Activists gather for peace conference
Notts IMC | 03.03.2006 19:18 | Anti-militarism | Indymedia | Iraq | Migration | Social Struggles
Hundreds of people gathered on Sunday for a day of talks, information, discussion and workshops on the theme of peace.
The Nottingham Students Peace Movement's conference welcomed Sam Azad (International Federation of Iranian Refugees), author Milan Rai and Alan Simpson MP to lead a discussion on "justice not vengeance." They were followed by lecturers Richard Keeble and Beryl Aldridge and Notts Indymedia's Wietse talking about combating media bias. Both sessions welcomed extensive audience contributions. Various workshops were later held on alternative media, creative campaigning, civil rights and black activism.
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Major topics for discussion were the anti-war movement's relationship with 'political Islam' and alternative media versus influencing the mainstream.
Representatives from groups including Dissent!, NO2ID and Nottingham Refugee Campaign Group ran information stalls all day whilst food was provided by Veggies and Crocus Café.
Information was also circulated from many other groups, and alternative media was on offer from Ceasefire and Notts Indymedia.
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