Europe

Thu

Apr

2015

Art meets conscientious objection

New translation available

Submitted by hannah

“Suppose there’s a war and nobody turns up.”

Exhibition / Events / Talk / Memorial / Film in celebration of International Conscientious Objectors Day
At Neuwagenmühle in...

Wed

Jun

The Unseen March

Submitted by hannah on Wed, 24/06/2015 - 11:42

Step by step, a military presence is entering schools across Britain. This is part of a conscious strategy to increase support for the armed forces in the wake of unpopular wars. Quakers in Britain have produced The Unseen March, a short film to start a public debate about the militarisation of education.

The Unseen March

Tue

Jun

Frieden lernen? Perspektiven einer Friedensbildung im 21. Jahrhundert

Konferenz zur Friedensbildung an Schulen

vom 15. bis zum 17. Oktober 2015 an der Universität Koblenz-Landau, Campus Koblenz

Eine Veranstaltung

der Friedensakademie Rheinland-Pfalz - Akademie für Krisenprävention und Zivile Konfliktbearbeitung

und des Projekts "Friedensbildung, Bundeswehr und Schulen" (EAK & AGDF)

Thu

Apr

Guardian Gaming Night: video games, the military and morality

Military shooters like Call of Duty and Battlefield sell in their millions, dominating the charts and presenting a very particular view of war and how it is fought. Fans call it escapist entertainment, but with armies recruiting directly from gamer communities, and drone warfare becoming ever more automated and game-like, how long can developers absolve themselves of sociopolitical responsibility? Is it still OK to play at being soldiers in games that barely register the complex realities of the conflicts they represent?

Wed

Apr

Creative Writing Competition by CND Peace Education

This year, to commemorate the 70th anniversary of the bombings of Hiroshima and Nagasaki, CND Peace Education are hosting a creative writing competition on the theme of “The day the bomb fell”. The competition aims to give young people a chance to nurture their creative talents whilst learning about the human and environmental consequences of this historically significant event.

Mon

Mar

Challenging the Militarisation of Youth in Scotland

The event is FREE, but please book a place at
https://eventbrite.co.uk/event/16176103160/

Thu

Mar

The British Armed Forces: Propaganda in the classroom?

Submitted by antimili-youth on Thu, 05/03/2015 - 16:56

Here is a critical review of The British Armed Forces, a "learning resource" produced by the UK government and sent to schools. The video is made by Quaker Peace & Social Witness as part of their joint project with ForcesWatch. Read a full analysis here.

The British Armed Forces: Propaganda in the classroom?

Thu

Jan

Over The Top: A dramatic response to militarisation in education

This touring show was commissioned by Central England Quakers in response to the increasing influence of military values in everyday life, especially in our schools (ex-Education Minister Michael Gove’s professed wish to see a ‘military ethos’ in all schools). As has been demonstrated recently by Gove’s successor, Nicky Morgan, this policy is still being pursued and if anything, is being ‘upped’.

Over the Top focuses on the dilemma created when two contrasting points of view over the role of the military in our schools clash and come to a head-on confrontation.

Tue

Dec

Peace Education Network

The Peace Education Network is a national UK network that brings together people and organisations committed to education for peace.

Tue

Dec

Woodcraft Folk

The Woodcraft Folk is a movement for young people which campaigns to challenge military activities in schools.

Mon

Nov

Bloodbath at Careers fair

Submitted by hannah on Mon, 10/11/2014 - 10:37

Shell and BAE Systems get a surprise transfusion from angry students at careers event

Did you hear about those girls who threw blood at BAE and Shell representatives in the Parkinson last week? No? Well we’ve got the video.

BAE Systems –the other recipient of an impromptu blood donation – is the world’s second-largest aerospace, defence and information security company.

Bloodbath at Careers fair

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Countering Military Recruitment

WRI's new booklet, Countering Military Recruitment: Learning the lessons of counter-recruitment campaigns internationally, is out now. The booklet includes examples of campaigning against youth militarisation across different countries with the contribution of grassroot activists.

You can order a paperback version here.