OFF TO NEW YORK, CHILDREN'S ART FROM GAZA, AND HOW TO CLOSE A CASTLE

NEW YORK – and the BAN TREATY MEETING

How to follow the story . .

Members of the Words and Actions team will be in New York for the 3rd Meeting of the Treaty on the Prohibition of Nuclear Weapons (TPNW) - 3rd to 7th March. This treaty is founded on an acceptance of the horrific consequences of nuclear weapon use, and aims for their complete elimination. The 80-year history of nuclear weapons, beginning with the hideous bombings in Japan in 1945, is a catalogue of perilous crises and regular technical and human failures which could easily have led to complete catastrophe. At present the risk of global nuclear war is greater than ever.
 

Although a relatively new treaty, the TPNW has already been signed by 94 UN states and it represents a genuine hope for humanity. Our reps in New York will be updating us on the meeting’s progress and you can catch these updates on nuclearban.scot or by signing up for short newsletters on securescotland.scot.

The March visiting art exhibition,

HeART of Gaza

is going to run from the 17th until the 23rd with opportunities to participate in workshops, learn about how the project works with children in Gaza, and send messages or your own artworks to the young artists. There will be lots of info coming soon here, and on Facebook and Instagram from: HeART of Gaza, & the project organisers, In Solidarity.

On the 18th March, at 7.00pm Secure Scotland welcomes four special guests to Words and Actions for an event that focusses on a new book about Palestine,

Monica Spooner is the author, and will be speaking about the book,  ‘Why Didn’t I Know? as well as signing copies which will be for sale. 

The book tells the story of Britain’s Legacy in Palestine.

Also speaking at the event will be Roger Spooner, co-founder of The Balfour Project, based on the history and lead up to the Balfour declaration, and exploring Britain’s historic and continuing responsibilities.

In​ addition, we will have an input from Frances Guy, former British ambassador to Lebanon and adviser on the Middle East to the UK foreign Secretary , now chief executive of Scotland's International Development Alliance.

Our moderator will be the Reverend Dr Alexander Forsyth, Minister at Newington Trinity Church of Scotland in Mayfield Road, who has visited the region. Check the events page on the Secure Scotland website.

On Sunday 23rd March people from a variety of peace organisations gathered for a symbolic closing of Edinburgh castle because of its status as a military base, to chime in with folk across the world marking the Global Day Against Military Spending. As it happens, the castle had been closed to the public because of windy weather!

Thank you to those who responded so far to the Fundraising Appeal, the sale of art and the donations mean we have extended the period we can definitely pay for till the end of April and we are particularly pleased that some folks are helping with regular monthly payments, which give stability. If we had 200 individuals or groups with a standing order for £10 a month we’d be able to plan and budget for months at a time so if you can, please do it, and also please let us know that you are doing that – and tell your friends.

Words and Actions for Peace (WandA), is hosted by Secure Scotland, which receives financial support from the Joseph Rowntree Charitable Trust

WandA is drop-in gallery and resource base - available for public or private meetings, film and acoustic music nights

General enquiries contact@wordsandactions.scot 

Open Monday - Friday 10.00 - 16.00 

(Secure Scotland, Peace & Justice Scotland, Scottish WILPF, CAAT and others work from WandA )

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