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Spring into action

Posted on April 11, 2012 by

The 99% Spring has started. From 9th to 15th of April, US activists will: “gather across America, 100,000 strong, in homes, places of worship, campuses and the streets to train ourselves in non-violent action and join together in the work … Continue reading →

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Peace News Summer Camp 2012

Posted on March 29, 2012 by

It’s that time of year again when we plug the Peace News Summer Camp, not just because we plan to be there running workshops and facilitating discussion sessions. It’s a great gathering: purposeful but unpretentious, relaxed, small enough that you … Continue reading →

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Peace News Summer Camp 2011

Posted on April 25, 2011 by

Let’s let Peace News folk speak for themselves: Bring your contribution to a hothouse of creativity, a small self-governed society run by democratic camp meetings, a viable example of the kind of world we are trying to bring about. The … Continue reading →

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Strategy and activism: hairdresser or architect?

Posted on August 9, 2010 by

As promised here are some edited highlights from the interview with Milan Rai and Gabriel Carlyle. The interview was recorded on a small digital voice recorder in a tent at the Peace News Summer Camp. Unsurprisingly the sound quality was … Continue reading →

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Reporting back from Peace News

Posted on July 30, 2010 by

Over the course of Sunday and Monday I facilitated 3 two-hour workshops at the Peace News Summer Camp. I also grabbed the opportunity to pin down Milan Rai and Gabriel Carlyle, of the Peace News editorial team as well as … Continue reading →

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The values of strategy?

Posted on July 21, 2010 by

I’ve been working up an agenda for a 2 hour strategy workshop at the Peace News Summer Gathering – co-facilitated by Rich at Seeds for Change. It’s great timing – happening alongside the conversation that’s been taking place on this … Continue reading →

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Telling the story of strategy?

Posted on June 25, 2010 by

 Simmering away in the background for the last 12-18 months has been a 3-way conversation between facilitators from Rhizome, Seeds for Change and Turning The Tide. As you’ll have seen from other posts in this strategy dialogue all have … Continue reading →

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A breath of fresh air…

Posted on April 27, 2010 by

If the election campaign has you fed up with lying politicians, spin and public apathy, if you fancy a proper debate about real action to change the world, you could do worse than get yourself to the Peace News Summer … Continue reading →

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