CND’s annual conference, this year titled “Campaigning in the post-virus world”, will be held on October 10 and 18, on separate weekends. The CND AGM and Policy Conference will take place on Saturday October 10 and, the following weekend, on Sunday October 18 London Region CND will host an afternoon of discussion, workshops and practical activities reflecting on the changed situation following the pandemic.
Overview
Keynote speech from Jeremy Corbyn MP
Roundtable discussion: Real Security, with Prof Paul Rogers, Newham Mayor Rokhsana Fiaz, and Roger McKenzie (Unison Assistant General Secretary), in conversation with Tom Unterrainer (Bertrand Russell Peace Foundation)
Workshops
On security for the planet: Visions of a Green Future, with representatives from Amelia Womak, Green Party Deputy Leader and CND Cymru representative
On security for local communities and working people: Security for the Many, with Arthur West (Scottish CND Trade Union Network) and Matt Fawcett (Yorkshire CND)
Creative Campaigning, an artist-led session, reviewing anti-war artworks and sharing skills to produce impactful images. Learn the history of the CND symbol and fold your own peace crane. With CND's Peace Education Officer Joe Jukes and artists Kirsty Reynolds and Hannah Kemp-Welch.
Extra-curricular opportunities
Time, Memory and Nuclear Weapons London CND online exhibition curated by Hannah Kemp-Welch
How to create a local Peace Trail, with Valerie Flessati (Movement for the Abolition of War)
Due to the COVID-19 pandemic the conference will be held entirely online. Please register for your free ticket here: https://cnd-real-security.eventbrite.co.uk/ and the full programme is available here.
