings
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20221103T183000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20221103T200000
DTSTAMP:20260515T222134
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/
CATEGORIES:Group,Meetings
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20221107T190000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20221107T203000
DTSTAMP:20260515T222134
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/
CATEGORIES:Group,Meetings
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20221107T190000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20221107T203000
DTSTAMP:20260515T222134
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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END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20221108T190000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20221108T200000
DTSTAMP:20260515T222134
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/
CATEGORIES:Group,Meetings
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END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20221109T200000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20221109T210000
DTSTAMP:20260515T222134
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/
CATEGORIES:Group,Meetings
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20221112
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20221113
DTSTAMP:20260515T222134
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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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20221114T180000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20221114T193000
DTSTAMP:20260515T222134
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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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20221117T133000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20221117T144500
DTSTAMP:20260515T222134
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/
CATEGORIES:Online
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20221121T190000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20221121T203000
DTSTAMP:20260515T222134
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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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20221122T180000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20221122T193000
DTSTAMP:20260515T222134
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
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20221123T190000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20221123T203000
DTSTAMP:20260515T222134
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
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20221124T190000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20221124T203000
DTSTAMP:20260515T222134
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
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20221130T190000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20221130T203000
DTSTAMP:20260515T222134
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
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20221205T190000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20221205T203000
DTSTAMP:20260515T222134
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
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20221206T180000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20221206T193000
DTSTAMP:20260515T222134
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/
CATEGORIES:Group,Hybrid,Meetings
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20221208T183000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20221208T203000
DTSTAMP:20260515T222134
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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